Objective includes items?

• A. Vitals, head-to-toe exam, AMPLE Hx
• B. Vitals only
• C. Imaging and labs only
• D. Vitals, head-to-toe exam, AMPLE Hx

Answer: (D)

In wilderness first response, the assessment objective is to quickly determine the patient’s current condition, identify life threats, gather context, and guide field care with information you can act on. This means recording vitals to monitor stability, performing a head-to-toe exam to systematically find injuries or signs of illness, and obtaining AMPLE history to understand Allergies, Medications, Past medical history, Last oral intake, and Events leading up to the incident. Imaging and laboratory tests are typically unavailable in the field and aren’t part of the standard objective components, so they aren’t included. The combination of vitals, a complete physical exam, and AMPLE history best fits the objective.