At a continuing education seminar being taught by your medical director, he asks the group for one reason why the secondary assessment is beneficial to perform on the trauma patient. Which response is most appropriate?

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The secondary assessment is beneficial because it allows the EMT to systematically assess the patient for any missed or additional injuries beyond what was identified in the primary assessment. It can also help guide additional care and treatment. Option B is incorrect because determining the need for positive pressure ventilation or CPR would be identified in the primary assessment, and not the secondary assessment. Option C is incorrect because the secondary assessment is not used to determine the exact mechanism of injury, but rather to assess for additional injuries. Option D is incorrect because while the secondary assessment does evaluate airway, breathing, and circulation, it is not the best assessment for detecting problems with these areas, as that would be addressed in the primary assessment.

At a Continuing Education Seminar Being Taught by Your Medical