Question 1
The purpose of the focused secondary assessment is to ________.
◦ gather additional information about the patient's injuries and condition
◦ take repeated vital sign measurements and note trends
◦ find and treat life-threatening problems
◦ perform critical interventions
Question 2
The segment of patient assessment designed to identify the mechanism of injury, and which typically results in a finding of "big sick" or "little sick," is called the ________.
◦ general impression
◦ detailed physical exam
◦ ongoing assessment
◦ primary survey