Question

In contrast to the assessment of a trauma patient, assessment of a medical patient:

Choose one answer.
A. is not as complex for the EMT because most patients typically present with classic symptoms.
B. requires a thorough head-to-toe exam that involves a detailed assessment of all body systems.
C. almost exclusively focuses on physical signs that indicate the patient is experiencing a problem.
D. is focused on the nature of illness, the patient's chief complaint, and his or her symptoms.

Answer 1

Assessment of a medical patient involves evaluation of the nature of illness, chief complaint, and symptoms. It also requires a thorough head-to-toe examination and consideration of physical signs.

Step-by-step explanation:

In contrast to the assessment of a trauma patient, assessment of a medical patient is focused on the nature of illness, the patient's chief complaint, and his or her symptoms.

An assessment of a medical patient typically involves a detailed assessment of all body systems through a thorough head-to-toe examination.

Physical signs that indicate the patient is experiencing a problem are also considered in the assessment of a medical patient.