QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS 2023/2024 GRADED A+.
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,1. Where can you check a pulse on an infant and child?: infant - brachialchild - femoral
2. What are signs of increased respiratory effort that can lead to fatigue andrespiratory failure?
Select all that apply
nasal flaring unlabored
breathingapnea
seesaw respirations
retractions
head bobbing: nasal flaringseesaw
respirations retractions
head bobbing
3. Determine the respiratory rate by counting the number of times the chestrises in seconds and
multiplying by .: 30
2
4. Tachypnea is often the first sign of respiratory in infants: distress
5. Hypotension fro children 1 to 10 years of age is a systolic blood pressureof less than
40mmHg + 2 x age in years
50mmHg + 2 x age in years
60mmHg + 2 x age in years
70mmHg + 2 x age in years: 70mmHg + 2 x age in years
6. What sequence is used when care for a seriously ill or injured child to help determine the best
treatment or intervention? The
sequence: Evaluate Identify Intervene
7. Automated blood pressure cuffs may provide readings
when the child is in shock.: inaccurately high
8. The primary assessment included the ABCDE approach. What does it as-sess?: Airway,
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, breathing, circulation, disability, exposure
9. What does a prolonged capillary refill time indicate?: low cardiac output
10. is usually high-pitched breathing during inspiration, whereas
is usually during expiration: Stridorwheezing
11. Normal capillary refill time is seconds or less: 2
12. What pulses should be assessed to monitor systemic perfusion in a child?-
: Peripheral and central
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