1. a 2 month old infant was found unresponsive in his crib by his mother
2. when you arrive, you determine that the infant is apneic and pulseless
3. his skin is pale and cold and his arms are stiff
4. you should: - ANS-inform the child's mother that her son is deceased
5. a 2 year old female has experienced a seizure
6. when you arrive at the scene, the child is conscious, crying, and clinging to her
mother
7. her skin is hot and moist
8. the mother tells you that the seizure lasted approximately 5 minutes
9. she further tells you that her daughter has no history of seizures but has had a recent
ear infection
10. you should: - ANS-cool the child with tepid water and transport to the hospital
11. a 26 tear old female who is 34 weeks pregnant is experiencing a seizure
12. her husband tells you that her blood pressure has been high and that she had been
complaining of a headache for the past few days
13. you should: - ANS-place her on her side, administer high-flow oxygen, and transport
14. a 3 year old male is pulseless and apneic after a witnessed electrocution
15. you do not have pediatric AED pads
16. what should you do - ANS-use the adult pads
17. a 33 year old woman who is 36 weeks pregnant is experiencing vaginal bleeding
18. during transport, you note that she suddenly became diaphoretic, tachycardia, and
hypotensive
19. you should: - ANS-place her in a left lateral recumbent position
20. a 4 year old, 16 kg female ingested an unknown quantity of liquid drain cleaner
21. your assessment reveals that she is conscious and alert, is breathing adequately,
and has skin burns around her mouth
22. you should: - ANS-monitor her airway and give oxygen
23. a 5 year old child has had severe vomiting and diarrhea for 4 days
24. which of the following assessment findings would be the MOST indicative of
decompensated shock - ANS-blood pressure of 70/40 mm HG
25. a 6 month old male presents with 2 days of vomiting and diarrhea
26. he is unconscious, but his level of activity is decreased
27. the infant's mother tells you that he has not had a soiled diaper in over 12 hours
28. the infant's hear rate is 140 beats/min, and his anterior fontanelle appears to be
slightly sunken
29. you should suspect: - ANS-moderate dehydration
30. a 6 year old male presents with respiratory distress
31. his mother states that she saw him put a small toy into his mouth shortly before the
episode began
32. the child is conscious, obviously frightened, and is coughing forcefully
33. you should: - ANS-encourage him to cough, give oxygen as tolerated, and transport
, 34. a history of pelvic inflammatory disease or tubal ligations increases a woman's risk
for: - ANS-an ectopic pregnancy
35. a mother who is pregnant with her first baby is typically in the first stage of labor for
approximately: - ANS-16 hours
36. a newborn infant will usually begin breathing spontaneously within __________
seconds following birth - ANS-15 to 30
37. a normal level of consciousness in an infant or child is characterized by: -
ANS-age-appropriate behavior, good muscle tone, and good eye contact
38. a precipitous labor and delivery is MOST common in women who: - ANS-have
delivered a baby before
39. a pregnant trauma patient might lose a significant amount of blood before showing
signs of shock because: - ANS-pregnant patients have an overall increase in blood
volume
40. abruptio placenta occurs when: - ANS-the placenta prematurely separates from the
uterine wall
41. after a baby is born, it is important to: - ANS-ensure that it is thoroughly dried and
warmed
42. after delivery of a pulseless and apneic infant who has a foul odor, skin sloughing,
and diffuse blistering, you should: - ANS-provide emotional support to the mother
43. after delivery of the placenta, the mother is experiencing vaginal bleeding
44. after massaging the uterine fundus and allowing mother to breastfeed, the bleeding
stops
45. this occurred because: - ANS-the production of oxytocin caused uterine contraction
46. after the fetus has descended into the pelvis at the end of the third trimester, many
mothers experience: - ANS-easier breathing
47. an 8 year old female with a history of asthma continues to experience severe
respiratory distress despite being given multiple doses of her prescribed albuterol by
her mother
48. she is conscious, but clearly restless
49. her heart rate is 130 beats/min and her respiratory rate is 30 breaths/min
50. she is receiving high-flow oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask
51. you should: - ANS-be prepared to assister her ventilations, transport at once, and
request an ALS intercept en route to the hospital
52. an infant is premature if it: - ANS-weighs less than 5 pounds or is born before 36
weeks' gestation.
53. an infant with severe dehydration would be expected to present with: - ANS-absent
urine output
54. before positioning an infant or child's airway, you should: - ANS-place him or her on a
firm surface
55. braxton-hicks contractions are characterized by: - ANS-alleviation of pain with
movement or changing positions
56. bruising to the __________ is LEAST suggestive of child abuse - ANS-shins
57. by the 20th week of pregnancy, the uterus is typically at or above the level of the
mother's: - ANS-belly button
58. children with N meningitides would MOST likely present with: - ANS-cherry-red spots
or a purplish rash
59. common interventions used to stimulate spontaneous respirations in the newborn
include all of the following, EXCEPT: - ANS-positive-pressure ventilation
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