Why Is a Detailed Physical Exam Rarely Performed on Critical

question 21

Multiple Choice

Why is a detailed physical exam rarely performed on critical trauma patients in the prehospital setting?

• A) It produces too much patient anxiety.
• B) It is used only on medical patients.
• C) The rapid trauma assessment performs the same function.
• D) It usually yields little immediately useful information.

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