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1. For a 6-month-old infant with supraventricular tachycardia and adequate
perfusion, which of the following is the preferred vagal maneuver?
A. Ocular pressure
B. Carotid pressure
C. Valsalva maneuver
D. Ice to the face - CORRECT ANSWER-Ice to the face
,2. A child presents with severe respiratory distress, urticaria, stridor, and
tachycardia about 10 minutes after eating peanuts. What is the most appropriate
initial medication for this child?
A. Nebulized albuterol
B. Epinephrine IM
C. Isotonic crystalloid IV
D. Methylprednisolone - CORRECT ANSWER-Epinephrine IM
3. A 2-year-old child was found submerged in a swimming pool. She is
unresponsive, not breathing, and pulseless. In addition to performing high-quality
CPR and establishing vascular access, which of the following is the most
appropriate intervention?
A. Give atropine 0.02 mg/kg lIO/IV
B. Apply cricoid pressure
C. Give epinephrine 0.01 mg/kg IO/IV
D. Provide transthoracic pacing - CORRECT ANSWER-Give epinephrine 0.01
mg/kg IO/IV
1. A 5-year-old child presents with lethargy, increased work of breathing, and pale
color. The primary assessment reveals that the airway is open and the respiratory
rate is 30/min, with crackles heard on auscultation. The cardiac monitor shows
, sinus tachycardia at a rate of 165/min. The pulse oximeter displays an oxygen
saturation of 95% and a pulse rate of 93/min. On the basis of this information,
which of the following provides the best interpretation of the oxygen saturation
of 95% by pulse oximetry?
A. Reliable; no supplementary oxygen is indicated B. Reliable; supplementary
oxygen should be administered
C. Unreliable; no supplementary oxygen is indicated
D. Unreliable; supplementary oxygen should be administered - CORRECT
ANSWER-Unreliable; supplementary oxygen should be administered
2. A 3-year-old child was recently diagnosed with leukemia and has been treated
with chemotherapy. The child presents with lethargy and a high fever. Heart rate
is 195/min, respiratory rate is 36/min, blood pressure is 85/40 mm Hg, and
capillary refill time is less than 2 seconds. What is the child's most likely
condition?
A. Septic shock
B. Hypovolemic shock
C. Significant bradycardia
D. Cardiogenic shock - CORRECT ANSWER-Septic shock
3. A 2-week-old infant presents with irritability and a history of poor feeding.
Blood pressure is 55/40 mm Hg. What term describes this infant's blood pressure?
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1. For a 6-month-old infant with supraventricular tachycardia and adequate
perfusion, which of the following is the preferred vagal maneuver?
A. Ocular pressure
B. Carotid pressure
C. Valsalva maneuver
D. Ice to the face - CORRECT ANSWER-Ice to the face
,2. A child presents with severe respiratory distress, urticaria, stridor, and
tachycardia about 10 minutes after eating peanuts. What is the most appropriate
initial medication for this child?
A. Nebulized albuterol
B. Epinephrine IM
C. Isotonic crystalloid IV
D. Methylprednisolone - CORRECT ANSWER-Epinephrine IM
3. A 2-year-old child was found submerged in a swimming pool. She is
unresponsive, not breathing, and pulseless. In addition to performing high-quality
CPR and establishing vascular access, which of the following is the most
appropriate intervention?
A. Give atropine 0.02 mg/kg lIO/IV
B. Apply cricoid pressure
C. Give epinephrine 0.01 mg/kg IO/IV
D. Provide transthoracic pacing - CORRECT ANSWER-Give epinephrine 0.01
mg/kg IO/IV
1. A 5-year-old child presents with lethargy, increased work of breathing, and pale
color. The primary assessment reveals that the airway is open and the respiratory
rate is 30/min, with crackles heard on auscultation. The cardiac monitor shows
, sinus tachycardia at a rate of 165/min. The pulse oximeter displays an oxygen
saturation of 95% and a pulse rate of 93/min. On the basis of this information,
which of the following provides the best interpretation of the oxygen saturation
of 95% by pulse oximetry?
A. Reliable; no supplementary oxygen is indicated B. Reliable; supplementary
oxygen should be administered
C. Unreliable; no supplementary oxygen is indicated
D. Unreliable; supplementary oxygen should be administered - CORRECT
ANSWER-Unreliable; supplementary oxygen should be administered
2. A 3-year-old child was recently diagnosed with leukemia and has been treated
with chemotherapy. The child presents with lethargy and a high fever. Heart rate
is 195/min, respiratory rate is 36/min, blood pressure is 85/40 mm Hg, and
capillary refill time is less than 2 seconds. What is the child's most likely
condition?
A. Septic shock
B. Hypovolemic shock
C. Significant bradycardia
D. Cardiogenic shock - CORRECT ANSWER-Septic shock
3. A 2-week-old infant presents with irritability and a history of poor feeding.
Blood pressure is 55/40 mm Hg. What term describes this infant's blood pressure?
