ED Pediatric Final Exam UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Timmy comes in because he pet his cat the wrong way Rabies
and got scratched 3 times on the arm with one big
laceration. What vaccine(s) would we be inquiring about?
, Jake fell off his scooter and we are taking x-rays in the Procedure note for splinting or cast
clinic. The provider will be making sure he does not move
his arm for 1 month. What will we be documenting in his
chart?
What type of diabetes do children usually have? Type 1 Diabetes
What are buzz words you should never write in a chart Lethargic, Inconsolable, Listless
unless advised by a provider?
Once you leave the room, the doctor asks you to Describe the patient as lethargic in the HPI
describe the patient as lethargic in the HPI, you should:
When the caretaker expresses the patient ha shad Serious infection or process
significant changes in alertness, activity, and/or appetite,
this can indicate:
Mother was treated for GBS, the patient was born healthy The patient was born healthy at 40 weeks by normal vaginal delivery
at 40 weeks by normal vaginal delivery, and the patient
has a parent with CAD found at 60 years old. The relevant
past history to include in the HPI for a 10 month old
would be:
Your patient is 5 months old. They are not able to answer Appropriate age
the doctor's questions yet or follow the doctor's Good head and body control
commands. Your neuro exam can still include: interacts well with examiner
normal moro reflex (infant)
moves 4/4 extremities
A flat fontanel is a contradiction for the exam findings sunken fontanel
bulging fontanel
14 y/o female with PMHx of asthma present to the ED Wheezing
with shortness of breath. What lung noise will your
physician most likely hear on auscultation of the patient?
Which PE findings you can expect to document in a tachycardia
patient with dehydration? poor skin turgor
dry mucous membranes
3 year old patient is brought to the ED by his mother for a Croup
fever and a "barking," cough. What is your biggest DDx?
Adam was sent home from daycare after his teacher Coxsackie Virus
noticed that he was drinking less than normal and didn't
seem to feel well. Mother states that he has blisters in his
mouth and covering both hands. What is your DDx?
Which of the following are important details to make sure Oxygen saturation
you document on a patient diagnosed with RSV? CXR or RSV-panel
ANSWERS
Timmy comes in because he pet his cat the wrong way Rabies
and got scratched 3 times on the arm with one big
laceration. What vaccine(s) would we be inquiring about?
, Jake fell off his scooter and we are taking x-rays in the Procedure note for splinting or cast
clinic. The provider will be making sure he does not move
his arm for 1 month. What will we be documenting in his
chart?
What type of diabetes do children usually have? Type 1 Diabetes
What are buzz words you should never write in a chart Lethargic, Inconsolable, Listless
unless advised by a provider?
Once you leave the room, the doctor asks you to Describe the patient as lethargic in the HPI
describe the patient as lethargic in the HPI, you should:
When the caretaker expresses the patient ha shad Serious infection or process
significant changes in alertness, activity, and/or appetite,
this can indicate:
Mother was treated for GBS, the patient was born healthy The patient was born healthy at 40 weeks by normal vaginal delivery
at 40 weeks by normal vaginal delivery, and the patient
has a parent with CAD found at 60 years old. The relevant
past history to include in the HPI for a 10 month old
would be:
Your patient is 5 months old. They are not able to answer Appropriate age
the doctor's questions yet or follow the doctor's Good head and body control
commands. Your neuro exam can still include: interacts well with examiner
normal moro reflex (infant)
moves 4/4 extremities
A flat fontanel is a contradiction for the exam findings sunken fontanel
bulging fontanel
14 y/o female with PMHx of asthma present to the ED Wheezing
with shortness of breath. What lung noise will your
physician most likely hear on auscultation of the patient?
Which PE findings you can expect to document in a tachycardia
patient with dehydration? poor skin turgor
dry mucous membranes
3 year old patient is brought to the ED by his mother for a Croup
fever and a "barking," cough. What is your biggest DDx?
Adam was sent home from daycare after his teacher Coxsackie Virus
noticed that he was drinking less than normal and didn't
seem to feel well. Mother states that he has blisters in his
mouth and covering both hands. What is your DDx?
Which of the following are important details to make sure Oxygen saturation
you document on a patient diagnosed with RSV? CXR or RSV-panel
