Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Trauma Practice Test

In this scenario, a small caliber gunshot wound to the back with minimal bleeding would most likely be discovered during the general impression part of the assessment. During the general impression, the EMT focuses on obtaining an overall sense of the patient's condition, which includes noting any obvious injuries or abnormalities. Since the wound in question is small and not actively bleeding significantly, it might not be readily noticeable during the primary assessment, rapid head-to-toe assessment, or detailed secondary assessment, but may be more apparent during the initial general impression of the patient.