PEDS EXAM 3 - JOYCE UNIVERSITY EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
GRADED A+ .
Chest physiotherapy (When?) - Correct Answer -Before meals, after albuterol
Peak expiratory flow meter (interventions) - Correct Answer -Record the highest of the three, blow
over 1 second
What age should children not use OTC cold medicines - Correct Answer -Less than 4 YO
Cromolyn Sodium - Correct Answer -mast cell stabilizer (long term)
Corticosteroids AE - Correct Answer -Decrease Immune system, stunts growth
Tonsillitis - Correct Answer -Inflammation of the tonsils, (can be from no pathogen, or Viral, or
bacterial)
Tonsillectomy Interventions - Correct Answer -Check gag reflex before anything PO, Check for
frequent swallowing and tachycardia (Hemorrhage), Clear liquid diet at first (no milk, citrus, or red
things)
Otitis Media Triggers - Correct Answer -Respiratory illness
Nasopharyngitis - Correct Answer -Common Cold
Acute Streptococcal Pharyngitis Treatment - Correct Answer -Oral penicillin, amoxicillin, fever
reduced
Bacterial Epiglottitis - Correct Answer -epiglottis caves in over trachea (Medical Emergency)
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, Bacterial Epiglottitis S/S - Correct Answer -Absence of cough, drooling, muffled voice, tripod
positioning
Bacterial Epiglottitis Diagnosis - Correct Answer -neck radiograph (x-ray)
Bacterial Epiglottitis Interventions - Correct Answer -Be prepared for intubation, protect airway
(nothing in mouth)
Acute Laryngotracheobronchitis - Correct Answer -Croup. Acute Laryngotracheobronchitis
Croup S/S - Correct Answer -Barking cough, inspiratory stridor, retractions
Congenital Laryngomalacia/tracheomalacia - Correct Answer -floppy airway causing breathing issues
(hopefully it matures as they get older)
Bronchitis - Correct Answer -inflammation of the bronchi for up to 10 days
Bronchiolitis - Correct Answer -Viral Inflammation and congestion in the bronchioles of the lung.
(Common from 2-6 months of age) CONTACT PRECAUTIONS
Bronchiolitis triggers - Correct Answer -RSV, viral infection
Bronchiolitis S/S - Correct Answer -SOB, cough, coryza, decreased feeding, crackles
Bacterial Pneumonia S/S - Correct Answer -Mainly high fever and retractions. Chest pain cough,
tachypnea, pale, cyanotic
Asthma Diagnosis - Correct Answer -Pulmonary function test. peak expiratory flow rates
Albuterol Education - Correct Answer -20-30 seconds between breaths
Status asthmaticus - Correct Answer -life threatening episode of airway obstruction
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QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
GRADED A+ .
Chest physiotherapy (When?) - Correct Answer -Before meals, after albuterol
Peak expiratory flow meter (interventions) - Correct Answer -Record the highest of the three, blow
over 1 second
What age should children not use OTC cold medicines - Correct Answer -Less than 4 YO
Cromolyn Sodium - Correct Answer -mast cell stabilizer (long term)
Corticosteroids AE - Correct Answer -Decrease Immune system, stunts growth
Tonsillitis - Correct Answer -Inflammation of the tonsils, (can be from no pathogen, or Viral, or
bacterial)
Tonsillectomy Interventions - Correct Answer -Check gag reflex before anything PO, Check for
frequent swallowing and tachycardia (Hemorrhage), Clear liquid diet at first (no milk, citrus, or red
things)
Otitis Media Triggers - Correct Answer -Respiratory illness
Nasopharyngitis - Correct Answer -Common Cold
Acute Streptococcal Pharyngitis Treatment - Correct Answer -Oral penicillin, amoxicillin, fever
reduced
Bacterial Epiglottitis - Correct Answer -epiglottis caves in over trachea (Medical Emergency)
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, Bacterial Epiglottitis S/S - Correct Answer -Absence of cough, drooling, muffled voice, tripod
positioning
Bacterial Epiglottitis Diagnosis - Correct Answer -neck radiograph (x-ray)
Bacterial Epiglottitis Interventions - Correct Answer -Be prepared for intubation, protect airway
(nothing in mouth)
Acute Laryngotracheobronchitis - Correct Answer -Croup. Acute Laryngotracheobronchitis
Croup S/S - Correct Answer -Barking cough, inspiratory stridor, retractions
Congenital Laryngomalacia/tracheomalacia - Correct Answer -floppy airway causing breathing issues
(hopefully it matures as they get older)
Bronchitis - Correct Answer -inflammation of the bronchi for up to 10 days
Bronchiolitis - Correct Answer -Viral Inflammation and congestion in the bronchioles of the lung.
(Common from 2-6 months of age) CONTACT PRECAUTIONS
Bronchiolitis triggers - Correct Answer -RSV, viral infection
Bronchiolitis S/S - Correct Answer -SOB, cough, coryza, decreased feeding, crackles
Bacterial Pneumonia S/S - Correct Answer -Mainly high fever and retractions. Chest pain cough,
tachypnea, pale, cyanotic
Asthma Diagnosis - Correct Answer -Pulmonary function test. peak expiratory flow rates
Albuterol Education - Correct Answer -20-30 seconds between breaths
Status asthmaticus - Correct Answer -life threatening episode of airway obstruction
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