Pediatric Emergencies and Interventions

Question 1

respiratory insufficiency

Answer 1

increased work of breathing from inadequate gas exchange or hypoxia

Question 2

apnea

Answer 2

cessation of respirations for more than 20 seconds

Question 3

early indications of respiratory distress

Answer 3

restlessness
tachypnea
tachycardia
wheezing
retractions
nasal flaring
grunting

Question 4

s/s of advanced hypoxia

Answer 4

bradypnea
bradycardia
coma
stupor

Question 5

s/s of choking

Answer 5

clutching neck with hands
inability to speak
dyspnea
cyanosis
ineffective cough

Question 6

interventions for Tylenol poisoning

Answer 6

N-acetylcysteine

Question 7

interventions for asprin poisoning

Answer 7

gastric lavage
vitamin k
sodium bicarbonate