Aha Trivia Stuff Everyone Should Know
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What does the A in ABCDE prompt you to check?

Whether the airway is open is the key point.

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  1. Whether ankles are swollen
  2. Whether the airway is open ✔
  3. Whether allergies are present

Why: Check whether air can pass through the mouth and upper airway. Clear only obvious visible obstructions within your training.

Huh, didn't know that: A person making sounds is moving some air past the vocal cords.

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My whistle checked its airway and said, I am ready to blow this popsicle stand.
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Answer: Whether the airway is open. Check whether air can pass through the mouth and upper airway. Clear only obvious visible obstructions within your training.

  1. NOLS, Initial Assessment www.nols.edu/blog/abcs-of-wilderness-medicine-the-initial-assessment
    Open the airway; Look in the mouth and clear obvious obstructions
    Checked 2026-10-21.

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