PEPP version B Questions and Correct Detailed Answers
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a 4-year old semi responsive boy has difficulty breathing and a fever for 3 days. vital
signs are
bp 60/40
hr 128
rr 10
what is the initial mgmt that should be performed?
Ans: open the airway and ventilate with a bag mask device
a 12 year old boy was shot in the abdomen during a hunting accident. he has ams
and his skin is cool and clammy. vital signs are
bp 64/46
weak hr 142
rr 38
what do the signs and symptoms suggest?
Ans: hypovolemic shock
what is the priority treatment for a child with ams?
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Ans: open the airway
a 4 year old boy is screaming and crying after he fell into a campfire. he has partial
and full thickness burns on both arms. vital signs are
hr 140
bp 100/70
rr 40
what should be done first in the treatment of thermal burns?
Ans: remove any clothing that is still smoldering
a 2 year old boy who is alert and crying has multiple lacerations and a deformed
forearm after he was ejected from a vehicle. additional assessment reveals that he
has cool, moist, pale skin and bruising on the lateral right lower chest. what is the
significance of the bruising to the right side of his chest?
Ans: ribs are pliable, which makes organs more susceptible to underlying damage.
a 7 year old semi conscious patient rolled off of a 4 foot embankment when he fell
off of his fathers all terrain vehicle. he was not wearing a helmet and has begun
vomiting. how should you manage this patient?
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