EMT RENEWAL BLS PEDIATRICS
INTRODUCTION TO PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY
What is not necessary to check when evaluating effective blood flow? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B B B
Blood pressure B
Infants have gaps ( or soft spots ) between their cranial bones, known as - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
Fontanelles
While assessing a child's abdomen, it is necessary to evaluate by dividing it into 4 quadrants -
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B ANSWER- True
What is a normal systolic blood pressure for children aged 1-6? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B B B 75-110
What is the normal respiratory rate for children ( infants ) aged less than 1 year old? -
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B ANSWER- 20-40
True or False: A crying baby always means the baby is sick - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B B B B False
At 4 months, most babies are able to _______? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B Roll over
B
By three years of age, toddlers should have vocabulary of _____ words. - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B B B B 500
The period of time from 3 to 6 years of age is known as the ______ period? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
Pre-school
From 6 to 9 years of age, a child is not old enough to deny pain due to fear of the way in way in
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
which the pain will be relieved. - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B True
, Focus in pre- B B
hospital care is the personnel to have a greater understanding in all the following except? -
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B ANSWER-
When assessing the mental status during the primary survey of a pediatric patient, which scal
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
e should you use? - ANSWER-
B B B B B AVPU
One of the key aspects of the physical exam is assessing areas related to the chief complaint. T
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
he DCAP-B
BTLS mnemonic can be used, and stands for deformity, contusion abrasion, penetration or pu
B B B B B B B B B B B B B
ncture, burns, tenderness, laceration, and swelling. - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B True
Which of the following is not an option for measuring body temperature? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B B B B
Nostril
If the patient's condition changes or there is a need to aggressively manage any of the ABC's d
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
uring management, the BLS provider should strongly consider an ALS intercept. - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B B B
False
What is recommended depth of chest compressions in children and infants respectively? -
B B B B B B B B B B B B
B ANSWER- 2 in and 1.5 in
B B B B
Which of the following terms is defined as a child between 1 years and 3 years of age? -
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B ANSWER- Toddler
Which patient is most likely to exhibit fear or apprehension when you approach? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
A 14 month old
B B B
Which of the following interventions should be preformed which securing the airway? -
B B B B B B B B B B B B
B ANSWER- Suction with a low pressure for no more than 5 to 10 seconds
B B B B B B B B B B B B
INTRODUCTION TO PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY
What is not necessary to check when evaluating effective blood flow? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B B B
Blood pressure B
Infants have gaps ( or soft spots ) between their cranial bones, known as - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
Fontanelles
While assessing a child's abdomen, it is necessary to evaluate by dividing it into 4 quadrants -
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B ANSWER- True
What is a normal systolic blood pressure for children aged 1-6? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B B B 75-110
What is the normal respiratory rate for children ( infants ) aged less than 1 year old? -
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B ANSWER- 20-40
True or False: A crying baby always means the baby is sick - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B B B B False
At 4 months, most babies are able to _______? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B Roll over
B
By three years of age, toddlers should have vocabulary of _____ words. - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B B B B 500
The period of time from 3 to 6 years of age is known as the ______ period? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
Pre-school
From 6 to 9 years of age, a child is not old enough to deny pain due to fear of the way in way in
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
which the pain will be relieved. - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B True
, Focus in pre- B B
hospital care is the personnel to have a greater understanding in all the following except? -
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B ANSWER-
When assessing the mental status during the primary survey of a pediatric patient, which scal
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
e should you use? - ANSWER-
B B B B B AVPU
One of the key aspects of the physical exam is assessing areas related to the chief complaint. T
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
he DCAP-B
BTLS mnemonic can be used, and stands for deformity, contusion abrasion, penetration or pu
B B B B B B B B B B B B B
ncture, burns, tenderness, laceration, and swelling. - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B True
Which of the following is not an option for measuring body temperature? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B B B B
Nostril
If the patient's condition changes or there is a need to aggressively manage any of the ABC's d
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
uring management, the BLS provider should strongly consider an ALS intercept. - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B B B
False
What is recommended depth of chest compressions in children and infants respectively? -
B B B B B B B B B B B B
B ANSWER- 2 in and 1.5 in
B B B B
Which of the following terms is defined as a child between 1 years and 3 years of age? -
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B ANSWER- Toddler
Which patient is most likely to exhibit fear or apprehension when you approach? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
A 14 month old
B B B
Which of the following interventions should be preformed which securing the airway? -
B B B B B B B B B B B B
B ANSWER- Suction with a low pressure for no more than 5 to 10 seconds
B B B B B B B B B B B B