What is the correct sequence of the primary survey in trauma according to ATLS?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Airway with cervical spine protection, breathing, circulation, disability, exposure
- Step 1: The ABCDE approach treats the most immediate threats to life first.
Answer
Airway with cervical spine protection, breathing, circulation, disability, exposure.
Why not the others: The other sequences change the order of priorities.
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