Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 72%
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Which of the following is not a step in primary assessment of a client presenting to the emergency department after being involved in a motor vehicle accident?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Primary assessment in trauma follows the ABCDE approach (Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure). Obtaining vital signs is part of the secondary assessment not the primary survey which focuses on immediate life threats like airway bleeding and responsiveness.