The primary assessment involves forming a ____ of the patient, assessing the patient's mental status, airway, breathing, and circulation and determining which patients require immediate transport.

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The primary assessment involves forming a general impression of the patient, assessing the patient's mental status, airway, breathing, and circulation and determining which patients require immediate transport. A complete history and conclusive diagnosis are typically obtained in the secondary assessment. Temporary analysis is not a commonly used term in this context.

The Primary Assessment Involves Forming a ____ of the Patient