the purpose of the pediatric assessment triangle (PAT) is to:
allow you to rapidly and visually form a general impression of the child.
the components of the pediatric assessment triangle (PAT) are:
appearance, work of breathing, and skin circulation
a normal level of consciousness in an infant or child is characterized by:
age-appropriate behavior, good muscle tone, and good eye contact
early signs of respiratory distress in the pediatric patient include all of the following except:
cyanosis
after forming a general impression of a sick or injured child, you should:
perform a hands-on assessment of the ABC's
before assessing the respiratory adequacy of an unconscious infant or child, you must:
ensure that the airway is patent and clear of obstructions
to ensure that the airway of an infant or small child is correctly positioned, you may have to:
place a towel or folded sheet behind the shoulders
all of the following are normal findings in an infant of child, except:
head bobbing
drawing in of the muscles between the ribs or of the sternum during inspiration is called:
retracting
a high-pitched inspiratory sound that indicates a partial upper airway obstruction is called:
stridor
signs of impending respiratory arrest in the infant or child include all of the following except:
nasal flaring
when assessing the heart rate of a 6 month old infant, you should palpate the brachial or ______ artery
femoral
after determining that an infant or child has strong pulses, you should:
not rule out compensated shock
capillary refill time (CRT) id most reliable as an indicator of end-organ perfusion on children less than:
6 years of age
after squeezing the end of a child's finger or toe for a few seconds, blood should return to the area within:
2 seconds