PEPP FINAL EXAM ACTUAL PREP QUESTIONS
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The history provided by the caregiver of which of the following patients is
inconsistent with the injury?
A. A 9-month-old infant with a bump on the head from falling out of a highchair
reaching for a toy.
B. A 2½-year-old girl with a facial laceration from pulling a toaster off a counter.
C. A 2-year-old boy with several small, healing circular burns from running into a
lit cigarette.
D. A 4-year-old boy with a wrist deformity from falling off a swing set at the park.
- ANSWER: C. A 2-year-old boy with several small, healing circular burns from
running into a lit cigarette.
A newborn who was just delivered at home has cyanosis of the hands and feet, has
a strong cry, and is moving her extremities vigorously. Vital signs are HR 164 and
RR 52. What is the first step in managing this patient?
A. Dry her and then wrap her in a blanket.
B. Ventilate her with a bag-mask device.
C. Give high-flow oxygen by nonrebreather mask.
D. Maintain her airway using the jaw-thrust maneuver. - ANSWER: A. Dry her
and then wrap her in a blanket.
What is the best way to obtain information about the medical history of a 6-year-
old girl who is on a ventilator and has a tracheostomy?
,A. Ask the caregivers.
B. Ask the home health agency.
C. Contact the hospital where she is usually admitted.
D. Contact her physician. - ANSWER: B. Ask the home health agency.
In what position should the child in mild respiratory distress be placed?
A. Left lateral recumbent.
B. Position of comfort.
C. Supine with feet up.
D. On his or her right side. - ANSWER: B. Position of comfort.
An 8-year-old boy has been sick for 3 days. He has been experiencing nausea and
diarrhea that has become progressively worse. He is semi-responsive with pale and
diaphoretic skin. It is difficult to obtain a BP. Other vital signs are HR 54 and RR
10. What type of shock is this patient experiencing?
A. Cardiogenic.
B. Hypovolemic.
C. Septic.
D. Neurogenic. - ANSWER: B. Hypovolemic.
An unrestrained 4-year-old girl was ejected during a two-vehicle motor vehicle
collision. She is crying vigorously while moving her upper extremities. Her lower
extremities appear deformed. What is the appropriate initial management of this
patient?
, A. Initiate cervical spine immobilization.
B. Initiate immobilization of the lower extremities.
C. Ventilate her with a bag-mask device.
D. Cover her with a blanket to keep her warm. - ANSWER: A. Initiate cervical
spine immobilization.
What is the most common cause of pediatric seizures?
A. Fever.
B. Head trauma.
C. Epilepsy.
D. Brain cancer. - ANSWER: A. Fever.
When is it appropriate to use an AED in a witnessed pediatric cardiac arrest?
A. After 4 minutes of CPR.
B. As soon as possible.
C. Once the patient is in the ambulance.
D. When the ambulance is en route to the hospital. - ANSWER: B. As soon as
possible.
A 7-year-old boy has difficulty breathing and is wheezing. Vital signs are BP
94/62, HR 128, and RR 32. What initial management should be performed?
A. Open the airway with the jaw-thrust maneuver.
AND WELL REVISED ANSWERS - LATEST AND
COMPLETE UPDATE WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS – ASSURES PASS
The history provided by the caregiver of which of the following patients is
inconsistent with the injury?
A. A 9-month-old infant with a bump on the head from falling out of a highchair
reaching for a toy.
B. A 2½-year-old girl with a facial laceration from pulling a toaster off a counter.
C. A 2-year-old boy with several small, healing circular burns from running into a
lit cigarette.
D. A 4-year-old boy with a wrist deformity from falling off a swing set at the park.
- ANSWER: C. A 2-year-old boy with several small, healing circular burns from
running into a lit cigarette.
A newborn who was just delivered at home has cyanosis of the hands and feet, has
a strong cry, and is moving her extremities vigorously. Vital signs are HR 164 and
RR 52. What is the first step in managing this patient?
A. Dry her and then wrap her in a blanket.
B. Ventilate her with a bag-mask device.
C. Give high-flow oxygen by nonrebreather mask.
D. Maintain her airway using the jaw-thrust maneuver. - ANSWER: A. Dry her
and then wrap her in a blanket.
What is the best way to obtain information about the medical history of a 6-year-
old girl who is on a ventilator and has a tracheostomy?
,A. Ask the caregivers.
B. Ask the home health agency.
C. Contact the hospital where she is usually admitted.
D. Contact her physician. - ANSWER: B. Ask the home health agency.
In what position should the child in mild respiratory distress be placed?
A. Left lateral recumbent.
B. Position of comfort.
C. Supine with feet up.
D. On his or her right side. - ANSWER: B. Position of comfort.
An 8-year-old boy has been sick for 3 days. He has been experiencing nausea and
diarrhea that has become progressively worse. He is semi-responsive with pale and
diaphoretic skin. It is difficult to obtain a BP. Other vital signs are HR 54 and RR
10. What type of shock is this patient experiencing?
A. Cardiogenic.
B. Hypovolemic.
C. Septic.
D. Neurogenic. - ANSWER: B. Hypovolemic.
An unrestrained 4-year-old girl was ejected during a two-vehicle motor vehicle
collision. She is crying vigorously while moving her upper extremities. Her lower
extremities appear deformed. What is the appropriate initial management of this
patient?
, A. Initiate cervical spine immobilization.
B. Initiate immobilization of the lower extremities.
C. Ventilate her with a bag-mask device.
D. Cover her with a blanket to keep her warm. - ANSWER: A. Initiate cervical
spine immobilization.
What is the most common cause of pediatric seizures?
A. Fever.
B. Head trauma.
C. Epilepsy.
D. Brain cancer. - ANSWER: A. Fever.
When is it appropriate to use an AED in a witnessed pediatric cardiac arrest?
A. After 4 minutes of CPR.
B. As soon as possible.
C. Once the patient is in the ambulance.
D. When the ambulance is en route to the hospital. - ANSWER: B. As soon as
possible.
A 7-year-old boy has difficulty breathing and is wheezing. Vital signs are BP
94/62, HR 128, and RR 32. What initial management should be performed?
A. Open the airway with the jaw-thrust maneuver.
