Which term means immediate movement to hospital?

• A. Rapid Transport
• B. Priority Patient
• C. Secondary Assessment
• D. Focused Assessment

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is transport speed in EMS terminology. Rapid transport means moving the patient to the hospital as quickly as possible to get definitive care, minimizing on-scene delays and using the fastest feasible route and en‑route care as needed. This term directly describes the action of getting to the hospital quickly, which is essential when there are life-threatening injuries or conditions.

The other terms describe on-scene assessment or triage concepts rather than the act of transporting quickly. A secondary assessment is a thorough head-to-toe exam after addressing life threats, a focused assessment is a quick, targeted check of a specific area, and a priority patient is a triage designation indicating urgent need for rapid transport but not the transport action itself.