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Chapter 34 - Pediatric Emergencies
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A viral infection that A. croup.
may cause obstruction
of the upper airway in a
child is called:
Select one:
A. croup.
B. asthma.
C. bronchitis.
D. epiglottitis
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You are dispatched to C. administering blow-by oxygen and transporting the
a residence for a child child with her mother.
with respiratory
distress. The patient, an
18-month-old female, is
tachypneic, has sternal
retractions, and is
clinging to her mother.
Her skin is pink and dry,
and her heart rate is 120
beats/min. The MOST
appropriate treatment for
this child includes:
Select one:
A. requesting a
paramedic ambulance to
insert an advanced
airway device.
B.separating the
child from her
mother and
providing ventilatory
assistance.
C. administering blow-by
oxygen and transporting
the child with her
mother.
D. allowing the child
to remain with her
mother and applying
a nasal
cannula.
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When a child is struck by a B. size of the child and the height of the bumper upon
car, the area of greatest impact.
injury depends MOSTLY
on the:
Select one:
A. speed at which the
car was traveling when
impact occurred.
B.size of the child and
the height of the
bumper upon impact.
C. age of the child and the
size of the car that
struck him or her.
D.height of the child
and the speed at which
the car
was traveling.
Unless he or she is A. at the feet.
critically ill or injured,
you should generally
begin your assessment
of a
toddler:
Select one:
A. at the feet.
B.at the head.
C. in the ambulance.
D.en route to the hospital.
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When caring for a B. have a female EMT remain with her if possible.
female child who has
possibly been sexually
abused, you should:
Select one:
A. encourage the child
to urinate and take a
shower.
B.have a female EMT
remain with her if
possible.
C. carefully examine the
genitalia for signs of injury.
D.immediately report
your suspicions to the
parents.
When assessing an 8- B. talk to the child, not just the caregiver.
year-old child, you should:
Select one:
A. refrain from taking
a blood pressure.
B.talk to the child, not
just the caregiver.
C. use a toe-to-head
assessment approach.
D.rely solely on the
parent for information.
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