Gathering a patient's medical history and performing a secondary assessment should occur:
A) immediately after you form your visual general impression of the patient.
B) shortly after making patient contact and determining his or her complaint.
C) after initial treatment has been rendered and you are en route to the hospital.
D) after life threats have been identified and corrected in the primary assessment.
Answer: D) after life threats have been identified and corrected in the primary assessment.
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