The American Trauma Society (ATS) offers prospective CSTR candidates the option of taking the CSTR Responsive Practice Questions (RPQ) prior to the certification exam.
The RPQs provide an experience to review examples of the type of questions and content areas included in the Certification Examination for Trauma Registrars. The RPQs provide an opportunity to learn more about the question format, style, and level of difficulty.
The RPQs consist of over 140 questions which include but are not limited to multiple choice, fill in the blank, true or false, and matching. The RPQs have a 30 day start to completion timeframe. Content includes questions within the following areas:
- Data Management
- Conditions of injury
- Coding and Scoring Concepts
- Registry Issues
After completing the RPQs, you will receive an instant score report showing performance in each of the content areas. In addition, if any question is answered incorrectly, an automatic response will be provided which will include the correct answer and an explanation for the answer. Once you have completed the RPQs, you can re-enter the Learning Management System to review the questions again.
NOTE: Performance on the CSTR RPQs may differ from actual performance on the Certification Examination. Thus, there is no guarantee that taking the RPQs will help you pass the Certification Examination. Participants may find it helpful to review content in any areas of weakness indicated on the score report prior to taking the Certification Examination.