Module 5 Quiz 3 SOE MEDIC
Questions and Answers
A child in decompensated shock with hypotension should: - <CORRECT ANSWER >>receive
initial fluid resuscitation at the scene.
A child who is experiencing a moderate asthma attack would most likely present with: -
<CORRECT ANSWER >>wheezing during inspiration and expiration.
A child with early hypoxia would most likely present with: - <CORRECT ANSWER >>tachycardia
A conscious child who is in the sniffing position: - <CORRECT ANSWER >>is trying to align the
axes of the airway to improve ventilation.
Adenosine may be considered for a hemodynamically stable child with a wide-complex
tachycardia if: - <CORRECT ANSWER >>the ventricular rhythm is regular and monomorphic.
Adolescents tend to struggle with which of the following issues? - <CORRECT ANSWER >>peer
pressure
Any child with unexplained hyperpnea should be suspected of having which type of toxicity? -
<CORRECT ANSWER >>salicylate (Aspirin OD)
Bradydysrhythmias in children most often occur secondary to: - <CORRECT ANSWER >>severe
hypoxia
Compared to adults, the smaller diameter of a child's airway makes it more vulnerable to: -
<CORRECT ANSWER >>obstruction by the tongue
, Distributive shock in children is most often the result of: - <CORRECT ANSWER >>sepsis
Failure of a child's oxygen saturation to increase despite high-flow oxygen is most indicative of:
- <CORRECT ANSWER >>congenital heart disease
If a child with a functioning central venous line requires emergency drug therapy, you should: -
<CORRECT ANSWER >>avoid using the central line and try to establish a peripheral IV if
possible.
If you have reason to believe that an unresponsive child has a foreign body airway obstruction,
you should: - <CORRECT ANSWER >>Perform 30 chest compressions and then look in the mouth
Immediate treatment for a conscious child with anaphylaxis includes: - <CORRECT ANSWER
>>IM epinephrine
In contrast to adults, cardiac arrest in children is usually caused by: - <CORRECT ANSWER
>>respiratory failure
In contrast to adults, young children are more prone to liver and spleen injuries because these
organs: - <CORRECT ANSWER >>extend well below the rib cage
In the newborn, hypoglycemia is defined as a blood glucose level of less than: - <CORRECT
ANSWER >>40mg/dL
In young children, air bags pose a particular threat for injuries to the: - <CORRECT ANSWER
>>head and neck
Medications used to prevent an asthma attack include: - <CORRECT ANSWER >>inhaled steroids
Questions and Answers
A child in decompensated shock with hypotension should: - <CORRECT ANSWER >>receive
initial fluid resuscitation at the scene.
A child who is experiencing a moderate asthma attack would most likely present with: -
<CORRECT ANSWER >>wheezing during inspiration and expiration.
A child with early hypoxia would most likely present with: - <CORRECT ANSWER >>tachycardia
A conscious child who is in the sniffing position: - <CORRECT ANSWER >>is trying to align the
axes of the airway to improve ventilation.
Adenosine may be considered for a hemodynamically stable child with a wide-complex
tachycardia if: - <CORRECT ANSWER >>the ventricular rhythm is regular and monomorphic.
Adolescents tend to struggle with which of the following issues? - <CORRECT ANSWER >>peer
pressure
Any child with unexplained hyperpnea should be suspected of having which type of toxicity? -
<CORRECT ANSWER >>salicylate (Aspirin OD)
Bradydysrhythmias in children most often occur secondary to: - <CORRECT ANSWER >>severe
hypoxia
Compared to adults, the smaller diameter of a child's airway makes it more vulnerable to: -
<CORRECT ANSWER >>obstruction by the tongue
, Distributive shock in children is most often the result of: - <CORRECT ANSWER >>sepsis
Failure of a child's oxygen saturation to increase despite high-flow oxygen is most indicative of:
- <CORRECT ANSWER >>congenital heart disease
If a child with a functioning central venous line requires emergency drug therapy, you should: -
<CORRECT ANSWER >>avoid using the central line and try to establish a peripheral IV if
possible.
If you have reason to believe that an unresponsive child has a foreign body airway obstruction,
you should: - <CORRECT ANSWER >>Perform 30 chest compressions and then look in the mouth
Immediate treatment for a conscious child with anaphylaxis includes: - <CORRECT ANSWER
>>IM epinephrine
In contrast to adults, cardiac arrest in children is usually caused by: - <CORRECT ANSWER
>>respiratory failure
In contrast to adults, young children are more prone to liver and spleen injuries because these
organs: - <CORRECT ANSWER >>extend well below the rib cage
In the newborn, hypoglycemia is defined as a blood glucose level of less than: - <CORRECT
ANSWER >>40mg/dL
In young children, air bags pose a particular threat for injuries to the: - <CORRECT ANSWER
>>head and neck
Medications used to prevent an asthma attack include: - <CORRECT ANSWER >>inhaled steroids
