What are the components in reassessment?

• A. Reassess LOC, ABCs, chief complaint, interventions, and vitals
• B. History, allergies, medications, past medical history
• C. MOI, mechanism of injury, scene size-up
• D. Primary survey, secondary survey, triage

Answer: (A)

Reassessment is the ongoing check of the patient’s status to detect changes and judge the effectiveness of treatments. The parts you repeatedly re-evaluate are level of consciousness (LOC) and the airway, breathing, and circulation (ABCs), any changes in the chief complaint, the interventions you’ve already performed and their effects, and the current vitals. This loop is essential to catch deterioration early, confirm that your actions are helping, and guide any needed adjustments or escalation of care.

History, allergies, and medications are gathered to inform care but belong to the initial data gathering rather than the ongoing status check. Mechanism of injury and scene size-up pertain to the scene and initial assessment, not the patient’s current status. Primary and secondary surveys describe the overall initial evaluation rather than the repeated status check you perform throughout reassessment.