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The Secondary Assessment

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show a question requiring only a yes or no answer  
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crepitation   show
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detailed physical exam   show
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show a description or label for a patient's condition that assists a clinician in further evaluation and treatment  
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show a list of potential diagnoses compiled early in the assessment of the patient  
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show a condition of being stretched, inflated, or larger than normal  
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history of the present illness   show
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jugular vein distention   show
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medical patient   show
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show a question requiring more than just a yes or no answer  
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OPQRST   show
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show movement of a part of the chest in the opposite direction to the rest of the chest during respiration  
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show information gathered regarding the patient's health problems in the past  
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priapism   show
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show a rapid assessment of the head, neck, chest, abdomen, pelvis, extremities, and posterior of the body to detect signs and and symptoms of injury  
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show a procedure for detecting changes in a patient's condition. it involves four steps: repeating the primary assessment, repeating and recording vital signs, repeating the physical exam, and checking interventions  
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show a memory aid in which the letters stand for elements of the past medical history: signs and symptoms, allergies, medications, pertinent past history, last oral intake, and events leading to the injury or illness  
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sign   show
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show a permanent surgical opening in the neck through which the patient breathes  
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show something regarding the patient's condition that the patient tell you  
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tracheostomy   show
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trauma patient   show
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trending   show
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What are the 3 basic components of the secondary assessment?   show
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What may JVD indicate?   show
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What does DCAP-BTLS stand for?   show
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