At a continuing education seminar being taught by your medical director, he asks the group for one reason why the secondary assessment is beneficial to perform on the trauma patient. Which response is most appropriate?
A) "It is useful in finding additional injuries and guiding additional care."
B) "It is a good tool that allows the EMT to determine if critical interventions like positive pressure ventilation or CPR are needed."
C) "It is an effective means to determine the exact mechanism of injury."
D) "It is the best assessment for detecting problems with the airway, breathing, or circulation."
A
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