When performing the primary assessment of a patient, your goal is to:
A. ascertain the severity of the patient's condition by visual inspection.
B. open the patient's airway and assess adequacy of respirations.
C. determine if the patient's problem is traumatic or medical in origin.
D. identify and treat immediate life-threatening injuries or conditions.
Answer: D. identify and treat immediate life-threatening injuries or conditions.
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A) opportunity to get a detailed response from the patient. B) ability to get medical information very quickly. C) chance to get a significant amount of information. D) opportunity for the patient to elaborate about his medical complaint.