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Which sequence matches the patient assessment system?

Size-up, initial, secondary, plan is the key point.

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  1. Size-up, initial, secondary, plan ✔
  2. History, snack, sleep, signal
  3. Evacuate, then assess later

Why: Use a consistent sequence so urgent threats are not skipped. The secondary assessment adds an exam, history, and vital signs before planning care and evacuation.

Huh, didn't know that: A systematic approach also makes handoffs clearer.

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My assessment sequence is simple: first snacks, second snacks, third snacks.
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Answer: Size-up, initial, secondary, plan. Use a consistent sequence so urgent threats are not skipped. The secondary assessment adds an exam, history, and vital signs before planning care and evacuation.

  1. NOLS, Wilderness Medicine Acronyms www.nols.edu/blog/9-wilderness-medicine-acronyms-you-need-to-know
    scene size-up, initial assessment, secondary assessment (patient exam, patient history, vital signs), and using these assessments to make a plan
    Checked 2026-10-21.

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