Your Protocols Call for You to Use the Pediatric Assessment

question 4

Multiple Choice

Your protocols call for you to use the pediatric assessment triangle when assessing young children.You know that the second leg of the triangle assesses the "work of breathing" and the bottom leg of the triangle assesses "circulation to the skin." What does the first leg of the triangle stand for?

• A) Appearance
• B) Airway
• C) Alteration of mental status
• D) Assessment

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Definitions:

Personality Disorder

A category of mental disorders characterized by enduring maladaptive patterns of behavior, cognition, and inner experience, deviating from the cultural norm.

Pervasive

Spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people, often with negative connotations.

Occasional Problems

Issues or difficulties that arise infrequently and are not of a continuous nature.

Antidepressants

Medications designed to alleviate symptoms of depression by adjusting the chemical balances in the brain.