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The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends the use of the Pediatric Triangle to quickly determine if a child is sick or not sick. This method allows rescuers to quickly assess all of the following about the patient except his/her:
 
  a. circulation.
  b. breathing.
  c. history of illness or injury.
  d. appearance.

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You are treating a 2 year old who fell down a flight of stairs. You are concerned about a head injury and know that toddlers have a higher risk for traumatic brain injury than adults because of all of the following reasons except:
 
  a. a toddler has a large, heavy head in comparison to their body.
  b. during rapid deceleration, a toddler's head is propelled forward first, before the body.
  c. a toddler's brain does not completely fill the cranial cavity.
  d. a toddler's fontanelles will not close until the child reaches preschool age.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: c

Answer to Question 2

Answer: d




newyorker26

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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Gracias!


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

 

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