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CH. 34 - PEDIATRIC EMERGENCIES EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
Terms in this set (70)
Pale skin in a child indicates that the: Correct Response
C) blood vessels near the skin are constricted.
A) child is in severe decompensated shock.
B) oxygen content in the blood is
decreased.
C) blood vessels near the skin
are constricted.
D) child's core body temperature
is elevated.
Burns in children are commonly caused by Correct Response
all of the following, EXCEPT: D) entrapment in a structural fire.
A) hot items on a stovetop.
B) scalding water in a bathtub.
C) exposure to caustic chemicals.
D) entrapment in a structural fire.
A 2-year-old child who has no recent Correct Response
history of illness suddenly appears cyanotic A) perform abdominal thrusts.
and cannot speak after playing with a
small toy. You should:
A) perform abdominal thrusts.
B) visualize the child's airway.
C) perform a blind finger sweep.
D) give oxygen and transport at once.
An oropharyngeal airway should not be Correct Response
used in children who have ingested a B) cause the child to vomit.
caustic or petroleum-based product
because it may:
A) depress the gag reflex.
B) cause the child to vomit.
C) result in airway swelling.
D) result in a soft-tissue injury.
The signs and symptoms of poisoning in Correct Response
children: A) vary widely, depending on the child's age and weight.
A) vary widely, depending on the
child's age and weight.
B) are typically consistent among all
age and weight groups.
C) usually present within the first 10 minutes
of ingestion.
D) are most severe if the child ingested
a poisonous substance.
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Which of the following an appropriate Correct Response
dose of activated charcoal for a 20-kg B) 20 g
child?
A) 12.5 g
B) 20 g
C) 25 g
D) 50 g
Before assessing the respiratory adequacy Correct Response
of a semiconscious infant or child, you B) ensure that the airway is patent and clear of obstructions.
must:
A) routinely suction the mouth to
remove oral secretions.
B) ensure that the airway is patent and
clear of obstructions.
C) insert a nasopharyngeal or
oropharyngeal airway adjunct.
D) ensure that his or her head is in
a hyperextended position.
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When a child experiences a blunt chest Correct Response
injury: B) the flexible ribs can be compressed without breaking.
A) the flexible rib cage protects the vital
thoracic organs.
B) the flexible ribs can be compressed
without breaking.
C) the sudden force against the ribs
causes them to fracture.
D) there is usually obvious injury to the
external chest wall.
Signs and symptoms of meningitis in the Correct Response
infant or child include all of the following, A) sunken fontanelles.
EXCEPT:
A) sunken fontanelles.
B) headache and fever.
C) a stiff or painful neck.
D) altered mental status.
Pupillary response in pediatric patients Correct Response
may be abnormal in the presence of all A) anxiety.
of the
following, EXCEPT:
A) anxiety.
B) hypoxia.
C) brain injury.
D) drugs.
Which of the following represents a low Correct Response
normal systolic blood pressure for a A) 82 mm Hg
6- year-old child?
A) 82 mm Hg
B) 88 mm Hg
C) 90 mm Hg
D) 98 mm Hg
During the attempted resuscitation of an Correct Response
infant with suspected SIDS: B) allow the family to observe if they wish.
A) discourage the family from observing.
B) allow the family to observe if they wish.
C) a law enforcement officer must be
present.
D) give detailed updates to the infant's
parents.
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CH. 34 - PEDIATRIC EMERGENCIES EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
Terms in this set (70)
Pale skin in a child indicates that the: Correct Response
C) blood vessels near the skin are constricted.
A) child is in severe decompensated shock.
B) oxygen content in the blood is
decreased.
C) blood vessels near the skin
are constricted.
D) child's core body temperature
is elevated.
Burns in children are commonly caused by Correct Response
all of the following, EXCEPT: D) entrapment in a structural fire.
A) hot items on a stovetop.
B) scalding water in a bathtub.
C) exposure to caustic chemicals.
D) entrapment in a structural fire.
A 2-year-old child who has no recent Correct Response
history of illness suddenly appears cyanotic A) perform abdominal thrusts.
and cannot speak after playing with a
small toy. You should:
A) perform abdominal thrusts.
B) visualize the child's airway.
C) perform a blind finger sweep.
D) give oxygen and transport at once.
An oropharyngeal airway should not be Correct Response
used in children who have ingested a B) cause the child to vomit.
caustic or petroleum-based product
because it may:
A) depress the gag reflex.
B) cause the child to vomit.
C) result in airway swelling.
D) result in a soft-tissue injury.
The signs and symptoms of poisoning in Correct Response
children: A) vary widely, depending on the child's age and weight.
A) vary widely, depending on the
child's age and weight.
B) are typically consistent among all
age and weight groups.
C) usually present within the first 10 minutes
of ingestion.
D) are most severe if the child ingested
a poisonous substance.
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,3/23/25, 8:18 Ch. 34 - Pediatric Emergencies Flashcards |
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Which of the following an appropriate Correct Response
dose of activated charcoal for a 20-kg B) 20 g
child?
A) 12.5 g
B) 20 g
C) 25 g
D) 50 g
Before assessing the respiratory adequacy Correct Response
of a semiconscious infant or child, you B) ensure that the airway is patent and clear of obstructions.
must:
A) routinely suction the mouth to
remove oral secretions.
B) ensure that the airway is patent and
clear of obstructions.
C) insert a nasopharyngeal or
oropharyngeal airway adjunct.
D) ensure that his or her head is in
a hyperextended position.
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When a child experiences a blunt chest Correct Response
injury: B) the flexible ribs can be compressed without breaking.
A) the flexible rib cage protects the vital
thoracic organs.
B) the flexible ribs can be compressed
without breaking.
C) the sudden force against the ribs
causes them to fracture.
D) there is usually obvious injury to the
external chest wall.
Signs and symptoms of meningitis in the Correct Response
infant or child include all of the following, A) sunken fontanelles.
EXCEPT:
A) sunken fontanelles.
B) headache and fever.
C) a stiff or painful neck.
D) altered mental status.
Pupillary response in pediatric patients Correct Response
may be abnormal in the presence of all A) anxiety.
of the
following, EXCEPT:
A) anxiety.
B) hypoxia.
C) brain injury.
D) drugs.
Which of the following represents a low Correct Response
normal systolic blood pressure for a A) 82 mm Hg
6- year-old child?
A) 82 mm Hg
B) 88 mm Hg
C) 90 mm Hg
D) 98 mm Hg
During the attempted resuscitation of an Correct Response
infant with suspected SIDS: B) allow the family to observe if they wish.
A) discourage the family from observing.
B) allow the family to observe if they wish.
C) a law enforcement officer must be
present.
D) give detailed updates to the infant's
parents.
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