PEPP FINAL UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
Who is an emancipated minor?
ANSWER
If they are married, pregnant, have a child, are economically self supporting, and not living at
home, or are on active-duty status in the armed services.
Question 2.
What is munchausen?
ANSWER
abusing loved one to get attention
Question 3.
Down syndrome
ANSWER
A congenital disorder in whixh a person is born with 3 copies of chromosome 21, also called
trisomy 21.
Patients have varying levels of cognitive delay
50% have some form of congenital heart defect
Increased risk pf medical complications : cardiovascular, endocrine, orthopedic, hematologic,
neurologic, gastrointestinal.
Question 4.
Who can put people in protective custody and why?
ANSWER
Police officer
ER doctor (via telemetry radio/online medical control)
Judge
DCFS investigator
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, Question 5.
Cleft lip
ANSWER
The presence of oe or more openings in the upper lip, caused by a genetic anomaly; openings
mat be an indent in one or both sides of the upper lip, or a deep wide opening up to the nose
Infants may have difficulty sucking; creates difficulty feeding and therefore difficulty in
receiving asdequate nutrition.
May affect the teeth, which may be absent or deformed.
Question 6.
How to tell a parent bad news
ANSWER
Use the child's name
Show empathy and express condolences
Ask questions in a nonjudgemental manner. Never become hostile or party.
Use a calm and directive mice.
Be clear with instructions and answers to questions.
Provide explanations to the caregivers about treatment and transport.
Repeat statements when necessary.
Reassure caregivers that there was nothing they could have done.
Allow the caregiver to accompany the baby if possible.
Question 7.
Where do we put parents in ambulances?
ANSWER
Regulated by SOP's and company/department policy
Most common place for the parent: front seat
Pros:
May decrease anxiety of the child
Associated with higher parent satisfaction
Cons:
EMS may be less comfortable when performing procedures
Not effective if parent's anxiety is increasing child's anxiety
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CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
Who is an emancipated minor?
ANSWER
If they are married, pregnant, have a child, are economically self supporting, and not living at
home, or are on active-duty status in the armed services.
Question 2.
What is munchausen?
ANSWER
abusing loved one to get attention
Question 3.
Down syndrome
ANSWER
A congenital disorder in whixh a person is born with 3 copies of chromosome 21, also called
trisomy 21.
Patients have varying levels of cognitive delay
50% have some form of congenital heart defect
Increased risk pf medical complications : cardiovascular, endocrine, orthopedic, hematologic,
neurologic, gastrointestinal.
Question 4.
Who can put people in protective custody and why?
ANSWER
Police officer
ER doctor (via telemetry radio/online medical control)
Judge
DCFS investigator
1/9
, Question 5.
Cleft lip
ANSWER
The presence of oe or more openings in the upper lip, caused by a genetic anomaly; openings
mat be an indent in one or both sides of the upper lip, or a deep wide opening up to the nose
Infants may have difficulty sucking; creates difficulty feeding and therefore difficulty in
receiving asdequate nutrition.
May affect the teeth, which may be absent or deformed.
Question 6.
How to tell a parent bad news
ANSWER
Use the child's name
Show empathy and express condolences
Ask questions in a nonjudgemental manner. Never become hostile or party.
Use a calm and directive mice.
Be clear with instructions and answers to questions.
Provide explanations to the caregivers about treatment and transport.
Repeat statements when necessary.
Reassure caregivers that there was nothing they could have done.
Allow the caregiver to accompany the baby if possible.
Question 7.
Where do we put parents in ambulances?
ANSWER
Regulated by SOP's and company/department policy
Most common place for the parent: front seat
Pros:
May decrease anxiety of the child
Associated with higher parent satisfaction
Cons:
EMS may be less comfortable when performing procedures
Not effective if parent's anxiety is increasing child's anxiety
2/9
