Growth and Development
This age group is 1-3 years, may resist separation from caregivers, and assessment should begin at their feet when stable.
What is a toddler?
The most common cause for cardiac arrest in pediatric patients is?
What is respiratory arrest or failure?
This tape lists correct vital signs, drug dosages and equipment sizes for children.
What is Broselow?
What is another name for pertussis?
What is whooping cough?
(Coughing, violently and rapidly, until all the air has left the lungs and a person is forced to inhale, causing a "whooping" sound)
A condition in which the bronchioles become inflamed, swell, and produce excessive mucus, leading to difficulty breathing.
What is Asthma?
This age group is 3-6 years old. They can understand directions and identify painful areas when questioned.
What is preschool-age?
The airway of a child is _____ than an adult.
What is smaller?
When assessing a baby for dehydration, you should check for sunken _______.
What is fontanelles?
What is epiglottitis and what is a common sign of it?
What is a bacterial infection that causes swelling in the epiglottis?
excessive drooling after a cold like symptoms.
A severe allergic reaction could lead to what type of shock?
What is Anaphylactic/Distributive Shock?
Children 12- 18 years of age can answer most questions and fall under peer pressure easily. For females in this age group a medical hx should in include what question?
When was your last menstruation?
Is there any chance you could be pregnant?
*Don't ask in front of family or parents.
Children's bones are more _______.
What is flexible?
If a child is frightened, when administering oxygen it would be most appropriate to give the patient...
What is blow by oxygen?
What is croup and what is a common sign?
What is a viral infection of the upper airway?
stridor and seal-bark cough
Name two signs of respiratory distress in children.
Increased respiratory rate, use of accessory muscles, Nasal flaring, Head bobbing, Cyanosis, Abnormal airway noises
A rapid heart rate that would be alarming for an infant would be?
Over 160 bpm.
What is an anatomical difference between a Child's head compared to an adult?
What is a larger, rounder occiput?
(This is why a towel should be placed under a child's shoulders to maintain an airway.)
What are the three sections of the PAT triangle?
What is appearance, work of breathing, and circulation?
The most common cause of dehydration in children.
What is vomiting and diarrhea?
An EMT should be most concerned with Meningitis when a child presents with a fever and a....
What is a rash or stiff neck?
How would you determine if an infant is dehydrated?
Urine output and hx from parents. (are they eating and drinking how often are you changing the diaper)
A child's tongue is proportionally larger compared to their _____, potentially obstructing the airway.
What is mouth?
What is the algorithm for determine a pediatrics blood pressure's hypotension range?
What is 70 + (2 X age)?
Febrile seizures are most common in what age group and are they typically life threatening?
What is 6 months to 5 years old? (they are usually benign)
Dehydration leads to what type of shock?
What is hypovolemic shock?