EMS 1020: SECONDARY ASSESSMENT / REASSESSMENT
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS GRADED A++ LATEST UPDATE
detailed physical exam
an assessment of the head, neck, chest, abdomen, pelvis, extremities, and posterior of
the body to detect signs and symptoms of injury. It differs from the rapid trauma
assessment only in that it also includes examination of the face, ears, eyes, nose, and
mouth during the examination of the head.
distention
a condition of being stretched, inflated, or larger than normal
history of the present illness (HPI)
information gathered regarding the symptoms and nature of the patient's current
concern
medical patient
a patient with one or more medical diseases or conditions
paradoxical motion
movement of a part of the chest in the opposite direction to the rest of the chest during
respiration
past medical history (PMH)
information gathered regarding the patient's health problems in the past
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS GRADED A++ LATEST UPDATE
detailed physical exam
an assessment of the head, neck, chest, abdomen, pelvis, extremities, and posterior of
the body to detect signs and symptoms of injury. It differs from the rapid trauma
assessment only in that it also includes examination of the face, ears, eyes, nose, and
mouth during the examination of the head.
distention
a condition of being stretched, inflated, or larger than normal
history of the present illness (HPI)
information gathered regarding the symptoms and nature of the patient's current
concern
medical patient
a patient with one or more medical diseases or conditions
paradoxical motion
movement of a part of the chest in the opposite direction to the rest of the chest during
respiration
past medical history (PMH)
information gathered regarding the patient's health problems in the past
