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When is a head-to-toe exam performed?

During the secondary assessment is the key point.

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  1. Before checking life threats
  2. Only after reaching a hospital
  3. During the secondary assessment ✔

Why: First address immediate threats with the initial assessment. Then examine systematically for injuries or illness findings that were not obvious.

Huh, didn't know that: A focused exam can be adapted to the complaint and mechanism.

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What did the hiker check from head to toe? The hat, the socks, and the snack pocket.
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References

Answer: During the secondary assessment. First address immediate threats with the initial assessment. Then examine systematically for injuries or illness findings that were not obvious.

  1. NOLS, Wilderness Medicine Acronyms www.nols.edu/blog/9-wilderness-medicine-acronyms-you-need-to-know
    secondary assessment (patient exam, patient history, vital signs)
    Checked 2026-10-21.

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