EMT 32

Which of the following is the MOST appropriate dose of activated charcoal for a 20-kg child?

Death caused by shaken baby syndrome is usually the result of:

Causes of infant death that may be mistaken for SIDS include all of the following, EXCEPT:

Submersion injuries in the adolescent age group are MOST commonly associated with:

A child who has no recent history of illness suddenly appears cyanotic and cannot speak after playing with a small toy. You should:

Febrile seizures in a child:

Drawing in of the muscles between the ribs or of the sternum during inspiration is called:

When immobilizing an injured child in a pediatric immobilization device, you should:

Which of the following represents a low normal systolic blood pressure for a 6-year-old child?

A 2-year-old female has experienced a seizure. When you arrive at the scene, the child is conscious, crying, and clinging to her mother. Her skin is hot and moist. The mother tells you that the seizure lasted approximately 5 minutes. She further tells you that her daughter has no history of seizures, but has had a recent ear infection. You should:

Children with N meningitides would MOST likely present with:

Unless he or she is critically ill or injured, you should generally begin your assessment of a toddler:

Signs of a severe airway obstruction in an infant or child include:

After squeezing the end of a child's finger or toe for a few seconds, blood should return to the area within:

Early signs of respiratory distress in the child include:

Infection should be considered a possible cause of an airway obstruction in an infant or child, especially if he or she presents with:

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. She is conscious, but clearly restless. Her heart rate is 130 beats/min and her respiratory rate is 30 breaths/min. She is receiving high-flow oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask. You should:

The MOST accurate method for determining if you are delivering adequate tidal volume to a child during bag-mask ventilations is to:

During the attempted resuscitation of an infant with suspected SIDS:

The normal respiratory rate for a newborn should not exceed ______ breaths/min.

To ensure that the airway of an infant or small child is correctly positioned, you may have to:

You are dispatched to a local elementary school for an injured child. As you approach the child, you note that he is lying at the base of the monkey bars. He is not moving and does not appear to be conscious or breathing. You should:

When a child experiences a blunt chest injury:

The secondary assessment of a sick or injured child:

When assessing the heart rate of a 6-month-old infant, you should palpate the brachial pulse or ________ pulse.

An infant or child with respiratory distress will attempt to keep his or her alveoli expanded at the end of inhalation by:

The MOST common cause of dehydration in pediatric patients is:

Blood loss in a child exceeding _____ of his or her total blood volume significantly increases the risk of shock.

Blood pressure is usually not assessed in children younger than _____ years.

A 4-year-old female ingested an unknown quantity of liquid drain cleaner. Your assessment reveals that she is conscious and alert, is breathing adequately, and has skin burns around her mouth. You should:

After determining that an infant or child has strong central pulses, you should:

After using the PAT to form your general impression of a sick or injured child, you should:

Greenstick fractures occur in infants and children because:

When ventilating a pediatric patient with a bag-mask device, the EMT should:

A common cause of shock in an infant is:

Padding underneath the torso when immobilizing an injured child is generally not necessary if he or she is:

Which of the following statements regarding pediatric trauma is correct?

You are dispatched to a residence for a child with respiratory distress. The patient, an 18-month-old female, is tachypneic, has sternal retractions, and is clinging to her mother. Her skin is pink and dry, and her heart rate is 120 beats/min. The MOST appropriate treatment for this child includes:

A high-pitched inspiratory sound that indicates a partial upper airway obstruction is called:

Pale skin in a child indicates that the:

Which of the following statements regarding sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is correct?

All of the following are normal findings in an infant or child, EXCEPT:

The EMT should be MOST concerned when a child presents with fever and:

Which of the following groups of people is associated with the lowest risk of meningitis?

Common causes of seizures in children include all of the following, EXCEPT:

A normal level of consciousness in an infant or child is characterized by:

A child may begin to show signs of separation anxiety as early as:

The first month of life after birth is referred to as the:

In most children, febrile seizures are characterized by:

The purpose of the pediatric assessment triangle (PAT) is to:

Which of the following statements regarding the use of nasopharyngeal airways in children is correct?

Early signs of respiratory distress in the pediatric patient include all of the following, EXCEPT:

If a nasopharyngeal airway is too long, it may:

An oropharyngeal airway should not be used in children who have ingested a caustic or petroleum-based product because it may:

Which of the following children would benefit the LEAST from a nonrebreathing mask?

When caring for a female child who has possibly been sexually abused, you should:

A viral infection that may cause obstruction of the upper airway in a child is called:

When assessing an infant's ventilation status, you should:

Before assessing the respiratory adequacy of an unconscious infant or child, you must:

The EMT should be MOST concerned when a child presents with fever and

Death caused by shaken baby syndrome is usually the result of

Drawing in of the muscles between the ribs or of the sternum during inspiration is called

You respond to a skate park where a 10-year-old male fell from his skateboard and struck his head on the ground; he was not wearing a helmet. He is responsive to painful stimuli only and has a large hematoma to the back of his head. After your partner stabilizes his head and opens his airway, you assess his breathing and determine that it is slow and irregular. His pulse is slow and bounding. You should:

Use of a nonrebreathing mask or nasal cannula in a child is appropriate ONLY if:

Bruising to the _________ is LEAST suggestive of child abuse

Febrile seizures are MOST common in children between:

Which of the following is the LEAST reliable assessment parameter to evaluate when determining the presence of shock in infants and children?

The signs and symptoms of poisoning in children:

Which of the following inquiries should you make in private when obtaining a SAMPLE history from an adolescent patient?

A 6-month-old male presents with 2 days of vomiting and diarrhea. He is conscious, but his level of activity is decreased. The infant's mother tells you that he has not had a soiled diaper in over 12 hours. The infant's heart rate is 140 beats/min and his anterior fontanelle appears to be slightly sunken. You should suspect:

A 6-year-old male presents with acute respiratory distress. His mother states that she saw him put a small toy into his mouth shortly before the episode began. The child is conscious, obviously frightened, and is coughing forcefully. You should:

When questioning the parent of a child who ingested a poisonous substance, which of the following questions would be of LEAST pertinence?

An infant with severe dehydration would be expected to present with:

When assessing an 8-year-old child, you should:

Which of the following findings is LEAST suggestive of child abuse

Effective methods for providing pain relief to a child with an extremity injury include:

Signs and symptoms of meningitis in the infant or child include all of the following, EXCEPT:

Signs of severe dehydration in an infant include all of the following, EXCEPT:

In contrast to adults, deterioration to cardiac arrest in infants and children is usually associated with:

Which of the following statements regarding preschool-age children is correct?

Early signs of respiratory distress in the child include

Which of the following statements regarding a 3-month-old infant is correct?

Signs of an upper airway obstruction in an infant or child include all of the following, EXCEPT:

When a child is struck by a car, the area of greatest injury depends MOSTLY on the

Before positioning an infant or child's airway, you should

Which of the following is NOT a known risk factor of SIDS?

Which of the following statements regarding spinal injuries in pediatric patients is correct?

If the situation allows, a child should be transported in a car seat if he or she weighs less than _____ lb

Immediate transport is indicated for a child when he or she

Cardiac arrest in the pediatric population is MOST commonly the result of:

The suture of the anterior fontanelle is typically closed by _____ months of age, and the suture of the posterior fontanelle is typically closed by _____ months of age

Capillary refill time is MOST reliable as an indicator of end-organ perfusion in children younger than:

Critical burns in children include

Which of the following is MORE common in children than in adults following a head injury?