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ANSWERS (ALREADY GRADED A+
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A 5-year-
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old child presents with hives, swelling of the lips and face, and stridor that developed about an hour af ter
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eating lunch. The child has no known allergies. Which of the following is the priority intervention?
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A. Administer intramuscular epinephrine
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B. Auscultate bilateral breath sounds
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C. Insert an intravenous catheter
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D. Administer inhaled albuterol - correct answer-A. Administer intramuscular epinephrine
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An adolescent is awaiting ICU admission for pneumonia. During reassessment, which of the following fi
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ndings would be most indicative that respiratory failure is developing?
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A. SpO2 of 94 % on room air
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B. Widened pulse pressure
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C. Extreme lethargy
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D. Flash capillary refill - correct answer-A. SpO2 of 94 % on room air
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A 3-year-old has a two-day history of runny nose, low-
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grade fever, and a "barky" cough at night. The child is awake and alert with noted stridor. Pulse oximet ry is
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96% on room air. Which of the following interventions would be the most appropriated for this ch ild?
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A. Delivery of humidified oxygen by nasal cannula
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B. Administration of nebulized epinephrine
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C. Suctioning secretions from the oropharynx
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D. Administration of albuterol with a spacer - correct answer-
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B. Administration of nebulized epinephrine
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, A 14-year-
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old patient had a reduction of a temporomandibular joint dislocation in the ED. Which of the following
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should be included in the discharge instructions?
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A. Practice yawning three to four times a day
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B. Resume eating a regular diet later today
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C. Apply hot packs to the joint area for pain control
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D. Use a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory for pain control - correct answer-D. Use a nonsteroidal anti-
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inflammatory for pain control
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Which of the following parameters would indicate that appropriate post resuscitation interventions we re
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successfully carried out in the pediatric patient?
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A. Pulse oximetry reading of 96%
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B. Temperature of 99.8°F (37.6°C)
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C. Capillary refill of < 1 second
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D. Capnography reading of 60 mm Hg - correct answer-A. Pulse oximetry reading of 96%
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An anxious 12-year-
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old child presents to the emergency department with a sudden onset of nausea, diarrhea, abdominal c
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ramping, flushing, and hypotension. Symptoms started about 60 minutes after lunch. Which of the foll
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owing conditions is the most likely cause of these symptoms?
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A. Anaphylaxis
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B. Renal colic
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C. Crohn's Disease
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D. Menarche - correct answer-A. Anaphylaxis
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An 8-year- n
old trauma patient suddenly develops increased respiratory distress with a rise in heart rate from 112
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beats/minute to 142 beats/minute associated with an abrupt hypotensive event. Distention of the jugu lar
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veins is noted. Which of the following emergent interventions should be anticipated first?
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A. High flow oxygen
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B. Drug assisted intubation
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C. Chest tube insertion
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LATEST2024-2025ACTUALEXAM
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QUESTIONSWITHCORRECTDETAILED n n n
ANSWERS (ALREADY GRADED A+
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A 5-year-
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old child presents with hives, swelling of the lips and face, and stridor that developed about an hour af ter
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eating lunch. The child has no known allergies. Which of the following is the priority intervention?
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A. Administer intramuscular epinephrine
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B. Auscultate bilateral breath sounds
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C. Insert an intravenous catheter
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D. Administer inhaled albuterol - correct answer-A. Administer intramuscular epinephrine
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An adolescent is awaiting ICU admission for pneumonia. During reassessment, which of the following fi
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ndings would be most indicative that respiratory failure is developing?
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A. SpO2 of 94 % on room air
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B. Widened pulse pressure
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C. Extreme lethargy
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D. Flash capillary refill - correct answer-A. SpO2 of 94 % on room air
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A 3-year-old has a two-day history of runny nose, low-
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grade fever, and a "barky" cough at night. The child is awake and alert with noted stridor. Pulse oximet ry is
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96% on room air. Which of the following interventions would be the most appropriated for this ch ild?
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A. Delivery of humidified oxygen by nasal cannula
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B. Administration of nebulized epinephrine
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C. Suctioning secretions from the oropharynx
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D. Administration of albuterol with a spacer - correct answer-
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B. Administration of nebulized epinephrine
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, A 14-year-
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old patient had a reduction of a temporomandibular joint dislocation in the ED. Which of the following
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should be included in the discharge instructions?
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A. Practice yawning three to four times a day
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B. Resume eating a regular diet later today
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C. Apply hot packs to the joint area for pain control
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D. Use a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory for pain control - correct answer-D. Use a nonsteroidal anti-
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inflammatory for pain control
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Which of the following parameters would indicate that appropriate post resuscitation interventions we re
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successfully carried out in the pediatric patient?
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A. Pulse oximetry reading of 96%
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B. Temperature of 99.8°F (37.6°C)
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C. Capillary refill of < 1 second
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D. Capnography reading of 60 mm Hg - correct answer-A. Pulse oximetry reading of 96%
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An anxious 12-year-
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old child presents to the emergency department with a sudden onset of nausea, diarrhea, abdominal c
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ramping, flushing, and hypotension. Symptoms started about 60 minutes after lunch. Which of the foll
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owing conditions is the most likely cause of these symptoms?
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A. Anaphylaxis
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B. Renal colic
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C. Crohn's Disease
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D. Menarche - correct answer-A. Anaphylaxis
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An 8-year- n
old trauma patient suddenly develops increased respiratory distress with a rise in heart rate from 112
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beats/minute to 142 beats/minute associated with an abrupt hypotensive event. Distention of the jugu lar
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veins is noted. Which of the following emergent interventions should be anticipated first?
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A. High flow oxygen
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B. Drug assisted intubation
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C. Chest tube insertion
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