What is the surgical availability for Level 2 trauma centers?

• A. 24/7 surgery
• B. Surgery on call
• C. Emergency surgery not available
• D. Daytime only

Answer: (B)

Level II trauma centers provide surgical services through an on-call system rather than in-house, around-the-clock coverage. When a serious injury arrives, a general surgeon (and the needed team) is alerted and comes in to perform operative management as soon as possible. This setup allows the center to stabilize and treat many trauma cases and arrange transfer if more specialized care is needed.

That’s why “surgery on call” is the best answer: it reflects having emergency surgical capability that is activated as needed rather than constant in-house presence. The other options imply continuous in-house surgery, no emergency surgical capability, or restriction to daytime hours, which do not align with how Level II centers are typically staffed.