WorksheetsUnderstanding Primary Survey and DR ABC
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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
