Diseases
Treatment
Peds Vital Signs
Grab Bag
200

List three respiratory illnesses that can be prevented with recommended childhood vaccine schedules.

What are pertussis, RSV, measles, mumps, rubella, flu, COVID, diphtheria...? (CDC)

200

Preferred transport position for a child in respiratory distress.

What is a position of comfort?

200

This lung sound could indicate aspiration or pneumonia.

What are crackles or rales?

200

The age most children are susceptible to FBAOs.

What is crawling age?

400

This disease's hallmark symptoms is a "seal" like barking cough and a low grade fever.

What is croup, or laryngotracheobronchitis?

400
If there is no racemic epinephrine available, how can we make our own?

"For signs of moderate to severe croup, administer inhalation of nebul i zed solution of 1 mL 1mg/mL EPINEPHrine OR 0.5 mL racemic epinephrine mixed with 2.5 mL normal saline solution "

400

The appropriate respiratory rate range for a 4-5 year old child.

What is 22-34?

400

The pediatric dose for epinephrine in respiratory distress with bronchospasm. 

What is 0.15 mg?

600
A disease that typically effects young and older populations that usually presents with fever, cough, and a runny nose. 

What is RSV?

600

The normal respiratory rate for an infant (<1 year).

What is 30-60 breaths per minute?
600

The three components of the pediatric assessment triangle.

What are appearance, work of breathing, and circulation?

600

The leading cause of infant hospitalizations in the US.

What is RSV? (CDC)

800

This disease is characterized by rapid onset, drooling, and a precipitous decline in airway patency. 

200 bonus points if you can name the bacteria associated with this condition.

What is epiglottitis?

What is Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib)?

800

The minimum age to administer a duoneb.

What is 1 year old?

800

List three signs of increased work of breathing in the pediatric population.

What are intercostal retractions, suprasternal retractions, nasal flaring, fatigue, see-saw breathing, cyanosis, etc?

800

"Enough people in a group or area have achieved immunity (protection) against a virus or other infectious agent to make it very difficult for the infection to spread (from the Cleveland Clinic)."

What is herd immunity?

1000

"[A] self-limited viral illness of the bronchioles, marked by edema but not smooth muscle contraction. [It is] the most common cause of wheezing in children under the age of 2" (MEMS Protocols).

What is bronchiolitis?

1000

The only med in the Maine EMS drug formulary that can be given IV, IO, IM, and PO. 

Bonus 200 pts: Give the pediatric dosage for this drug.

What is dexamethasone?

What is 0.6 mg/kg (max dose 16 mg)?

1000

The equation for normal pediatric systolic blood pressure.

What is 70+2(age)

1000

The PPE suggested while treating and transporting a patient with suspected respiratory illness.

What are gown, gloves, N95 mask?

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