benasack2000
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Hi All - I was told by a guest instructor to my EMR class that for the NREMT medical assessment practical test - we had to evaluate every single body system to get full points and "cover all the bases". Is this true? For a chest pain patient, I would be apparently required to evaluate musculoskeletal and reproductive to get full points for the secondary. He said I at least had to "cover the bases" (For example, asking the female chest pain patient if she was pregnant and I would be awarded a point). This seems very contrary to the skill sheet which says "assesses affected body part/system". This also is contrary to all the videos and exam help I see online. Can someone explain? Am I assessing only what is pertinent to the chief complaint (like respiratory and cardiac for a chest pain pt) or am I doing all of them for the test?
SECONDARY ASSESSMENT Assesses affected body part/system -Cardiovascular -Neurological -Integumentary -Reproductive 5 -Pulmonary -Musculoskeletal -GI/GU -Psychological/Social
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SECONDARY ASSESSMENT Assesses affected body part/system -Cardiovascular -Neurological -Integumentary -Reproductive 5 -Pulmonary -Musculoskeletal -GI/GU -Psychological/Social
Thanks,
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