Which of the following is NOT a component of the Pediatric Assessment Triangle (PAT)?

• A. Appearance
• B. Work of Breathing
• C. Disability
• D. Circulation to the skin

Answer: (C)

PAT is a rapid bedside triage focused on three quick observations to spot life threats: appearance (consciousness and interaction), work of breathing (effort and respiratory distress), and circulation to the skin (color and perfusion). Disability, representing neurologic status, is assessed later in the neurological/secondary assessment rather than in the PAT triad. Therefore, the item that is not part of the PAT is Disability.