Which term refers to the technique: Gentle compression once, do not repeat.

• A. Pelvic Trauma
• B. Pelvic Bleeding Risk
• C. Pelvic Instability
• D. Pelvic Assessment

Answer: (D)

Evaluating the pelvis in trauma relies on a pelvic assessment. The described technique—gentle compression once and not repeating—is about how to test for pelvic stability safely: a single, controlled touch to feel for abnormal movement or tenderness, then stopping to avoid worsening injury or provoking further bleeding. This approach fits the idea of a structured assessment, focusing on obtaining essential information with minimal manipulation. Other terms refer to the injury itself, risk of bleeding, or a finding, rather than the examination method used to check for stability. Pelvic trauma denotes the injury, pelvic bleeding risk relates to hemorrhage potential, and pelvic instability is the condition of the pelvis being unstable; none describe the technique used to assess it.