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25 Cards in this Set
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Which of the following may compromise prehospital ventilation in the pedi pt?
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Hyperextending the neck
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Which of the following affects the lower airway?
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Pneumonia
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Which of the following is NOT a sign of respiratory distress in the pedi pt?
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A loud high-pitched cry
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Which of the following conditions does NOT cause an upper airway obstruction?
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Asthma
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Which of the following is true of asthma in the pedi pt?
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O2 and nebulized beta agonists are indicated in the initial phase of an asthma attack
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Which of the following is NOT part of the pedi assessment triangle when forming your general impression of the pt condition?
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BGL
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Which of the following anatomical differences dictate changes in airway management for the pedi pt
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1,2,3
occiput is larger small face flat nose trachea softer and more flexible |
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8 y/o female, Holding R arm against her body with her L arm. To find out what happened, which of the following is the best approach?
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Sit next to the pt and ask her what happened
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15 y/o male kicked in the nuts. Which of the following guildlines applies to the exam of this pt.
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Attempt to have a medic of the same sex perform the exam.
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9 y/o female hit by a car. Unresponsive, hematoma L parietal, open depressed skull fx R parietal, blah blah blah irreg RR 8, HR 56...........................Which of the following is/are most likely to account for your pts heart rate.
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2,3
Hypoxia due to brain injury > ICP, brain injury, hypoxia |
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Appropriately sized BP cuff for pedi pt, What guildline will help you select the right cuff for your pt?
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The width of the cuff should be 2/3 the circumference of the arm.
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5 y/o male with an allergic reaction to peanuts....... bunch of useless info......Which of the following is the best way to communicate with the pt regarding the IV?
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Just before placing the IV, Tell him you must put a needle in his arm but that it is to give him meds that will make him feel better. tell him it will hurt, but only for a second.
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Which of the following may result from using oropharyngeal airways in pedi pts
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all the above
Airway obstruction Hypoxia soft tissue swelling Vomiting Bradycardia |
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Which of the following provides an acceptable estimate of the correct size of ETT for a pedi pt?
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1,2,3
pts age + 16/4 diameter of pt little finger Lenght based tape |
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If unable to estabish an airway by any other means, in which of the following Pts would needle cric be contraindicated?
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Neither of the above
3 month old 6 month old |
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7 month old female with something and a seizure disorder.......................... Which of the following regiments of diazepam should you implement?
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0.2 mg every 2-5 min, IVP, max 2.5mg
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Which of the following differences in the pedi respiratory system should be considered when assessing the pedi pt?
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1,2,5
Adb rise and fall with breath easy to hear breath sounds, may miss a pneumo pedi pt will more readily display mediastinal shift with a tension pneumo |
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At which of the following ages does the risk of foreign body airway obstruction become a serious concern in the normally developing infant?
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6 months
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28 month male that hit his forehead, now playing with blocks on the floor. Which of the following is the best way to begin assessing the child?
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Ask the mother to pick him up and hold him on her lap.
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Which of the following statements regarding ventilation of the pedi pt is true?
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The bag valve device should not have a pop-off valve.
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Toddlers are represented in which of the following age groups?
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1-3 y/o
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4 y/o child whom you have intubated due to respiratory failure................ Which of the following would indicate > end-organ perfusion?
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2,3,4
> muscle tone HR 112 Warm skin |
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Which of the following is NOT an appropriate activity for medics providing education aimed at reducing childhood morbidity and mortality?
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Counseling parents of seriously injuried children at the scene or durning transport.
Hope Jersey shore remembers this!! |
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Which of the following childhood respiratory diseases has > dramatically over the past few decades?
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Asthma
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In which of the following ways can medics help identify the need for more pedi services or specialized pedi services in their areas?
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Carefully document pedi emergency calls.
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