PEDS Final Exam (Modules; Practice
Questions) verified questions and answers
2026\2027 A+ Grade
A child comes in with Tachycardia and delayed capillary refill, this child is currently is in shock. What
other s/s would indicate a LATE sign of shock in children?
A. Fever
B. Restlessness
C. Decreased B/P
D. Headache
- correct answer C. Decreased B/P
T or F: Ipecac is the recommended home remedy for routine poison treatment
- correct answer False
What are signs of symptoms of Lead positioning (select all that apply)
A. Nausea and Vomiting
B. Increased activity
C. Seizure
D. No pain
E. Lethargy
F. Constipation
- correct answer A. Nausea and Vomiting
C. Seizure
E. Lethargy
F. Constipation
,In School-age children, what is the most common type of poisoning?
A. Chemical
B. Lead
C. Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
D. Alcohol
- correct answer C. Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
Which is a clinical manifestation of acetaminophen poisoning?
A. Hyperpyrexia
B. Hepatic involvement
C. Severe burning pain in stomach
D. Drooling and inability to clear secretions
- correct answer B. Hepatic involvement
Which is the most frequent source of acute childhood lead poisoning?
A. Folk remedies
B. Unglazed pottery
C. Lead-based paint
D. Cigarette butts and ashes
- correct answer C. Lead-based paint
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is begun on a toddler. Which pulse is usually palpated because it is
the most central and accessible?
A. Radial
B. Carotid
C. Femoral
D. Brachial
- correct answer B. Carotid
, Which drug is considered the most useful in treating childhood cardiac arrest?
A. Bretylium tosylate (Bretylium)
B. Lidocaine hydrochloride (Lidocaine)
C. Epinephrine hydrochloride (Adrenaline)
D. Naloxone (Narcan)
- correct answer C. Epinephrine hydrochloride (Adrenaline)
Effective lone-rescuer CPR on a 5-year-old child should include
A. Two breaths to every 30 chest compressions
B. Two breaths to every 15 chest compressions
C. Reassessment of child after 50 cycles of compression and ventilation.
D. Reassessment of child every 10 minutes that CPR continues
- correct answer A. Two breaths to every 30 chest compressions
The Heimlich maneuver is recommended for airway obstruction in children older than _____ year(s).
A. 1
B. 4
C. 8
D. 12
- correct answer A. 1
A nurse is caring for a child in acute respiratory failure. Which blood gas analysis indicates the child is
still in respiratory acidosis?
A. pH 7.50, CO2 48
B. pH 7.30, CO2 30
C. pH 7.32, CO2 50
D. pH 7.48, CO2 33
- correct answer C. pH 7.32, CO2 50
The nurse enters a room and finds a 6-year-old child who is unconscious. After calling for help and
before being able to use an automatic external defibrillator, which steps should the nurse take.
Questions) verified questions and answers
2026\2027 A+ Grade
A child comes in with Tachycardia and delayed capillary refill, this child is currently is in shock. What
other s/s would indicate a LATE sign of shock in children?
A. Fever
B. Restlessness
C. Decreased B/P
D. Headache
- correct answer C. Decreased B/P
T or F: Ipecac is the recommended home remedy for routine poison treatment
- correct answer False
What are signs of symptoms of Lead positioning (select all that apply)
A. Nausea and Vomiting
B. Increased activity
C. Seizure
D. No pain
E. Lethargy
F. Constipation
- correct answer A. Nausea and Vomiting
C. Seizure
E. Lethargy
F. Constipation
,In School-age children, what is the most common type of poisoning?
A. Chemical
B. Lead
C. Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
D. Alcohol
- correct answer C. Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
Which is a clinical manifestation of acetaminophen poisoning?
A. Hyperpyrexia
B. Hepatic involvement
C. Severe burning pain in stomach
D. Drooling and inability to clear secretions
- correct answer B. Hepatic involvement
Which is the most frequent source of acute childhood lead poisoning?
A. Folk remedies
B. Unglazed pottery
C. Lead-based paint
D. Cigarette butts and ashes
- correct answer C. Lead-based paint
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is begun on a toddler. Which pulse is usually palpated because it is
the most central and accessible?
A. Radial
B. Carotid
C. Femoral
D. Brachial
- correct answer B. Carotid
, Which drug is considered the most useful in treating childhood cardiac arrest?
A. Bretylium tosylate (Bretylium)
B. Lidocaine hydrochloride (Lidocaine)
C. Epinephrine hydrochloride (Adrenaline)
D. Naloxone (Narcan)
- correct answer C. Epinephrine hydrochloride (Adrenaline)
Effective lone-rescuer CPR on a 5-year-old child should include
A. Two breaths to every 30 chest compressions
B. Two breaths to every 15 chest compressions
C. Reassessment of child after 50 cycles of compression and ventilation.
D. Reassessment of child every 10 minutes that CPR continues
- correct answer A. Two breaths to every 30 chest compressions
The Heimlich maneuver is recommended for airway obstruction in children older than _____ year(s).
A. 1
B. 4
C. 8
D. 12
- correct answer A. 1
A nurse is caring for a child in acute respiratory failure. Which blood gas analysis indicates the child is
still in respiratory acidosis?
A. pH 7.50, CO2 48
B. pH 7.30, CO2 30
C. pH 7.32, CO2 50
D. pH 7.48, CO2 33
- correct answer C. pH 7.32, CO2 50
The nurse enters a room and finds a 6-year-old child who is unconscious. After calling for help and
before being able to use an automatic external defibrillator, which steps should the nurse take.
