Which of the following statements regarding the rapid exam of a trauma patient is correct?
A) The rapid exam is used to identify injuries that must be managed before and during packaging and loading the patient for transport.
B) Any trauma patient should receive a rapid head-to-toe exam, even if his or her injury is minor and the mechanism of injury is not significant.
C) The rapid exam is the first assessment you will perform on a trauma patient and is designed to find and treat immediate threats to life.
D) The rapid exam is a detailed exam that should take between 1 and 2 minutes and should primarily focus on the patient's chief complaint.
Answer: A) The rapid exam is used to identify injuries that must be managed before and during packaging and loading the patient for transport.
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