Vital Signs
Pulse rate to a newborn to 3 months
What is 85-205
Is a child's airway smaller or larger than an adult's airway
What is smaller
Who do asolescents rely on for emotional support?
What is Friends?
A decrease in respiratory rate is called
What is Bradypnea?
when an infant suddenly dies
what is sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)?
Blood pressure for a 2- to 7-year-old
What is 88-106
A pediatric nervous system is
What is under develop and not well protected
How can we as EMT's avoid meltdowns during child assesments
What is allow a parent to hold the child, give them something to occupy them?
The sound you hear that is high pitched inspiratory sound
what is stridor?
When an infant has dry lips and gums, decreased saliva, and fewer wet diapers
What is dehydration ?
A child with moderate to severe dehydration, would have what kind of pulse rate?
What is an increased pulse rate
Abdominal muscles are
What is less developed
What age group is most suseptable to peer-pressure?
What is school age years?
The sound that is described as crackling or bubbling which indicates inflammation or infection
what is crackles?
A seizure that last less than 15 min and is a result of a fever
what is Febrile seizures?
Respirations of a 4 to 5-year-old should be
What is 22-34
A childs bones are
What is softer than an adults
How should EMT's be aware of cases of child abuse?
What is C-H-I-L-D-A-B-U-S-E?
the 'uh' sound you hear during exhalation
what is grunting?
A child ingest a toxic substance and becomes confused, sleepy, or unconscious
what is activated charcoal and poison control?
To find cap refill you should
What is blanch the nail.
Sinhs of weak vasoconstriction include
What is weak distal pulses, delayed cap refill, and cold hands and feet
If a child is crying how might a parent react?
What is Irrationality?
A partial lower airway obstruction that causes a high- or low-pitched sound during expiration
What is wheezing?
a patient who appears sleepy, lethargic, combative, or unresponsive
what is altered mental status?