ENPC Study Set 1 Exam with Questions
and Answers, A+
Components in the prioritization of pediatric emergency care (4) - ✔✔ PAT,
Focused Assessment (objective information), Focused pediatric Hx(subjective
information), assignment of an acuity rating decision
Pediatric Assessment Triangle : (3) components - ✔✔ Appearance. Work of
Breathing. Circulation to the skin. This forms the "general impression".
If there is an acute disruption in 1 component, child is "sicker".
If there is an acute disruption in 2+ components the child is "sickest"
Pediatric Assessment Triangle : Appearance - ✔✔ Most important. Reflects
adequacy of ventilation, oxygenation, brain perfusion, and central nervous system
function.
Assess for : tone, interactiveness, consolability, look/gaze, and speech/cry.
Pediatric Assessment Triangle : Work of Breathing - ✔✔ Breathing easy, even,
and unlabored or tripod position, nasal flaring, retractions, supraclavicular
retractions
Pediatric Assessment Triangle : Circulation to the skin - ✔✔ Mottling or PWD
PQRST for Pain - ✔✔ (pg86)
Precipitating and palliating factors
Quality
Radiation
Severity, symptoms, and site
, Time or triggering factors
Verbal Report for pain - ✔✔ (pg86)
Self-report is the most reliable indicatior of pain; however not all pediatric pt are
capable or wiling to verbalize their discomfort.
What age is the respiratory system considered fully developed? - ✔✔ 8 years old
Most ______ age __to____, are concrete thinkers and interpret words literally.
Where as, most _____ age ___ to ___, are magical and illogical thinkers. They
often confuse coincidence with causation, and have difficulty distinguising fantasy
from reality. - ✔✔ (pg36)
Most Toddlers age 1yo to 3yo , are concrete thinkers and interpret words literally.
Where as, most Preschoolers age 3yo to 5yo, are magical and illogical thinkers.
They often confuse coincidence with causation, and have difficulty distinguising
fantasy from reality.
Hypotension related to hypovolemia in pediatric trauma patients is a _____ sign
and may indicate a loss of ___% to ___% of their circulating blood volume. - ✔✔
(pg262)
Late sign.
20% to 25% of circulating blood volume
6P's Assessment for Musculoskeletal Trauma - ✔✔ (pg 283)
Pallor : color different from uninjured
Pain
Pulselessness
Parasthesia
and Answers, A+
Components in the prioritization of pediatric emergency care (4) - ✔✔ PAT,
Focused Assessment (objective information), Focused pediatric Hx(subjective
information), assignment of an acuity rating decision
Pediatric Assessment Triangle : (3) components - ✔✔ Appearance. Work of
Breathing. Circulation to the skin. This forms the "general impression".
If there is an acute disruption in 1 component, child is "sicker".
If there is an acute disruption in 2+ components the child is "sickest"
Pediatric Assessment Triangle : Appearance - ✔✔ Most important. Reflects
adequacy of ventilation, oxygenation, brain perfusion, and central nervous system
function.
Assess for : tone, interactiveness, consolability, look/gaze, and speech/cry.
Pediatric Assessment Triangle : Work of Breathing - ✔✔ Breathing easy, even,
and unlabored or tripod position, nasal flaring, retractions, supraclavicular
retractions
Pediatric Assessment Triangle : Circulation to the skin - ✔✔ Mottling or PWD
PQRST for Pain - ✔✔ (pg86)
Precipitating and palliating factors
Quality
Radiation
Severity, symptoms, and site
, Time or triggering factors
Verbal Report for pain - ✔✔ (pg86)
Self-report is the most reliable indicatior of pain; however not all pediatric pt are
capable or wiling to verbalize their discomfort.
What age is the respiratory system considered fully developed? - ✔✔ 8 years old
Most ______ age __to____, are concrete thinkers and interpret words literally.
Where as, most _____ age ___ to ___, are magical and illogical thinkers. They
often confuse coincidence with causation, and have difficulty distinguising fantasy
from reality. - ✔✔ (pg36)
Most Toddlers age 1yo to 3yo , are concrete thinkers and interpret words literally.
Where as, most Preschoolers age 3yo to 5yo, are magical and illogical thinkers.
They often confuse coincidence with causation, and have difficulty distinguising
fantasy from reality.
Hypotension related to hypovolemia in pediatric trauma patients is a _____ sign
and may indicate a loss of ___% to ___% of their circulating blood volume. - ✔✔
(pg262)
Late sign.
20% to 25% of circulating blood volume
6P's Assessment for Musculoskeletal Trauma - ✔✔ (pg 283)
Pallor : color different from uninjured
Pain
Pulselessness
Parasthesia
