West COast EMT Quiz Chapter 35
Questions with Verified Answers
A normal level of consciousness in an infant or child is characterized by: -
ANSWERSage-appropriate behavior, good muscle tone, and good eye contact.
An infant with severe dehydration would be expected to present with: -
ANSWERSabsent urine output
before positioning an infant or child's airway, you should - ANSWERSplace him or her
on a firm surface
Bruising to the _________ is LEAST suggestive of child abuse. - ANSWERSshins
Children with N meningitides would MOST likely present with: - ANSWERScherry-red
spots or a purplish rash
effective methods for providing pain relief to a child with extremity injury include -
ANSWERSpositioning, ice packs, and extremity elevation.
febrile seizures are most common in children between - ANSWERS6 months to 6 years
immediate transport is indicated for a child when he or she - ANSWERShas a history
compatible with a serious illness
signs of an upper airway obstruction in an infant or child include all of the fllowing
except - ANSWERSwheezing
submersion injuries in the adolescent age group are most commonly associate with -
ANSWERSalcohol
The EMT should be MOST concerned when a child presents with fever and: -
ANSWERSa rash
The first month of life after birth is referred to as the: - ANSWERSneonatal period
The purpose of the pediatric assessment triangle (PAT) is to: - ANSWERSallow you to
rapidly and visualy form a general impression of the child
the signs and symptoms of poisoning in children - ANSWERSvary widely, depending on
the child's age and weight
Questions with Verified Answers
A normal level of consciousness in an infant or child is characterized by: -
ANSWERSage-appropriate behavior, good muscle tone, and good eye contact.
An infant with severe dehydration would be expected to present with: -
ANSWERSabsent urine output
before positioning an infant or child's airway, you should - ANSWERSplace him or her
on a firm surface
Bruising to the _________ is LEAST suggestive of child abuse. - ANSWERSshins
Children with N meningitides would MOST likely present with: - ANSWERScherry-red
spots or a purplish rash
effective methods for providing pain relief to a child with extremity injury include -
ANSWERSpositioning, ice packs, and extremity elevation.
febrile seizures are most common in children between - ANSWERS6 months to 6 years
immediate transport is indicated for a child when he or she - ANSWERShas a history
compatible with a serious illness
signs of an upper airway obstruction in an infant or child include all of the fllowing
except - ANSWERSwheezing
submersion injuries in the adolescent age group are most commonly associate with -
ANSWERSalcohol
The EMT should be MOST concerned when a child presents with fever and: -
ANSWERSa rash
The first month of life after birth is referred to as the: - ANSWERSneonatal period
The purpose of the pediatric assessment triangle (PAT) is to: - ANSWERSallow you to
rapidly and visualy form a general impression of the child
the signs and symptoms of poisoning in children - ANSWERSvary widely, depending on
the child's age and weight
