After your primary assessment of a trauma patient, you might conduct a fast, systematic assessment designed to identify other life-threatening injuries. This is known as the:

A) rapid trauma exam.
B) focused physical exam.
C) detailed physical exam.
D) one-minute exam.


Answer: A

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