The choice between the geriatric rapid trauma survey and the focused exam depends on:
a. the mechanism of injury
b. the secondary exam
c. the ongoing exam
d. the medical history
Question 2
Which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. the geriatric patient may have nonpathologic rales
b. the loss of skin elasticity may not represent dehydration
c. dependent edema may be a result of inactivity
d. peripheral pulses may be hard to find and palpate