Category 1
Which physiological response to environmental temperature changes is missing / underdeveloped in an infant that is less than 6 months in age?
Shivering
Diabetes mellitus is a disorder of which body system?
Endocrine
Abdominal Catastrophe
Gastric Perforation
Thrombophlebitis
Bowel Strangulation
Thrombophlebitis
Overgrowth of which microorganism is most likely responsible for pediatric cases of enterocolitis following antibiotic therapy?
Clostridium difficile
Escherichia coli
Helicobacter pylori
Staphylococcus aureus
Clostridium difficile
What is the #1 cause of death in children ages 1 to 15 in the United States?
Accidents
A patient undergoing bariatric surgery may require extra time for general anesthetic reversal because anesthetic agents may be accumulated in and slowly eliminated from what type of tissue?
Adipose fat
What is a coping mechanism often seen in children reacting to trauma?
Regression
Which of the following is a common response of pediatric patients to injury and may result in gastric dilation?
Assuming a fetal position
Hyperventilation
Projectile vomiting
Syncope and collapse
Hyperventilation
Which organ is responsible for the failure to produce insulin in a patient with type I Diabetes?
Pancreas
Which classification of antibiotics is contraindicated for use in neonates due to increased incidence of kernicterus?
Sulfonamides
Bariatric Patients undergoing surgery and in the immediate postoperative period should have sequential compression devices applied to the lower extremities to prevent what condition?
Deep Vein Thrombosis
What type of physiological measurement method is rarely done in a neonatal patient due to risk of anatomical trauma?
Urethral catheterization for urinary output
What is the usual cause of a clavicular fracture of a neonate during a vaginal delivery?
Shoulder dystocia
During which part of pregnancy would an abdominal surgery be considered safest for both mother and fetus?
Second Trimester
Multiple sclerosis, lupus erythematosus, and rheumatoid arthritis are examples of what?
Autoimmune diseases
For what condition would a patient coming to the operating room likely need an interpreter?
Down Syndrome
All of the following national agencies have regulations or protocols for health care workers who may be exposed to infectious diseases in their work environment EXCEPT:
CDC
NIOSH
NFPA
OSHA
NFPA
Level I
Which organ is MOST often injured in motor vehicle accidents?
Spleen
The term "golden hour" refers to reduction of morbidity and mortality of which type of patient population?
Trauma victims
Physical forces of deceleration, acceleration, compression, and shearing are factors in which type of injuries?
Blunt
A patient with acquired immunodeficiency virus may have complications of multiple infections from diseases considered to be what?
Opportunistic
Which pediatric age group would have all of the craniofacial sinuses fully developed?
Adolescent
Which anesthetic method helps reduce the anxiety and stress experienced by pediatric surgical patients?
Rapid Induction
Morbid Obesity refers to patients whose body weight is greater than how many pounds over their ideal weight?
100