Primary Assessments

Question 1

What is the first step of the Primary Assessment?

Answer 1

The ABCs

Question 2

What does “ABC” stand for?

Answer 2

Airway(s), Breathing, Circulation

Question 3

What is the second step of the Primary Assessment?

Answer 3

AWAKE: “The Levels of Consciousness” (ConAlert, ConConf, UnconRes, UnconUnres)

Question 4

What are the Levels of Consciousness regarding conscious victims?

Answer 4

Conscious Alert: victim is aware/oriented of time, place, and/or person/self
Conscious Confused: victim is awake but struggling with simple questions and/or conversations

Question 5

What are the Levels of Consciousness regarding unconscious victims?

Answer 5

Unconscious Responsive: reacts to voice and/or pain/touch
Unconscious Unresponsive: does not react to any external stimuli, such as touch, voice/noises, or pain

Question 6

What is the third step of a Primary Assessment?

Answer 6

OPEN: “Maintaining an open airway”

Question 7

What is the fourth step of a Primary Assessment?

Answer 7

BREATHE: “Assess quality of breathing” (gasping or agonal)

Question 8

What is the fifth (and final) step of a Primary Assessment?

Answer 8

BLEED: “Check for signs of significant bleeding”