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PMED CHP44PEDIATRIC
EMERGENCIES EXAM
QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT!!
Evatee 9/20/24 PMED
,PMED CHP44 PEDIATRIC EMERGENCIES
EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT!!
1. In contrast to adults, children:
A) land on their feet when they fall.
B) have proportionately larger heads.
C) experience head injury less frequently.
D) lose most body heat through the chest. Answer - B) have proportionately
larger heads
2. Compared to adults, the smaller diameter of a child's airway makes it more
vulnerable to:
A) laryngospasm.
B) inhalation injury.
C) oropharyngeal secretions.
D) obstruction by the tongue. Answer - D) obstruction by the tongue.
3. A child's vocal cords can be difficult to visualize during intubation because:
A) the epiglottis is floppy and U-shaped.
B) the cords themselves are more posterior.
C) a sniffing position is difficult to achieve.
D) the area of the cricoid cartilage is narrow Answer - A) the epiglottis is floppy
and U-shaped
,4. Which of the following statements regarding a child's chest wall is correct?
A) Lung sounds are difficult to hear because of the thick intercostal muscles.
B) Children are belly breathers because they rely heavily on their diaphragms.
C) A child's chest wall has proportionately more subcutaneous fat on the chest.
D) Retractions are less obvious in children owing to their noncompliant rib
cages. Answer - B) Children are belly breathers because they rely heavily on
their diaphragms.
5. When a child experiences a low cardiac output state, he or she relies MOST
on:
A) increased tidal volume.
B) central vasoconstriction.
C) an increase in heart rate.
D) increased stroke volume. Answer - C) an increase in heart rate
6. Most children begin to develop stranger anxiety between ___ and ___
months of age.
A) 3, 6
B) 6, 12
C) 12, 18
D) 18, 24 Answer - B) 6, 12
7. Children between 1 and 3 years of age:
A) are capable of basic reasoning.
B) have a well-developed sense of cause and effect.
C) generally explore the world exclusively by crawling.
D) may have negative associations with health care providers. Answer - D) may
have negative associations with health care providers
, 8. The FIRST step in examining a toddler in stable condition is to:
A) let the child sit on a parent's lap.
B) place yourself at the child's level.
C) quickly examine any painful areas.
D) allow the child to hold a favorite toy. Answer - A) let the child sit on a
parent's lap
9. When assessing a 5-year-old child, you should:
A) be able to conduct a head-to-toe exam.
B) ask simple yes or no questions if possible.
C) generally use a toe-to-head exam approach.
D) first ask a parent where the child is hurting. Answer - A) be able to conduct
a head-to-toe exam
10. An 8-year-old child:
A) is analytic but is not capable of abstract thought.
B) should not be the initial historian regarding an illness.
C) is anatomically and physiologically similar to an adult.
D) generally requires little reassurance and encouragement. Answer - C) is
anatomically and physiologically similar to an adult.
11. With respect to CPR and foreign body airway obstruction procedures, the
child should be treated as an adult once:
A) he or she reaches the age of 8 to 10 years.
B) resting vital signs are consistent with an adult.
C) his or her body weight is estimated at 55 pounds.
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