EMT EXAM 6 CHAP 33-41 LATEST
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1. Which of the following statements regarding the use of
nasopharyngeal airways in children is correct?
A) They are rarely used in infants younger than 1 year.
B) It is the recommended adjunct for children with head trauma.
C) They are usually not well tolerated in children with a gag reflex.
D) Blanching of the nares after insertion indicates correct placement. -
ANSWERS-A
2. After squeezing the end of a child's finger or toe for a few seconds,
blood should return to the area within:
A) 2 seconds.
B) 3 seconds.
C) 4 seconds.
D) 5 seconds. - ANSWERS-A
3. When immobilizing an injured child in a pediatric immobilization
device, you should:
A) secure the head before the torso.
B) slide the device under the child.
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C) pad underneath the child's head.
D) secure the torso before the head. - ANSWERS-D
4. Early signs of respiratory distress in the pediatric patient include all of
the following, EXCEPT:
A) cyanosis.
B) tachypnea.
C) retractions.
D) abnormal airway noise. - ANSWERS-A
5. The MOST common cause of dehydration in pediatric patients is:
A) high fever.
B) internal blood loss.
C) vomiting and diarrhea.
D) refusal to drink fluids. - ANSWERS-C
6. Which of the following statements regarding pediatric trauma is
correct?
A) Children are less likely than adults to be struck by a car.
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B) A child's head is less frequently injured than an adult's.
C) Children are more likely to experience diving-related injuries.
D) Inexperience and poor judgment are rare causes of pediatric trauma. -
ANSWERS-C
7. A child may begin to show signs of separation anxiety as early as:
A) 2 months.
B) 6 months.
C) 12 months.
D) 18 months. - ANSWERS-B
8. All of the following are normal findings in an infant or child,
EXCEPT:
A) quiet breathing.
B) fear or anxiety.
C) belly breathing.
D) head bobbing - ANSWERS-D
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9. A 6-year-old male presents with acute respiratory distress. His mother
states that she saw him put a small toy into his mouth shortly before the
episode began. The child is conscious, obviously frightened, and is
coughing forcefully. You should:
A) carefully look into his mouth and remove the object if you see it.
B) encourage him to cough, give oxygen as tolerated, and transport.
C) deliver a series of five back blows and then reassess his condition.
D) place the child in a supine position and perform abdominal thrusts. -
ANSWERS-B
10. Which of the following assessment findings should concern the EMT
the MOST when assessing a child who experienced a seizure?
A) High fever
B) Tachycardia
C) Neck stiffness
D) Short postictal phase - ANSWERS-C
11 Placenta previa is defined as:
A) delivery of a portion of the placenta before the baby.
B) premature placental separation from the uterine wall.
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(JBL)
1. Which of the following statements regarding the use of
nasopharyngeal airways in children is correct?
A) They are rarely used in infants younger than 1 year.
B) It is the recommended adjunct for children with head trauma.
C) They are usually not well tolerated in children with a gag reflex.
D) Blanching of the nares after insertion indicates correct placement. -
ANSWERS-A
2. After squeezing the end of a child's finger or toe for a few seconds,
blood should return to the area within:
A) 2 seconds.
B) 3 seconds.
C) 4 seconds.
D) 5 seconds. - ANSWERS-A
3. When immobilizing an injured child in a pediatric immobilization
device, you should:
A) secure the head before the torso.
B) slide the device under the child.
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C) pad underneath the child's head.
D) secure the torso before the head. - ANSWERS-D
4. Early signs of respiratory distress in the pediatric patient include all of
the following, EXCEPT:
A) cyanosis.
B) tachypnea.
C) retractions.
D) abnormal airway noise. - ANSWERS-A
5. The MOST common cause of dehydration in pediatric patients is:
A) high fever.
B) internal blood loss.
C) vomiting and diarrhea.
D) refusal to drink fluids. - ANSWERS-C
6. Which of the following statements regarding pediatric trauma is
correct?
A) Children are less likely than adults to be struck by a car.
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B) A child's head is less frequently injured than an adult's.
C) Children are more likely to experience diving-related injuries.
D) Inexperience and poor judgment are rare causes of pediatric trauma. -
ANSWERS-C
7. A child may begin to show signs of separation anxiety as early as:
A) 2 months.
B) 6 months.
C) 12 months.
D) 18 months. - ANSWERS-B
8. All of the following are normal findings in an infant or child,
EXCEPT:
A) quiet breathing.
B) fear or anxiety.
C) belly breathing.
D) head bobbing - ANSWERS-D
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(JBL)
9. A 6-year-old male presents with acute respiratory distress. His mother
states that she saw him put a small toy into his mouth shortly before the
episode began. The child is conscious, obviously frightened, and is
coughing forcefully. You should:
A) carefully look into his mouth and remove the object if you see it.
B) encourage him to cough, give oxygen as tolerated, and transport.
C) deliver a series of five back blows and then reassess his condition.
D) place the child in a supine position and perform abdominal thrusts. -
ANSWERS-B
10. Which of the following assessment findings should concern the EMT
the MOST when assessing a child who experienced a seizure?
A) High fever
B) Tachycardia
C) Neck stiffness
D) Short postictal phase - ANSWERS-C
11 Placenta previa is defined as:
A) delivery of a portion of the placenta before the baby.
B) premature placental separation from the uterine wall.
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