A sexually active woman with multiple partners presents with a 2-day history of red swollen left knee. On examination there is tenderness and decreased range of motion. There is no history of trauma, no affectation of other joints, and she has inflamed right achillis tendon. The most likely diagnosis is .

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The most likely diagnosis is septic arthritis

answer: b. complete secondary assessment (detailed physical exam).

after you finished the primary assessment, you must proceed with the assessment by performing a complete detailed physical examination.

this secondary assessment includes a focused on patient’s history, vital signs and a specific and rapid examination of the entire body especially on the injuries acquired from the motor vehicle accident and the patient’s medical complaint.