Author Question: The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends the use of the Pediatric Triangle to quickly determine ... (Read 38 times)

newyorker26 · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

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.

Question 2

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.