Which one of the following statements best summarizes the priority assigned to secondary patient assessment?
A) EMRs can usually skip the secondary assessment.
B) EMRs must always perform a secondary assessment before EMS arrives.
C) Secondary assessment is important, but it is not performed unless immediate threats to life have been addressed.
D) The secondary assessment takes priority over scene safety.
C
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A) thoracic injury secondary to penetrating trauma. B) chest injury caused by blunt trauma. C) pulmonary injury caused by penetrating trauma. D) chest wall injury caused by acceleration forces.
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A. Hypokalemia B. Hyperventilation C. Hypoventilation D. Improper specimen collection
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