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What are signs of increased respiratory effort that can lead to fatigue and respiratory failure?
Head bobbing
Seesaw respirations
Retractions
Nasal flaring
Hypotension for children 1 to 10 years of age is a systolic blood pressure of less than 70
mm Hg + (2 × the age in years)
Automated blood pressure cuffs may provide______readings when the child is in shock.
inaccurately high
What does a prolonged capillary refill time indicate? Low cardiac output
Normal capillary refill time is_____second(s) or less. 2
,What is the preferred technique for infant compressions when there are 2 or more rescuers
present? 2 thumb-encircling hands technique
What pulses should be assessed to monitor systemic perfusion in a child? Peripheral and
central
What do weak central pulses indicate a need for immediate intervention to prevent?
Cardiac arrest
When oxygen delivery to the extremities becomes inadequate, the______and_____are the first
to exhibit signs hands
feet
What should be used to assess skin temperature? The back of the hand
If pupils do not_____in response to bright light, consider increased_____pressure.
constrict
intracranial
,If____is not identified and treated immediately, it can result in____injury. hypoglycemia
brain
What are the 4 indicators of the AVPU scale that are used to determine responsiveness?
Alert
Responds to voice
Responds to pain
Unresponsive
If the child does not respond to voice, assess the child's response to pain
What does the mnemonic SAMPLE stand for? S
Signs and symptoms
A
Allergies
M Medications
, P
• Past medical history
L
Last meal
E
Events leading up to illness/injury
Which component of SAMPLE assesses immunization status? Past medical history
What should you look for when exposing the child? Bruising
Purpura
Bleeding
What are some examples of diagnostic assessments? Venous blood gas (VBG)
Arterial blood gas (ABG)
Hemoglobin concentration
What are signs of increased respiratory effort that can lead to fatigue and respiratory failure?
Head bobbing
Seesaw respirations
Retractions
Nasal flaring
Hypotension for children 1 to 10 years of age is a systolic blood pressure of less than 70
mm Hg + (2 × the age in years)
Automated blood pressure cuffs may provide______readings when the child is in shock.
inaccurately high
What does a prolonged capillary refill time indicate? Low cardiac output
Normal capillary refill time is_____second(s) or less. 2
,What is the preferred technique for infant compressions when there are 2 or more rescuers
present? 2 thumb-encircling hands technique
What pulses should be assessed to monitor systemic perfusion in a child? Peripheral and
central
What do weak central pulses indicate a need for immediate intervention to prevent?
Cardiac arrest
When oxygen delivery to the extremities becomes inadequate, the______and_____are the first
to exhibit signs hands
feet
What should be used to assess skin temperature? The back of the hand
If pupils do not_____in response to bright light, consider increased_____pressure.
constrict
intracranial
,If____is not identified and treated immediately, it can result in____injury. hypoglycemia
brain
What are the 4 indicators of the AVPU scale that are used to determine responsiveness?
Alert
Responds to voice
Responds to pain
Unresponsive
If the child does not respond to voice, assess the child's response to pain
What does the mnemonic SAMPLE stand for? S
Signs and symptoms
A
Allergies
M Medications
, P
• Past medical history
L
Last meal
E
Events leading up to illness/injury
Which component of SAMPLE assesses immunization status? Past medical history
What should you look for when exposing the child? Bruising
Purpura
Bleeding
What are some examples of diagnostic assessments? Venous blood gas (VBG)
Arterial blood gas (ABG)
Hemoglobin concentration
