NR 509 WEEK 6 PEDIATRIC STUDY GUIDE 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Infants larynx is positioned higher in the neck near. Answer: C3-4
◉ An infant has only ____ - ____ generations of AW. Answer: 16-17
◉ Clinical signs of impaired respiratory fiunction. Answer:
Tachypnea, nasal flaring, retractions, cyanosis, change in mental
status
◉ What is the biggest danger of AW obstruction in a child?. Answer:
Life threatening hypoxia or hypercarbia
◉ Why is even a small obstruction significant in children?. Answer:
Their narrow AW amplify any blockage
◉ A thumb sign on X-ray is typically associated with:. Answer:
Epiglottitis
◉ Supralaryngeal obstruction occurs:. Answer: Above the larynx
, ◉ Deep neck infections are commonly caused by. Answer: Aerobic
and anaerobic bacteria
◉ What is a typical sign of a deep neck infection. Answer: Tonsillar
enlargement
◉ Peritonsillar abscess commonly presents with. Answer: Trismus,
sore throat, torticollis and muffled or hoarse voice
◉ The 2 most likely organisms causing peritonsillar abscess.
Answer: Streptococcus pyogenes and Staphylococcus aureus
◉ Retropharyngeal abscess is most common in what age group?.
Answer: Children under 3
◉ Which organisms commonly case retropharyngeal abscess.
Answer: Group A streptococcus, staphylococcus aureus and
anaerobic bacteria
◉ Which symptom is MOST characteristic of a retropharyngeal
abscess. Answer: Sore throat with dysphagia and fever
◉ Periglottic obstruction involves obstruction at:. Answer: At or just
below the level of the glottis
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Infants larynx is positioned higher in the neck near. Answer: C3-4
◉ An infant has only ____ - ____ generations of AW. Answer: 16-17
◉ Clinical signs of impaired respiratory fiunction. Answer:
Tachypnea, nasal flaring, retractions, cyanosis, change in mental
status
◉ What is the biggest danger of AW obstruction in a child?. Answer:
Life threatening hypoxia or hypercarbia
◉ Why is even a small obstruction significant in children?. Answer:
Their narrow AW amplify any blockage
◉ A thumb sign on X-ray is typically associated with:. Answer:
Epiglottitis
◉ Supralaryngeal obstruction occurs:. Answer: Above the larynx
, ◉ Deep neck infections are commonly caused by. Answer: Aerobic
and anaerobic bacteria
◉ What is a typical sign of a deep neck infection. Answer: Tonsillar
enlargement
◉ Peritonsillar abscess commonly presents with. Answer: Trismus,
sore throat, torticollis and muffled or hoarse voice
◉ The 2 most likely organisms causing peritonsillar abscess.
Answer: Streptococcus pyogenes and Staphylococcus aureus
◉ Retropharyngeal abscess is most common in what age group?.
Answer: Children under 3
◉ Which organisms commonly case retropharyngeal abscess.
Answer: Group A streptococcus, staphylococcus aureus and
anaerobic bacteria
◉ Which symptom is MOST characteristic of a retropharyngeal
abscess. Answer: Sore throat with dysphagia and fever
◉ Periglottic obstruction involves obstruction at:. Answer: At or just
below the level of the glottis
