NREMT Advanced EMT

Category - Trauma

You are about to begin an initial assessment on a patient who was in a car accident. What is the third step of the initial assessment?
  1. Form a general impression
  2. Assess airway
  3. Stabilize the cervical spine
  4. Assess a baseline mental status
Explanation
Answer - D - When performing an initial assessment, the third step is to assess a baseline mental status. Initial assessment in order of performance: form a general impression, stabilize the cervical spine as needed, assess a baseline mental status, assess the airway, assess breathing, assess circulation, and determine priority.
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