EMS 131 FINAL PRACTICE EXAMINATION 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
● Pediatric Emergencies. Answer: Medical and traumatic conditions affecting children
● Anatomical Differences in Children. Answer: Smaller airway, larger head, faster heart
rate than adults
● Pediatric Assessment Triangle. Answer: Appearance, work of breathing, and circulation
to skin
● Appearance Assessment. Answer: Evaluating alertness, muscle tone, and interactivity in
children
● Work of Breathing Assessment. Answer: Observing retractions, nasal flaring, and
position in children
● Circulation Assessment. Answer: Noting skin color, temperature, and capillary refill
● Capillary Refill Time. Answer: Normal less than two seconds indicating adequate
perfusion
● Pediatric Vital Sign Ranges. Answer: Different normal values for each age group in
children
● Broselow Tape. Answer: Color-coded measurement tool estimating pediatric drug doses
and equipment sizes
● Croup. Answer: Viral upper airway infection causing barking cough and stridor
● Epiglottitis. Answer: Bacterial infection causing drooling, fever, and severe airway swelling
● Bronchiolitis. Answer: Lower respiratory viral infection causing wheezing in infants
● Febrile Seizure. Answer: Seizure triggered by rapid rise in body temperature in young
children
● Meningitis. Answer: Infection of meninges causing stiff neck, fever, and altered mental
status
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
● Pediatric Emergencies. Answer: Medical and traumatic conditions affecting children
● Anatomical Differences in Children. Answer: Smaller airway, larger head, faster heart
rate than adults
● Pediatric Assessment Triangle. Answer: Appearance, work of breathing, and circulation
to skin
● Appearance Assessment. Answer: Evaluating alertness, muscle tone, and interactivity in
children
● Work of Breathing Assessment. Answer: Observing retractions, nasal flaring, and
position in children
● Circulation Assessment. Answer: Noting skin color, temperature, and capillary refill
● Capillary Refill Time. Answer: Normal less than two seconds indicating adequate
perfusion
● Pediatric Vital Sign Ranges. Answer: Different normal values for each age group in
children
● Broselow Tape. Answer: Color-coded measurement tool estimating pediatric drug doses
and equipment sizes
● Croup. Answer: Viral upper airway infection causing barking cough and stridor
● Epiglottitis. Answer: Bacterial infection causing drooling, fever, and severe airway swelling
● Bronchiolitis. Answer: Lower respiratory viral infection causing wheezing in infants
● Febrile Seizure. Answer: Seizure triggered by rapid rise in body temperature in young
children
● Meningitis. Answer: Infection of meninges causing stiff neck, fever, and altered mental
status
