Chapter 35 - practice questions Flashcards
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A normal level of consciousness in an infant or child is characterized by:
A. awareness to place, pink and dry skin, and consistent eye contact
B. normal interactiveness, awareness to time, and pink skin color
C. age-appropriate behavior, good muscle tone, and good eye contact
D. crying or combativeness, good muscle tone, and awareness to time
age-appropriate behavior, good muscle tone, and good eye contact
An infant with severe dehydration would be expected to present with:
A. absent urine output
B. bulging fontanelles
C. excessive tearing
D. moist oral mucosa
absent urine output
Before positioning an infant or child’s airway, you should:
A. place him or her on a firm surface
B. rule out an injury to the spinal cord
C. thoroughly suction his or her airway
D. put padding behind his or her head
place him or her on a firm surface
Bruising to the _________ is least suggestive of child abuse.
A. buttocks
B. face
C. shins
D. back
shins
Children with N. meningitides would most likely present with:
A. a low-grade fever and tachycardia
B. hypothermia and an irregular pulse
C. cherry-red spots or a purplish rash
D. a generalized rash with intense itching
cherry-red spots or a purplish rash
Effective methods for providing pain relief to a child with an extremity injury include:
A. avoiding the placement of a splint, if possible
B. separating the child from his or her parents
C. heat compresses and lowering the injured extremity
D. positioning, ice packs, and extremity elevation
positioning, ice packs, and extremity elevation
Febrile seizures are most common in children between:
A. 3 months and 4 years
B. 6 months and 6 years
C. 18 months and 10 years
D. 8 months and 8 years
6 months and 6 years
Immediate transport is indicated for a child when he or she:
A. has a history compatible with a serious illness
B. has a possible closed fracture of the radius
C. falls from a height greater than 4 to 5 feet
D. is experiencing mild to moderate pain
has a history compatible with a serious illness
Signs of an upper airway obstruction in an infant or child include all of the following, except:
A. a weak cough
B. wheezing
C. stridorous breathing
D. a cough that resembles the bark of a seal
wheezing
Submersion injuries in the adolescent age group are most commonly associated with:
A. child abuse
B. swimming pools
C. alcohol
D. hyperthermia
alcohol
The EMT should be most concerned when a child presents with fever and:
A. ear pain
B. a rash
C. chills
D. a headache
a rash
The first month of life after birth is referred to as the:
A. start of infancy
B. toddler period
C. neonatal period
D. premature phase
neonatal period
The purpose of the pediatric assessment triangle (PAT) is to:
A. gather critical data by performing a rapid hands-on assessment of the child
B. determine if the child’s vital signs are within the age-appropriate limits
C. allow you to rapidly and visually form a general impression of the child
D. facilitate a rapid head-to-toe assessment of the child by visualization only
allow you to rapidly and visually form a general impression of the child
The signs and symptoms of poisoning in children:
A. are typically consistent among all age and weight groups
B. usually present within the first 10 minutes of ingestion
C. are most severe if the child ingested a poisonous substance
D. vary widely, depending on the child’s age and weight
vary widely, depending on the child’s age and weight
Use of a nonrebreathing mask or nasal cannula in a child is appropriate only if:
A. his or her respirations are shallow
B. his or her tidal volume is adequate
C. he or she is breathing inadequately
D. an oral airway has been inserted
his or her tidal volume is adequate
When a child experiences a blunt chest injury:
A. there is usually obvious injury to the external chest wall
B. the flexible rib cage protects the vital thoracic organs
C. the flexible ribs can be compressed without breaking
D. the sudden force against the ribs causes them to fracture
the flexible ribs can be compressed without breaking
When administering oxygen to a frightened child, it would be most appropriate to:
A. have a parent restrain the child as you give oxygen
B. use a nasal cannula instead of a nonrebreathing mask
C. place oxygen tubing through a hole in a paper cup
D. tightly secure the oxygen mask straps to the face
place oxygen tubing through a hole in a paper cup
When assessing an 8-year-old child, you should:
A. talk to the child, not just the caregiver
B. rely solely on the parent for information
C. refrain from taking a blood pressure
D. use a toe-to-head assessment approach
talk to the child, not just the caregiver
Which of the following is true regarding the legal implications of child abuse?
A. EMTs must report all suspected cases of child abuse
B. Child abuse must be reported only if it can be proven
C. A supervisor can forbid an EMT from reporting possible abuse
D. EMTs should document their perceptions on the run form
EMTs must report all suspected cases of child abuse
Which of the following statements regarding a 3-month-old infant is correct?
A. At this age, the infant typically sleeps for up to 8 hours a day
B. The infant is unable to turn his or her head and focus
C. A 3-month-old infant can distinguish a parent from a stranger
D. The infant should be aroused easily from a sleeping state
A 3-month-old infant can distinguish a parent from a stranger
