Checking circulation and the presence of bleeding is part of the:
a. primary survey.
b. secondary survey.
c. tertiary survey.
d. final survey.
a
In the primary survey, it is important to check for
conscious state, airway, breathing, circulation and severe
bleeding.
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Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. 1. Diarrhea 2. Epistaxis 3. Headache 4. Bladder pain 5. Vaginal discharge
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