Understanding Primary Survey and DR ABC

What does the acronym DR ABC stand for in the primary survey?

• Danger, Response, Airway, Breathing, Circulation

• Danger, Recovery, Airway, Breathing, CPR

• Danger, Response, Alertness, Breathing, Circulation

• Danger, Response, Airway, Bleeding, CPR

What is the first step you should take when you see a casualty?

• Check for a response

• Open their airway

• Check for danger to ensure it's safe to approach

• Start CPR immediately

How can you check for a response from the casualty?

• Shout at them from a distance

• Gently shake their shoulders and ask questions

• Pour water on their face

• Wait for them to move spontaneously

If a casualty does not respond to your voice or touch, what should you do next?

• Leave them to see if they recover on their own

• Check their pockets for identification

• Open their airway by tilting the head back and lifting the chin

• Start chest compressions immediately

How do you check if the casualty is breathing normally?

• Listen for breath sounds for 5 seconds

• Place your ear and cheek over their nose and mouth, looking for chest movement for 10 seconds

• Feel for a pulse on their wrist

• Ask a bystander to confirm

What should you do if the casualty is not breathing normally?

• Place them in the recovery position

• Call for emergency help and begin CPR

• Give them water to drink

• Check for severe bleeding

When checking circulation, what are you primarily looking for?

• Skin colour

• Severe bleeding

• Body temperature

• Pupil dilation

Why is it important to control severe bleeding promptly?

• To prevent infection

• To reduce pain

• To prevent life-threatening shock

• To keep the casualty conscious

If the casualty is unresponsive but breathing normally, what position should you place them in?

• Sitting upright

• Recovery position

• Lying flat on their back

• Standing position

What is the correct emergency number to call in Canada for medical assistance?

• 911 or 811

• 999 or 112

• 991

• 881