Pediatric Emergency Care Exam Questions with Correct Answers Latest 2025-2026
babies begin to roll over - Answers between 2-6 months
babies begin to crawl and sit without support - Answers 6-12 months
assessment of injuries in kids under 6 - Answers begin at feet and move towards head
rr in infants - Answers 30-60 breaths per minute
breathing in infants and newborns - Answers nose breathers
cardiopulmonary arrest in kids - Answers primarily caused by respiratory problems, lack of
oxygen cause cardiac arrythmias, increased effort of breathing can quickly progress to arrest
signs of hypo-perfusion in kids - Answers pale skin, slow cap refill, weak pulse, altered mental
status
causes of tachycardia in kids - Answers loss of volume, allergic reactions, fever
important for maintaining perfusion in kids - Answers heart rate more than blood pressure
ultimate sign of hypoxia - Answers altered mental status
growth plates - Answers remain open to allow for growth during childhood
thermoregulation - Answers greater risk of hypothermia
less ability to shiver
prevent heat loss during treatment and transport esp newborns
pediatric assessment triangle - Answers 15-30 second tool to assess appearance
work of breathing and cirulation
abnormal appearance that could mean altered mental status - Answers poor muscle tone or
poor eye contact
work of breathing - Answers tachypnea
retractions (supraclavicular, intercostal, subcostal)
nasal flaring
airway noises
position
indicates respiratory failure
, hoarseness - Answers indicates upper airway obstruction
moaning - Answers indicates shock or decreased mental status
high pitched cry in infant - Answers indicates increasing intracranial pressure
grunting - Answers indicates severe respiratory distress in newborns
use of intercostal muscles - Answers very bad, body doing everything it can to breathe
cyanosis in kids - Answers late sign of respiratory failure or shock
altered skin signs with altered appearance - Answers indicates shock
pale or mottled skin - Answers result of peripheral vasoconstriction, patchy black and blue,
indicates compensation for shock, blood loss, hypoxia
AVPU in kids esp infants - Answers A: conscious, alert, awake
V: infant turns his head to sounds
P: moans or cries to pain
U: unresponsive
greater interest - Answers better mental status
irritability - Answers may indicate altered mental status
signs of increased breathing work - Answers belly breathing
accessory muscle use
retractions
head bobbing (in infants)
nasal flaring
first sign of shock in peds - Answers tachypnea
normal response to touching a baby - Answers they'll cry and scream
pulse in babies needed for CPR - Answers less than 60
bradycardia in peds - Answers impending cardiopulmonary arrest
look for what in disability - Answers pupils and symmetric movement of extremities
transporting under 40lbs - Answers carseat unless spinal immobilization or cpr needed
babies begin to roll over - Answers between 2-6 months
babies begin to crawl and sit without support - Answers 6-12 months
assessment of injuries in kids under 6 - Answers begin at feet and move towards head
rr in infants - Answers 30-60 breaths per minute
breathing in infants and newborns - Answers nose breathers
cardiopulmonary arrest in kids - Answers primarily caused by respiratory problems, lack of
oxygen cause cardiac arrythmias, increased effort of breathing can quickly progress to arrest
signs of hypo-perfusion in kids - Answers pale skin, slow cap refill, weak pulse, altered mental
status
causes of tachycardia in kids - Answers loss of volume, allergic reactions, fever
important for maintaining perfusion in kids - Answers heart rate more than blood pressure
ultimate sign of hypoxia - Answers altered mental status
growth plates - Answers remain open to allow for growth during childhood
thermoregulation - Answers greater risk of hypothermia
less ability to shiver
prevent heat loss during treatment and transport esp newborns
pediatric assessment triangle - Answers 15-30 second tool to assess appearance
work of breathing and cirulation
abnormal appearance that could mean altered mental status - Answers poor muscle tone or
poor eye contact
work of breathing - Answers tachypnea
retractions (supraclavicular, intercostal, subcostal)
nasal flaring
airway noises
position
indicates respiratory failure
, hoarseness - Answers indicates upper airway obstruction
moaning - Answers indicates shock or decreased mental status
high pitched cry in infant - Answers indicates increasing intracranial pressure
grunting - Answers indicates severe respiratory distress in newborns
use of intercostal muscles - Answers very bad, body doing everything it can to breathe
cyanosis in kids - Answers late sign of respiratory failure or shock
altered skin signs with altered appearance - Answers indicates shock
pale or mottled skin - Answers result of peripheral vasoconstriction, patchy black and blue,
indicates compensation for shock, blood loss, hypoxia
AVPU in kids esp infants - Answers A: conscious, alert, awake
V: infant turns his head to sounds
P: moans or cries to pain
U: unresponsive
greater interest - Answers better mental status
irritability - Answers may indicate altered mental status
signs of increased breathing work - Answers belly breathing
accessory muscle use
retractions
head bobbing (in infants)
nasal flaring
first sign of shock in peds - Answers tachypnea
normal response to touching a baby - Answers they'll cry and scream
pulse in babies needed for CPR - Answers less than 60
bradycardia in peds - Answers impending cardiopulmonary arrest
look for what in disability - Answers pupils and symmetric movement of extremities
transporting under 40lbs - Answers carseat unless spinal immobilization or cpr needed
