Emergency Nursing

at a Glance

Natalie Holbery, Paul Newcombe

Multiple Choice: Chapter 4 ABCDE approach

Question 1. The ABCDE approach is based upon which of the following principles?

A The ABCDE approach is a method for carrying out a detailed physical assessment
B The ABCDE approach assumes that all patients have an airway problem
C The ABCDE approach is a system of sorting ED patients into order of priority
D The ABCDE approach is a systematic method for identifying patient problems in order of priority