Respiratory Jeopardy

GENERAL CONCEPTS

100

TRUE or FALSE:
The immediate goal in managing respiratory distress is to restore oxygenation and ventilation

TRUE

300

The first priority when managing a child with respiratory distress is:
 A. Identify the cause of distress
 B. Establish IV access
 C. Restore oxygenation and ventilation
 D. Administer corticosteroids

C. Restore oxygenation and ventilation

500

The correct sequence for managing a pediatric respiratory emergency is:
 A. Intervene → Evaluate → Identify
 B. Evaluate → Identify → Intervene
 C. Identify → Intervene → Evaluate
 D. Evaluate → Intervene → Identify

B. Evaluate → Identify → Intervene

UPPER AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION

100

A child with an occasional barking cough, minimal stridor, and mild retractions likely has:

A. Mild croup

B. Moderate croup

C. Severe croup

D. Impending respiratory failure

mild croup 

300

Which medication helps reduce airway swelling in moderate to severe croup?

A. Albuterol

B. Nebulized epinephrine

C. Ipratropium bromide

D. Magnesium sulfate

B. Nebulized epinephrine

500

Which corticosteroid is commonly used in croup treatment?
A. Methylprednisolone
B. Hydrocortisone
C. Dexamethasone
D. Prednisone

C. Dexamethasone

ANAPHYLAXIS

100

TRUE or FALSE:
Albuterol may be used to treat wheezing in anaphylaxis.

True 

300

The first-line treatment for anaphylaxis is:

A. Diphenhydramine

B. Epinephrine (IM)

C. Corticosteroids

D. Albuterol

B. Epinephrine (IM)

500

Epinephrine for moderate to severe anaphylaxis can be repeated every:
     A. 5 minutes
     B. 10–15 minutes
     C. 20 minutes
     D. 30 minutes

B. 10-15 minutes

LOWER AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION

100

If a choking child becomes unresponsive, what should you do first?

A. Attempt to visualize the object

B. Begin CPR

C. Deliver abdominal thrusts

D. Sweep the mouth blindly

B. Begin CPR

300

If a choking child becomes unresponsive, what should you do first?
A. Attempt to visualize the object
B. Begin CPR
C. Deliver abdominal thrusts
D. Sweep the mouth blindly

B. Begin CPR

500

TRUE or FALSE:

If you can’t see an object in the airway, blind finger sweeps should be attempted.

False

RESCUE BREATHING

100

The correct ventilation rate for a child during rescue breathing is:
A. 10–12 breaths per minute
B. 12–20 breaths per minute
C. 20–30 breaths per minute
D. 30–40 breaths per minute

C. 20-30 breaths per minute

300

Each rescue breath should last:
A. 1 second
B. 2 seconds
C. 3 seconds
D. 5 seconds

A. 1 second

500

Pulse checks during rescue breathing should be performed:
A. Every 30 seconds
B. Every minute
C. Every 2 minutes
D. Every 5 minutes

C. Every 2 minutes