Pediatric Education For Prehospital Professionals (PEPP)
Questions and Correct Detailed Answers (Verified Answers)
What are the 3 Parts of the patient assessment triangle (PAT)?
Ans: -Appearance
-Work Of Breathing
-Circulation
What does T.I.C.L.S. stand for?
Ans: -Tone
-Interactiveness
-Consolability
-Look
-Speech
What do are you looking for when assessing tone?
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Ans: -Is the child moving?
-Is the child pulling away or resisting?
-How strong is the child resisting or moving?
-What is the muscle tone like?
What are some the of things to look for when assessing interactiveness?
Ans: -Is the child alert?
-Can attention be drawn to distraction by a person, sound, or object?
-Is the child totally uninterested?
What are you looking for when assessing consolability?
Ans: -Is the child easily consoled by the parent?
-Does the child continue to cry or be agitated when reassurance?
What should you look for in regards to look?
Ans: -Does the child have a fix gaze or blank stare?
What should you look for in regards to speech?
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