Pediatric Mayhem
For CPR purposes, a child is what age range?
1 year to puberty
What does START triage stand for?
Simple Triage And Rapid Treatment
Which vessel carries oxygen-poor blood from the body to the heart?
Vena cava
What are the four chambers of the heart?
Right atrium
Right ventricle
Left atrium
Left ventricle
The main function of heart valves.
Prevent blood from flowing backwards.
A child with high fever and seizure likely had what?
Febrile seizure
What triage category is someone who can walk?
Minor (Green)
Which vessel carries oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the body?
Aorta
Which chamber pumps oxygenated blood to the body?
Left ventricle
What valve lies between the right atrium and right ventricle?
Tricuspid valve
What reflex allows newborns to feed when something touches their lips?
Sucking reflex
What type of shock occurs from severe blood loss?
Hypovolemic shock
After blood leaves the right ventricle, where does it go?
Pulmonary artery to the lungs.
Which chamber receives oxygen-poor blood from the body?
Right atrium
What valve lies between the left atrium and left ventricle?
Mitral (bicuspid) valve
Why must EMTs be cautious with mothers who had no prenatal care?
Higher risk of complications.
What is an air embolism?
Air entering the bloodstream and blocking circulation.
Which vessels brings oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart?
Pulmonary vein
What structure separates the right and left sides of the heart?
Septum
What structure is known as the heart’s natural pacemaker?
SA node
What should you NOT do with an unresponsive infant choking?
Blind finger sweep
What is the national HazMat standard for first responders?
OSHA HAZWOPER (1910.120)
Which are the smallest blood vessels in the body?
Capillaries
Why is the left ventricle thicker than the right ventricle?
It pumps blood to the entire body.
What is the function of the AV node?
Delay electrical impulses before reaching the ventricles to ensure the atria fully empty before ventricular contraction.