Pre-test

Question 1

Most common death of pediatrics

Answer 1

Trauma

Question 2

Pediatric respiratory rate

Answer 2

40 - age

Question 3

PT presented with audible wheezes

Answer 3

Bronchiolitis

Question 4

Pediatric patient presents with vomiting blood, tachycardia and hypotensive - which kind of poisoning?

Answer 4

Iron ingestion

Question 5

Diazepam for an 8 year old patient

Answer 5

5 mg SIVP

Question 6

Elderly drug toxicity

Answer 6

digitalis, inderal, theophylline, anticoagulants

Question 7

ASA ingestion S/S

Answer 7

Lethargy
Seizure
Coma

Question 8

Strategy that can help reduce anxiety in school-age children

Answer 8

Assure them that they are not being punished

Question 9

Age group that fears bodily injury and mutilation, and interprets words literally

Answer 9

preschoolers

Question 10

Bacterial infection of the upper airway and subglottic trachea that occurs after or during croup?

Answer 10

Tracheitis

Question 11

Appropriate intervention for a child in epiglottitis

Answer 11

Give humidified oxygen by mask

Question 12

Clinical finding that may be present in a child who has ingested large amounts of aspirin

Answer 12

tachypnea

Question 13

Mechanism of injury that accounts for the largest number of trauma deaths in children

Answer 13

Motor vehicle accidents

Question 14

Why is the child more vulnerable to liver and splenic injuries?

Answer 14

The abdominal musculature is minimal and does not protect these organs

Question 15

Child is experiencing signs and symptoms of hypoxia while on home ventilator, on your arrival, what will be the first intervention?

Answer 15

begin ventilation with BVM

Question 16

Alterations in lung and chest wall compliance in older adults result in decrease of?

Answer 16

Vital lung capacity

Question 17

Consequence of thyroid dysfunction that might lead to a call for EMS

Answer 17

altered LOC

Question 18

Pressure ulcers are caused by;

Answer 18

hypoxia

Question 19

signs that might attribute to drug toxicity for Parkinson’s disease

Answer 19

Tardive dyskinesia

Question 20

Medications that increase the risk of hyperthermia

Answer 20

cyclic antidepressants
antidysrhythmics
beta blockers

Question 21

Lowering the body temperature of a pediatric pt

Answer 21

removal of clothing

Question 22

Least true about CHF on elderly pt

Answer 22

atypical presentation

Question 23

Reduced weight and size of the brain in the elderly in head trauma

Answer 23

• increased incidence of brain injury
• decreased s/s of brain injury

Question 24

T/F: the elderly pt is more prone to illness and yet is more difficult to assess?

Answer 24

true

Question 25

ETT tube best suited for a 1-2 year old child

Answer 25

3.0 cuffed

Question 26

Increased risk of trauma for the elderly include all of the following except?

Answer 26

increased risk taking

Question 27

Are crackles in eldery ALWAYS a pathological sign?

Answer 27

Nah dude

Question 28

Which of the following contribute to the medical problems experienced by the elderly?

Answer 28

- reduced pain mechanisms - depressed temperature regulation - mental deterioration - depression

Question 29

Assessment and treatment of a 4 year old

Answer 29

- should have its head inspected last - should be intubated with a 5.0mm ETT - can be calmed and distracted with a stuffed animal

Question 30

Areas that are commonly injured in combination when a child is struck by a car

Answer 30

- Head - Spleen - Femur

Question 31

Elements of aging that may cofound assessment

Answer 31

- diminished pain perception - depressed temperature regulation - diminished sight and hearing - dementia

Question 32

Proper sized cuff for determining the blood pressure of a pediatric pt should

Answer 32

2/3 the width of the child upper arm

Question 33

Elderly PT increased risk of stroke causes:

Answer 33

Artherosclerosis HTN A-fib

Question 34

Physiological changes in geriatric’s respiratory system

Answer 34

- Decreased elasticity of the lungs - Decreased lung compliance - Increased risk of infection (decreased ciliary activity)

Question 35

Compression depth for a child

Answer 35

1/3-1/2 depth of the chest

Question 36

Pharmacokinetic problems in geriatrics

Answer 36

- decreased excretion - increased medication use - multiple disease process - pt forgetfulness

Question 37

Most reliable in determining presence of shock in pediatrics

Answer 37

rate and quality of peripheral pulse

Question 38

Changes in body system in aging process

Answer 38

- total body water decreases - body fat decreases - Vital lung capacity decreases - the left ventricle wall thickens

Question 39

Pediatric age group that are most prone to sepsis

Answer 39

neonates

Question 40

pediatric age groups most prone to febrile seizures

Answer 40

infant, toddler, preschooler

Question 41

pediatric age group commonly presents with jaundice

Answer 41

neonate

Question 42

pediatric age group that are most common with ingestion poisoning

Answer 42

infant and toddler

Question 43

Pediatric age group most common with falls

Answer 43

infant, toddler and schoolager

Question 44

In what age group are you most likely to see child abuse

Answer 44

all age group including adolescent

Question 45

Pediatric age group most likely to see drowning

Answer 45

preschooler and school aged child

Question 46

Age group most common with suicidal ideation

Answer 46

adolescents

Question 46

Management of asthma in pediatric

Answer 46

- Humidified O2 - Position of comfort - Ventolin /epi