Posterior surface inspection is included as a potential single-starred criterion unless there is a contraindication.

Posterior surface inspection is included as a potential single-starred criterion unless there is a contraindication.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Not specified
• D. Only for pediatric patients

Answer: (A)

Posterior surface inspection is a crucial part of a thorough trauma assessment because injuries can hide on the back that aren’t visible from the front. In this context, it’s included as a potential single-starred criterion by default, with the caveat that it should be performed unless there is a contraindication—most commonly a suspected or known spinal injury or another condition that makes turning the patient unsafe. When there’s no contraindication, you carefully roll or log-roll the patient with spine precautions to inspect the back for wounds, contusions, deformities, or other signs of trauma. If rolling isn’t safe, you rely on alternative assessment methods and imaging. So, the statement is true.

Posterior surface inspection is a crucial part of a thorough trauma assessment because injuries can hide on the back that aren’t visible from the front. In this context, it’s included as a potential single-starred criterion by default, with the caveat that it should be performed unless there is a contraindication—most commonly a suspected or known spinal injury or another condition that makes turning the patient unsafe. When there’s no contraindication, you carefully roll or log-roll the patient with spine precautions to inspect the back for wounds, contusions, deformities, or other signs of trauma. If rolling isn’t safe, you rely on alternative assessment methods and imaging. So, the statement is true.