Dr. patterson's office calls to give patient sara martin her test results from her most recent visit. her husband answers the phone and states that sara is not hom, but he can relay the test results to her. is dr. patterson's office able to release this information? what might determine if this is allowed?

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.