Pediatric Emergencies B Questions with Correct
Solutions
A pediatric patient involved in a drowning emergency may present with:
abdominal distension
Breath sounds in the pediatric population are more easily heard because:
their chest walls are thinner
Pupillary response in pediatric patients may be abnormal in the presence of all of the
following, EXCEPT:
anxiety
When you are performing a scene assessment at an incident involving SIDS, you should
focus your attention on all of the following, EXCEPT:
the temperature of the room
Which of the following is NOT a common cause of altered mental status in pediatric
patients?
Hypertension
Which of the following is NOT a common exposure when dealing with pediatric burns?
Electrocution from poor wiring
A pediatric patient with a fever, pain on palpation of the right lower quadrant, and
rebound tenderness is likely suffering from _____
appendicitis
, Children not only have a higher metabolic rate, but also a higher _____, which is twice that
of an adult.
oxygen demand
Infants begin saying their first word, sitting without support, and teething at 6 to ______
months.
12
Inserting a(n) ___ in a responsive patient may cause a spasm of the larynx and result in
vomiting.
oropharyngeal airway
The ________ is a structured assessment tool that allows you to rapidly form a general
impression of the pediatric patient's condition without touching him or her.
pediatric assessment triangle
A 2-month-old infant was found unresponsive in his crib by his mother. When you arrive,
you determine that the infant is apneic and pulseless. His skin is pale and cold and his arms
are stiff. You should:
inform the child's mother that her child is deceased
A 2-year-old child who has no recent history of illness suddenly appears cyanotic and
cannot speak after playing with a small toy. You should:
perform abdominal thrusts
Solutions
A pediatric patient involved in a drowning emergency may present with:
abdominal distension
Breath sounds in the pediatric population are more easily heard because:
their chest walls are thinner
Pupillary response in pediatric patients may be abnormal in the presence of all of the
following, EXCEPT:
anxiety
When you are performing a scene assessment at an incident involving SIDS, you should
focus your attention on all of the following, EXCEPT:
the temperature of the room
Which of the following is NOT a common cause of altered mental status in pediatric
patients?
Hypertension
Which of the following is NOT a common exposure when dealing with pediatric burns?
Electrocution from poor wiring
A pediatric patient with a fever, pain on palpation of the right lower quadrant, and
rebound tenderness is likely suffering from _____
appendicitis
, Children not only have a higher metabolic rate, but also a higher _____, which is twice that
of an adult.
oxygen demand
Infants begin saying their first word, sitting without support, and teething at 6 to ______
months.
12
Inserting a(n) ___ in a responsive patient may cause a spasm of the larynx and result in
vomiting.
oropharyngeal airway
The ________ is a structured assessment tool that allows you to rapidly form a general
impression of the pediatric patient's condition without touching him or her.
pediatric assessment triangle
A 2-month-old infant was found unresponsive in his crib by his mother. When you arrive,
you determine that the infant is apneic and pulseless. His skin is pale and cold and his arms
are stiff. You should:
inform the child's mother that her child is deceased
A 2-year-old child who has no recent history of illness suddenly appears cyanotic and
cannot speak after playing with a small toy. You should:
perform abdominal thrusts
