After checking ABC you look for which item in the D (DCAPBTLS) portion?

After checking ABC you look for which item in the D (DCAPBTLS) portion?

• A. Disabilities- ask if there are any
• B. Dangers- identify
• C. Deformities- look for
• D. Debris in wound

Answer: (C)

Deformities signal a possible bone injury. In the DCAP-BTLS assessment sequence, the D stands for Deformities, so you actively look for abnormal shapes or alignments that suggest fractures or dislocations—things like an oddly angled limb, obvious misalignment, or shortening of a limb. Identifying a deformity guides you to immobilize the area and protect it during transport to prevent further harm. Disabilities isn’t part of this sequence, and scene concerns like dangers belong to earlier steps focused on safety, not the DCAP-BTLS check. Debris in a wound isn’t the D item in this context either; the D element specifically targets deformities, while the rest of DCAP-BTLS covers Contusions, Abrasions, Punctures, Burns, Tenderness, Lacerations, and Swelling for a comprehensive injury assessment.

Deformities signal a possible bone injury. In the DCAP-BTLS assessment sequence, the D stands for Deformities, so you actively look for abnormal shapes or alignments that suggest fractures or dislocations—things like an oddly angled limb, obvious misalignment, or shortening of a limb. Identifying a deformity guides you to immobilize the area and protect it during transport to prevent further harm.

Disabilities isn’t part of this sequence, and scene concerns like dangers belong to earlier steps focused on safety, not the DCAP-BTLS check. Debris in a wound isn’t the D item in this context either; the D element specifically targets deformities, while the rest of DCAP-BTLS covers Contusions, Abrasions, Punctures, Burns, Tenderness, Lacerations, and Swelling for a comprehensive injury assessment.