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NREMT Paramedic

Category - Medical

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What is the first step of initial (primary) assessment, called?
  1. General impression
  2. Scene survey
  3. Secondary survey
  4. First examination
Explanation
Answer: A - A general impression of the patient is formed by the EMT-P to determine the priority of care. Within the first second of contact with the patient, the EMT-P should be able to determine if the patient has a life threat of not. Even if the EMT-P does not know what exactly is wrong with the patient, they should be able to determine which patients are sick.
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