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Primary Assessment: cheat sheets

General impression, the ABCs, life threats and the decisions that come first — the largest domain on the EMR and EMT exams.

Updated October 17, 2026 7 cheat sheets No signup

Scene Size-Up & Safety Primary Assessment Secondary Assessment Patient Treatment & Transport EMS Operations Airway, Respiration & Ventilation Cardiology & Resuscitation Trauma Medical, Obstetrics & Gynecology Clinical Judgment

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Age & Meds Change NormalThe reference range may not apply Airway AdjunctsRight device, right patient Airway, Oxygen & CPAPPick the device for the breathing you see CPR & AED by the NumbersFast, deep, few pauses — shock early Pediatric EssentialsSick or not sick — from the doorway Primary AssessmentFind it, fix it, move on Respiratory DistressAdequate or not — then find the cause

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