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Why expose areas during the initial assessment?

To find hidden major injuries is the key point.

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  1. To cool every patient quickly
  2. To inventory clothing brands
  3. To find hidden major injuries ✔

Why: Open or move bulky clothing enough to examine for major injuries without moving the patient unnecessarily.

Huh, didn't know that: NOLS describes this step as exposing and examining for major injuries.

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Answer: To find hidden major injuries. Open or move bulky clothing enough to examine for major injuries without moving the patient unnecessarily.

  1. NOLS, Initial Assessment www.nols.edu/blog/abcs-of-wilderness-medicine-the-initial-assessment
    expose and examine for major injuries that may be hidden in bulky outdoor clothing
    Checked 2026-10-21.

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