pediatric emergencies

Question 1

pediatric assessment triangle

Answer 1

• appearance
• works of breathing
• skin circulation

Question 2

whats different in secondary assessment when it comes to kids vs adults?

Answer 2

pediatrics physical assessment you start toe to head

Question 3

what can long term labored breathing lead to in pediatrics?

Answer 3

respiratory failure->hypoxia->bradycardia->cardiac arrest

Question 4

sunken fontanelles indicated what

Answer 4

signs of dehydration

Question 5

bulging fontanelles can indicate what?

Answer 5

meningitis or shaking baby syndrome or some type of trauma

Question 6

in pediatrics when they get meningitis they can get what kind of rash

Answer 6

petechial rash- a flat rash

Question 7

the special organ of child birth which allows gas exchange between mother and fetus but does not allow direct mother to fetus blood contact

Answer 7

the placenta

Question 8

pregnacy induced hypertension

Answer 8

preeclampsia

Question 9

convulsions resulting from hypertension

Answer 9

eclampsia

Question 10

low blood pressure from lying supine

Answer 10

supine hypotension syndrome

Question 11

pregnancy that develops outside of the uterus; signs show in 6 to 8 weeks

Answer 11

ectopic pregnacy

Question 12

premature separation of the placenta; lots of pain but little bleeding

Answer 12

placenta abruptio

Question 13

development of placenta over the cervix; lots of bleeding but little pain

Answer 13

placenta previa

Question 14

signs of imminent birth

Answer 14

-crowning
- urge to push
- bulging of the perineum
- frequency of contractions