The pediatric assessment triangle (PAT) is designed to:
A. rapidly identify the general category of a child's physiologic condition.
B. provide a mechanism for rapidly assessing the child from head to toe.
C. determine whether or not you need to perform a "hands-on" assessment.
D. be used in place of the initial assessment of a sick or injured child.
Answer: A. rapidly identify the general category of a child's physiologic condition.
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