Read The Room!
This assessment tool evaluates Appearance, Work of Breathing, and Circulation to the Skin.
Pediatric Assessment Triangle (PAT)
The most common cause of airway obstruction in children is.
The tongue
The most common type of shock in pediatric patients.
Hypovolemic shock
A blood glucose level below 60 mg/dL indicates.
Hypoglycemia
The most common cause of death in children over 1 year old.
Trauma
Pediatric airway management: BVM is considered more effective or equal to intubation. True or False?
True
Normal respiratory rate for an infant (0–1 year).
30-60 breaths per minute
Grunting in a child suggests what type of respiratory distress:
Severe Distress
A child with tachycardia and cool skin is likely experiencing what type of shock
Compensated shock
The most common cause of seizures in infants and young children.
Febrile seizures
A soft spot on an infant’s skull is called the.
Fontanelle
In neonates >34 weeks not requiring resusciatation, delayed cord clamping is:
Beneficial
The AVPU scale is used to assess what?
Level of consciousness
This condition causes inspiratory stridor and a barking cough.
Croup
In a child with shock and bradycardia, the bradycardia indicates:
Impending cardiac arrest
Right lower quadrant abdominal pain with fever and vomiting in a child should raise concern for:
Appendicitis
Injuries in various stages of healing may indicate:
Child abuse
Pediatric Basic Life Support chain addresses what population of people?
Infants and children
The most common cause of cardiac arrest in children is.
Respiratory failure
What oxygen delivery device is preferred for a child in respiratory distress?
Non-rebreather mask (if tolerated)
The recommended chest compression depth for children during CPR is approximately:
One-third the depth of the chest or 2 inches
A sudden, severe asthma attack unresponsive to inhalers is called.
Status asthmaticus
A rapid deceleration injury in children often results in this organ being injured.
Liver or spleen
The first link in the pediatric chain of survival is:
Prevention and early recognition
Normal capillary refill time:
2 seconds
Two indicators of respiratory compromise.
Grunting & nasal flaring
This type of shock is caused by a severe allergic reaction.
Anaphylactic (distributive) shock
A child with polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss, and fruity breath is most likely experiencing:
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)
This classic pediatric fracture results from a fall on an outstretched hand and is common in children.
Greenstick fracture
Initial neonatal resusciatation steps include all EXCEPT which one of these:
drying, warming, early cord clamping, or stimulation
Early cord clamping