Treatment for a responsive 4-year-old child with a mild airway obstruction, who has respiratory distress,
a strong cough, and normal skin color, includes: - supplemental oxygen and transport
Finger sweeps are ONLY indicated if - the patient is unresponsive and you can see the object in his or her
mouth
Cellular respiration and cellular metabolism are best described as - the use of oxygen and carbohydrates
to produce energy and the creation of carbon dioxide and water byproducts.
An absence seizure, also called a petit mal seizure, is characterized by - a blank stare and an absence of
tonic-clonic motor activity.
A focal motor seizure - is isolated to one part of the body, such as an extremity, but can progress to a
generalized (full body) seizure.
You should assist with the delivery of the baby's head by: - placing your fingers on the bony part of the
skull and applying gentle pressure
A child between 3 to 5 would have normal vitals if they are? - Respirations b/w 20-30
Pulse 80-120
Systolic bp 80-110
You receive a call for a 3-year-old girl with respiratory distress. When you enter her residence, you see
the mother holding the child, who does not acknowledge your presence. This finding indicates that the
child: - has severe hypoxia
When is it MOST appropriate to clamp and cut the umbilical cord? - as soon as the cord has stopped
pulsating
,Which of the following is the MOST common cause of shock in infants and children? - dehydration
A 5-year-old boy was struck by a car when he ran out into the street. When you arrive at the scene and
approach the child, you see him lying supine approximately 15 feet from the car. Based on the child's
age and mechanism of injury, which of the following should you suspect to be his PRIMARY injury? -
pelvic injury
You are called to the scene of a man down. Dispatch reports the man is pulseless and bystanders are
doing CPR. According to the NREMT Cardiac Arrest management/AED skill sheet, which of the following
sequences is appropriate? - Complete 1 cycle of CPR, attach AED, have everyone stand clear during
rhythm check.
Your patient is a 41 year old female who was found lying prone in the kitchen. She does not appear to be
conscious andthere is a pool of saliva next to her head. You and your partner log roll her into a supine
position while maintaining c-spine stabilization. Just as you get the woman rolled over her husband tells
you that she has a previous history of heart attacks. What would be the most appropriate course of
action to take next? - Do a jaw thrust to open her airway.
Which position is MOST appropriate for a mother in labor with a prolapsed umbilical cord? - supine with
hips elevated
You are treating a 5-year-old child who has had severe diarrhea and vomiting for 3 days and is now
showing signs of shock. Supplemental oxygen has been given and you have elevated his lower
extremities. En route to the hospital, you note that his work of breathing has increased. You should: -
lower the extremities and reassess the child
After an advanced airway device (eg, ET tube, multilumen airway, supraglottic airway) has been inserted
during cardiac arrest, ventilate the patient at a rate of_____________ breaths per minute (one breath
every __________ seconds). This ventilation rate applies to all age groups, except the newborn. - 8 to
10, 6 to 8
Excessive ventilation (eg, hyperventilation) is detrimental because it causes an increase in intrathoracic
pressure, which - impedes blood flow back to the heart and decreases coronary perfusion
, A 6-year-old boy presents with a high fever, a headache, and a stiff neck. He is conscious, but is not
acting as a normal 6-year-old boy should. His mother told you that he vomited once before your arrival.
You should be MOST concerned with: - the risk of permanent neurological damage
Signs and symptoms of Cushing's triad include all the following except - tachycardia
Your assessmment of a newborn reveals cyanosis to the chest and face and a heart rate of 90 beats/min.
What should you do first? - begin artificial ventilations
Oxygen and other nutrients are transferred to the developing fetus via the: - umbilical vein
Hypoxia-induced unresponsiveness during a submersion injury is usually the result of: - laryngospasm
General rules to follow when attempting to rescue a patient from the water include - reach, row, throw,
then go
You and your partner arrive at the home of a 60-year-old man with shortness of breath. As you enter the
residence, you find the patient sitting in his recliner; he is in obvious respiratory distress. As you
approach him, he becomes verbally abusive, stating that it took you too long to get to his home. A small
handgun is sitting on a table next to his recliner. You should: - slowly back out of the residence and call
law enforcement
Which of the following statements regarding the function of insulin is correct? - facilitates the uptake of
glucose from the bloodstream into the cell
Which of the following is found just above the kidneys in the abdomen? - pancreas
By the age of two months, an infant should be able to - recognize faces and focus on things near to him
Because fibrinolytic therapy decreases the blood's ability to clot, its use is limited to patients with
______ strokes. - ischemic
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