EMERGENCY NURSING PEDIATRIC COURSE (ENPC) |ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS (A+)

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EMERGENCY NURSING PEDIATRIC
COURSE (ENPC) |ACTUAL QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS (A+)




Emergency Severity Index - correct-answer -How to triage children in emergency

room




A five level system to categorize patients based on level of emergency and

services that will be required. - correct-answer -Emergency Severity Index




1. Resuscitation

2. Emergent (potential threat for loss of life -- need to be seen in about 10

minutes)

3.Urgent (Need to be seen in about 30-60 hours)

4. Semi Urgent (need to be seen in about about 1-2 hours)

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5. Non-urgent (need to be seen in about 2-3 hours) - correct-answer -Different

levels of Emergency Severity Index




Smaller



Increase risk for multiple injuries



Elastic connective tissue



Multiple organs in close proximity



Very pliable skeletons



Less fat



Less fluid

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Increased surface area to body volume in an infant leads to increases in fluid and

heat loss. - correct-answer -Differences for children in emergency




PREVENT cardiac arrest and injuries



EARLY CPR



EARLY access to EMS



EARLY advanced care



PALS - correct-answer -Pediatric Chain of Survival




ABCDE - correct-answer -Pediatric Assessment in emergency




1.Airway

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2.Breathing

3.Circulation

4.Disability

5.Exposure - correct-answer -ABCDE




Know:

- Is the airway open?

- If patient is conscious?

- If patient has secretions?

- If patient is unconscious? - correct-answer -Airway assessment for child




End title CO2 Monitoring is the Standard of practice !!! - correct-answer -

Standard of care for airway management for pediatrics




IF no cervical injury position to promote good air flow.