Why is a detailed physical exam rarely performed on critical trauma patients in the prehospital setting?
A) It produces too much patient anxiety.
B) It is used only on medical patients.
C) The rapid trauma assessment performs the same function.
D) It usually yields little immediately useful information.
D
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A. chief complaint. B. health experience. C. state of health. D. medical history.
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