During injury assessment, one of the most crucial historical components is:
a. number of siblings.
b. history of prior fractures.
c. mechanism of injury.
d. past and current occupational exposure.
C
In cases of trauma, the secondary assessment is intended to identify the full range of injuries, with particular focus on body systems affected by the mechanism of injury. All the other choices are not crucial for the emergency.
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