What is the primary survey?
A. Airway, breathing, circulation, head to toe assessment
B. Airway, breathing, circulation, neurologic assessment
C. Airway and cervical spine control, breathing, circulation, disability, exposure
D. Airway and cervical spine control, breathing, circulation, head to toe assessment
C
The primary survey for a trauma client organizes the approach to the client so that life-threatening injuries are rapidly identified and managed. The primary survey is based on the standard mnemonic ABC, with an added D and E. A, airway and cervical spine control, B, breathing, C, circulation, D, disability, E, exposure.
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