When performing your secondary assessment on an older patient who has been injured, it is important to:
A. routinely perform a focused exam to minimize time at the scene.
B. perform an in-depth physical exam prior to initiating any treatment.
C. recall that it will take a less severe mechanism of injury to cause significant injuries.
D. focus your assessment just on the area(s) of pain or obvious injury.
Answer: C. recall that it will take a less severe mechanism of injury to cause significant injuries.
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