EPC Final Exam Questions With Correct
Answers
Which of the following should be considered when assessing the airway in a
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pediatric patient? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-The anatomical differences between
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an adult and pediatric airway impact the care provided.
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Which of the following descriptions is accurate for post-traumatic stress disorder
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(PTSD)? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-It develops in some pediatric patients who
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experience or witness a traumatic event. | | | | |
Which of the following behavioral health disorders is most likely to be a risk
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factor for suicidal ideation? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Depression
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While caring for an infant or toddler, the healthcare provider should do which of
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the following? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Examine the infant from toe to head
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unless they are critical
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When treating a preschool-aged child who is suffering from mild to moderate
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pain, treatment should include which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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PO acetaminophen
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Helpful practices in treating adolescent patients include which of the following? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Allowing them to make simple choices about their care
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, When obtaining your first impression of pediatric patients, which of the following
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parameters are quickly assessed? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-General appearance,
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work of breathing, circulation to the skin
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A 12 year old male presents with respiratory distress. After assessing his airway,
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what initial parameters would you evaluate for breathing? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Respiratory rate, depth, and effort, and breath sounds | | | | | | |
An 8 year old male has had vomiting and diarrhea for 4 days. His general
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appearance is poor and his interactions are obtunded. The family states this is not
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usual for him. You note that he has weak peripheral pulses, but his central pulses
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are strong, what does this tell you? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-He is in
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compensated shock |
When assessing a pediatric patient, which of these actions is completed first? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Pediatric assessment triangle
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The pediatric assessment triangle is an important aspect of the assessment of a
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pediatric patient. Which statement is true about the PAT? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-It is a tool used to obtain your first impression of pediatric patient.
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A 2 year old female who has a cold now presents with 3 minutes of tonic-clonic
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movements of all extremities and does not respond to voice. Her skin feels hot.
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Immediate basic care for her shoulder include which of the following? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Protect her from self-harm, maintain her airway, and give oxygen | | | | | | | | |
While assessing a 9 year old female, you note she has a fever, stiff neck, and
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petechiae. You suspect meningitis. Which of the following steps is appropriate? -
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Answers
Which of the following should be considered when assessing the airway in a
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
pediatric patient? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-The anatomical differences between
| | | | | | | |
an adult and pediatric airway impact the care provided.
| | | | | | | |
Which of the following descriptions is accurate for post-traumatic stress disorder
| | | | | | | | | | |
(PTSD)? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-It develops in some pediatric patients who
| | | | | | | | | |
experience or witness a traumatic event. | | | | |
Which of the following behavioral health disorders is most likely to be a risk
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factor for suicidal ideation? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Depression
| | | | | |
While caring for an infant or toddler, the healthcare provider should do which of
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
the following? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Examine the infant from toe to head
| | | | | | | | | | |
unless they are critical
| | |
When treating a preschool-aged child who is suffering from mild to moderate
| | | | | | | | | | | |
pain, treatment should include which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
| | | | | | | | | |
PO acetaminophen
|
Helpful practices in treating adolescent patients include which of the following? -
| | | | | | | | | | | |
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Allowing them to make simple choices about their care
| | | | | | | | |
, When obtaining your first impression of pediatric patients, which of the following
| | | | | | | | | | | |
parameters are quickly assessed? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-General appearance,
| | | | | | | |
work of breathing, circulation to the skin
| | | | | |
A 12 year old male presents with respiratory distress. After assessing his airway,
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
what initial parameters would you evaluate for breathing? - CORRECT
| | | | | | | | | |
ANSWER✔✔-Respiratory rate, depth, and effort, and breath sounds | | | | | | |
An 8 year old male has had vomiting and diarrhea for 4 days. His general
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
appearance is poor and his interactions are obtunded. The family states this is not
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
usual for him. You note that he has weak peripheral pulses, but his central pulses
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
are strong, what does this tell you? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-He is in
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
compensated shock |
When assessing a pediatric patient, which of these actions is completed first? -
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Pediatric assessment triangle
| | |
The pediatric assessment triangle is an important aspect of the assessment of a
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
pediatric patient. Which statement is true about the PAT? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-It is a tool used to obtain your first impression of pediatric patient.
| | | | | | | | | | | |
A 2 year old female who has a cold now presents with 3 minutes of tonic-clonic
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
movements of all extremities and does not respond to voice. Her skin feels hot.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Immediate basic care for her shoulder include which of the following? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Protect her from self-harm, maintain her airway, and give oxygen | | | | | | | | |
While assessing a 9 year old female, you note she has a fever, stiff neck, and
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
petechiae. You suspect meningitis. Which of the following steps is appropriate? -
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