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PEPP FINAL EXAM 2 COMPLETELY UPDATED
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100% ACCURATE ANSWERS | GUARANTEED A+
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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.
B. Initiate bag-mask ventilation.
C. Place the patient in the Trendelenburg position.
D. Apply oxygen by non-rebreather mask. - ANSWER: D. Apply oxygen by non-
rebreather mask.
A 4-month old infant who has had vomiting and diarrhea for the past 36 hours is
lethargic, has a weak cry, and has mottled skin color. Vital signs are BP 62/46, HR
172, and RR 48. What do the signs and symptoms suggest?
A. Respiratory arrest.
B. Bacterial meningitis.
C. Cardiogenic abnormality.
D. Hypovolemic shock. - ANSWER: D. Hypovolemic shock.
What is the priority treatment for a child who is seizing?
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A. Open the airway.
B. Obtain a history.
C. Protect the cervical spine.
D. Insert an oropharyngeal airway. - ANSWER: A. Open the airway.
What should be included in the treatment of thermal burns to the chest, abdomen,
and legs?
A. Apply burn cream to burned areas.
B. Administer 100% oxygen.
C. Apply wet dressings to the burned areas.
D. Place the patient in the shock position. - ANSWER: B. Administer 100%
oxygen.
A 2-year-old boy, who is alert and crying, has multiple lacerations and a deformed
lower leg after being hit by a car. Additional assessment reveals that he has warm,
dry, pink skin and bruising on the lateral right lower chest. What is the significance
of the bruising to the right side of his chest?
A. The ribs are pliable, which makes organs more susceptible to underlying
damage.
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B. The chest wall muscles absorb the energy of impact and protect underlying
organs from injury.
C. Rib fractures may be present because the chest wall is thin.
D. The intercostal muscles may be damaged because they are not well developed. -
ANSWER: A. The ribs are pliable, which makes organs more susceptible to
underlying damage.
A 9-year-old patient fell down a steep incline after he rolled over the handlebars of
his bicycle. He was not wearing a helmet and has begun vomiting. How should you
manage this patient?
A. Elevate his head to 90 degrees.
B. Begin suctioning the airway.
C. Insert an oropharyngeal airway.
D. Open the airway with a head-tilt/chin-lift maneuver. - ANSWER: B. Begin
suctioning the airway.
Which of the following patients may have injuries that suggest maltreatment?
A. A 4-year-old with bilateral bruises to the shins.
B. A 6-year-old with bruises throughout the back.
C. An 8-year-old with a laceration on the face.
PEPP FINAL EXAM 2 COMPLETELY UPDATED
2025–2026 EDITION | VERIFIED QUESTIONS &
100% ACCURATE ANSWERS | GUARANTEED A+
PERFORMANCE
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.
B. Initiate bag-mask ventilation.
C. Place the patient in the Trendelenburg position.
D. Apply oxygen by non-rebreather mask. - ANSWER: D. Apply oxygen by non-
rebreather mask.
A 4-month old infant who has had vomiting and diarrhea for the past 36 hours is
lethargic, has a weak cry, and has mottled skin color. Vital signs are BP 62/46, HR
172, and RR 48. What do the signs and symptoms suggest?
A. Respiratory arrest.
B. Bacterial meningitis.
C. Cardiogenic abnormality.
D. Hypovolemic shock. - ANSWER: D. Hypovolemic shock.
What is the priority treatment for a child who is seizing?
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A. Open the airway.
B. Obtain a history.
C. Protect the cervical spine.
D. Insert an oropharyngeal airway. - ANSWER: A. Open the airway.
What should be included in the treatment of thermal burns to the chest, abdomen,
and legs?
A. Apply burn cream to burned areas.
B. Administer 100% oxygen.
C. Apply wet dressings to the burned areas.
D. Place the patient in the shock position. - ANSWER: B. Administer 100%
oxygen.
A 2-year-old boy, who is alert and crying, has multiple lacerations and a deformed
lower leg after being hit by a car. Additional assessment reveals that he has warm,
dry, pink skin and bruising on the lateral right lower chest. What is the significance
of the bruising to the right side of his chest?
A. The ribs are pliable, which makes organs more susceptible to underlying
damage.
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B. The chest wall muscles absorb the energy of impact and protect underlying
organs from injury.
C. Rib fractures may be present because the chest wall is thin.
D. The intercostal muscles may be damaged because they are not well developed. -
ANSWER: A. The ribs are pliable, which makes organs more susceptible to
underlying damage.
A 9-year-old patient fell down a steep incline after he rolled over the handlebars of
his bicycle. He was not wearing a helmet and has begun vomiting. How should you
manage this patient?
A. Elevate his head to 90 degrees.
B. Begin suctioning the airway.
C. Insert an oropharyngeal airway.
D. Open the airway with a head-tilt/chin-lift maneuver. - ANSWER: B. Begin
suctioning the airway.
Which of the following patients may have injuries that suggest maltreatment?
A. A 4-year-old with bilateral bruises to the shins.
B. A 6-year-old with bruises throughout the back.
C. An 8-year-old with a laceration on the face.
