NCM 118: APPROACH TO EMERGENCY SESSION 1 | 60
QUESTIONS | WITH ACCURATE SOLUTIONS 2025/26.
what is ABCDE? Answer - Airway
Breathing
Circulation
Disability
Exposure
Goals of ABCDE Approach Answer - ● Identify life-threatening conditions
rapidly
● Ensure the airway stays open
● Ensure breathing and circulation are
adequate to deliver oxygen to the body
ABCDE Approach Elements:
Airway with cervical spine immobilization Answer - - Check for obstruction
- If trauma, immobilize cervical
spine.
ABCDE Approach Elements:
Breathing plus oxygen if needed Answer - Ensure adequate movement of air
into the lungs.
, ABCDE Approach Elements:
Circulation with bleeding control and IV fluids Answer - - Determine if there is
adequate perfusion
- Check for life-threatening bleeding
ABCDE Approach Elements:
Disability Answer - - Assess and protect brain and spinal functions
- Check AVPU/GCS, pupils and glucose
ABCDE Approach Elements:
Exposure and keep warm Answer - - Identify all injuries and environmental
threats
- Avoid hypothermia. "Essential skills"
ASSESSING ABCDE
- AIRWAY (CHAMRN) Answer - ● Cervical spine Immobilization
● Head-tilt and chin-lift/jaw thrust
● Airway suctioning
● Management of choking
● Recovery position
● Nasopharyngeal (NPA) and oropharyngeal
QUESTIONS | WITH ACCURATE SOLUTIONS 2025/26.
what is ABCDE? Answer - Airway
Breathing
Circulation
Disability
Exposure
Goals of ABCDE Approach Answer - ● Identify life-threatening conditions
rapidly
● Ensure the airway stays open
● Ensure breathing and circulation are
adequate to deliver oxygen to the body
ABCDE Approach Elements:
Airway with cervical spine immobilization Answer - - Check for obstruction
- If trauma, immobilize cervical
spine.
ABCDE Approach Elements:
Breathing plus oxygen if needed Answer - Ensure adequate movement of air
into the lungs.
, ABCDE Approach Elements:
Circulation with bleeding control and IV fluids Answer - - Determine if there is
adequate perfusion
- Check for life-threatening bleeding
ABCDE Approach Elements:
Disability Answer - - Assess and protect brain and spinal functions
- Check AVPU/GCS, pupils and glucose
ABCDE Approach Elements:
Exposure and keep warm Answer - - Identify all injuries and environmental
threats
- Avoid hypothermia. "Essential skills"
ASSESSING ABCDE
- AIRWAY (CHAMRN) Answer - ● Cervical spine Immobilization
● Head-tilt and chin-lift/jaw thrust
● Airway suctioning
● Management of choking
● Recovery position
● Nasopharyngeal (NPA) and oropharyngeal
