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1. A 6 month old infant is unresponsive. You begin checking for breathing
at the same time you check for the infants pulse. Which is the maximum
time you should spend when trying to simultaneously check for
breathing and palpate the infants pulse before starting CPR?
a. 10 seconds
b. 15 seconds
c. 20 seconds
d. 1 min - correct answer - a. 10 seconds
2. A 4 year old child is brought to the emergency department for seizures.
The seizures stopped a few minutes ago, but the child continues to have
slow and irregular respirations. Which condition is most consistent with
your assessment?
A. Vascular resistance
B. Pulse rate
C. Lung compliance
D. Disordered Control of breathing - correct answer - D. Disordered
Control of Breathing
3. An 8 year (or 18 months or toddler) old child is brought to the
emergency department with a 2 day history of (vomiting and diarrhea.)
lethargy and polyuria. The child has new onset rapid, deep, and labored
breathing. Which diagnostic test should you order first?
A. Arterial blood gas
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B. Serum potassium concentration
C. Glucose
D. A 12-lead ECG - correct answer - C. blood glucose
4. After rectal administration of diazepam, an 8 year old boy with a history
of seizures is no unresponsive to painful stimuli. His respirations are
shallow, at a rate of 10/min. His Oxygen saturation is 94% on 2L of NC
oxygen. On examination, the child is snoring with poor chest rise and
poor air entry bilaterally. What action should you take next? - correct
answer - Reposition the patient, and insert an oral airway
5. After rectal administration of diazepam, an 8 year old boy with a history
of seizures is no unresponsive to painful stimuli. His respirations are
shallow, at a rate of 10/min. His Oxygen saturation is 94% on 2L of NC
oxygen. On examination, the child is snoring with poor chest rise and
poor air entry bilaterally. After repositioning the patient and you insert an
Oral airway, the patient continues to deteriorate. What next step is the
most appropriate? - correct answer - Provide bag mask ventilation
6. A 6 year old child is found unresponsive, not breathing, and without a
pulse. one health care worker leaves to activate the emergency
response system and get the resuscitation equipment. You and another
healthcare provider immediatly begin CPR. Which compression to
ventilation ratio do you use?
a. 15:2
b. 30:2
c. 15:1
d. 30:1 - correct answer - a. 15:2