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A 3-year-old is transported by prehospital personnel after being struck by a car.
The parents are en route. The child is screaming and uncooperative. Which is the
best approach while conducting the secondary survey?
A. Hold the child to comfort him.
B. Wait for the parent's arrival.
C. Observe for behavioral pain cues.
D. Use a doll to demonstrate the examination. CORRECT ANSWER-C. Observe
for behavioral pain cues.
Which ocular finding is associated with child maltreatment?
A. Glaucoma.
B. Conjunctivitis.
C. Iritis.
D. Retinal hemorrhage. CORRECT ANSWER-Retinal hemorrhage.
,An unresponsive 2-year-old child was found by his mother with a bottle labeled
"Elavil 50 mg" by his side. Which piece of information is important to obtain from
his mother?
A. The size of the medication bottle.
B. The expiration date of the medication.
C. The number of pills left in the bottle.
D. The person for whom the medication was prescribe. CORRECT ANSWER-C.
The number of pills left in the bottle.
A nurse providing crisis intervention to the family of a seriously ill child can best
keep the family informed of the child's condition by:
A. Placing them in a secluded room.
B. Referring to their child as "the patient".
C. Telling the family how they should feel.
D. Appointing one staff member to communicate with them. CORRECT
ANSWER-D. Appointing one staff member to communicate with them.
A 16-month-old child was an unrestrained front seat passenger in a motor vehicle
crash. The chest x-ray reveals multiple rib fractures. These findings suggest what
type of injury?
A. Minor surface injury.
,B. Significant underlying injury.
C. Significant surface injury.
D. Minor underlying injury. CORRECT ANSWER-B. Significant underlying injury.
Which piece of information is most important to know prior to transferring a
patient to another facility?
A. Documentation of the family's health insurance coverage.
B. Pertinent family health history.
C. Confirmation of acceptance from the receiving hospital.
D. Confirmation of a medical diagnosis. CORRECT ANSWER-C. Confirmation of
acceptance from the receiving hospital.
A 10-year-old child who was struck by a car has a distended, tense abdomen. The
child's heart rate is 144 beats/minute, respirations 24 breaths/minute, and blood
pressure 120/80 mm Hg. Capillary refill is more than 3 seconds, and skin is pale
and cool. The patient's signs and symptoms suggest:
A. Obstructive shock.
B. Distributive shock.
C. Hypovolemic shock.
D. Cardiogenic shock. CORRECT ANSWER-C. Hypovolemic shock.
, A school-aged child is about to receive stitches. To evaluate his understanding of
the procedure, you tell him:
A. "Young people your age have questions about getting stitches. What are your
questions?"
B. "Don't cry while you are getting the stitches. Be brave like a man."
C. "You will probably receive 10 stitches. Do you have any questions before we
restrain you?"
D. "Does your cut hurt? Would you like your mommy to hold you?" CORRECT
ANSWER-A. "Young people your age have questions about getting stitches. What
are your questions?"
What is the preferred sit for intraosseous access in the infant?
A. Lateral malleolus
B. Iliac crest
C. Proximal femur
D. Anteromedial tibia CORRECT ANSWER-D. Anteromedial tibia
An important consideration in the assessment of pain for an adolescent patient is
that they:
A. May deny or minimize their pain when friends visit for fear of losing control.