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Difference between bacterial and viral conjunctivitis. correct answers Bacterial will cause purulent eye
drainage, a viral infection will not.
What class of medication is Diltiazem? correct answers Calcium channel blocker.
______________ infections usually begin in the oral mucosa and are very contagious. correct answers
Variola/Small Pox
Infection in which the accompanying rash progresses centrally, then outward to the limbs. correct
answers Chicken Pox
The size or gauge of the needle used contributes directly to which side effect post LP? correct answers
Post Spinal Headachce
Sickle cell disease may present with which other disease processes? correct answers Pneumonia or
Acute Chest Syndrome
Which medication is often used to enhance elimination of acidic drugs such as Salicylate in the case of
overdose or poisoning? correct answers Sodium bi-carb
What is the name of a rectal form of benzodiazepine? correct answers Diastat
Treatment of which virus may cause a rash without a true penicillin allergy? correct answers EBV w
Mononucliousis
What is a common cause of multiple brain abscesses in children? correct answers Cyanotic Heart Disease
A newborn shows signs of lethargy, hypotension, ash colored skin, and abdominal distention. What
medication was the mother most likely taking? correct answers Chloramphenicol. This medication may
cause "gray baby syndrome."
Which mechanical cardiac function is occurring during the P wave? correct answers Atrial contraction
Which embryonic layer gives rise to the tooth enamel? correct answers Ectoderm
What can happen upon administration of a beta blocker to a patient with any type of heart block?
correct answers A complete heart block
Children make up which portion of ED visits each year? correct answers 20% or 119 million
What is the leading cause of injury in children? correct answers Falls
What percentage of children had no healthcare visits to the office or clinic in the past 12 months?
correct answers 14.4%
, What is the leading cause of death for African Americans aged 10-24 years? correct answers Homicide
What is the most common illness that children are admitted for? correct answers Asthma
What is the leading cause of death for infants 28 days to 11 months? correct answers SIDS and
congenital anomalies.
What is the leading cause of death after the age of 1 year? correct answers Injury
Children are at increased risk for what during intubation? correct answers Right stem intubation
Children with a respiratory rate of _____ or greater are at risk for respiratory arrest. correct answers 60
breaths per minute. A slow or irregular rate is an ominous sign.
What do children heavily rely on for respirations? correct answers Their diaphragm. Attempt to maintain
children in a sitting position.
Children may remain normotensive until what percent of their circulatory volume is lost? correct
answers 25%
Le Fort I fracture involves? correct answers Mouth or teeth bridge only
Le Fort II fracture involves? correct answers Mouth and teeth, and nasal bridge.
Le Fort III fracture involves? correct answers Mouth and teeth, nasal bridge, and orbit floor.
Croup is a viral upper airway infection and can show what sign on an XRAY? correct answers Steeple Sign
Epiglottitis is bacterial upper airway infection and can show what sign on an XRAY? correct answers
Thumb Sign
Respiratory Acidosis correct answers Low pH (<7.35) and high CO2 (>35)- Asthma
Respiratory Alkalosis correct answers High pH (>7.45) and low CO2 (<35) Hyperventilating Teenager
Metabolic Acidosis correct answers Low pH (<7.35) and low bi-carb (<22) DKA, Shock, excessive diarrhea.
Metabolic Alkalosis correct answers High pH (>7.45) and high bi-carb (>26) Excessive Vomiting.
5 H's correct answers Hypothermia, hypovolemia, hypoxia, hydrogen ion, hyper/hypo electrolytes.
5 T's correct answers Tension pneumothorax, pericardial tamponade, toxins, trauma, thromboembolism,
Kawasaki's kills your Koronaries correct answers Strawberry like tongue, and skin on hands and feet may
begin peeling.
What is the normal pediatric urinary output? correct answers 1-2ml/kg/hr