Chapter 35 Pediatric Emergencies

Question 1

Children between the ages 12 and 18 years

Answer 1

Adolescence

Question 2

An event that causes unresponsiveness cyanosis and apnea in an infant, who then resumes breathing with stimulation

Answer 2

Apparent life-threatening event (ALTE)

Question 3

To turn white

Answer 3

Blanch

Question 4

Slow respiratory rate omnia sign in a child that indicates impending respiratory arrest

Answer 4

Bradypnea

Question 5

Inflamation of the bronchioles that usually occurs in children younger than two years and is often caused by the respiratory syncytial virus

Answer 5

Bronchiolitis

Question 6

Pulses that are closest to the core part of the body, where the vital signs are located include the carotid for moral an apical pulses

Answer 6

Central pulses

Question 7

A general term applying to all forms of abuse and neglect of children

Answer 7

Child abuse

Question 8

A viral inflammatory disease of the upper respiratory system that may cause a partial airway obstruction and is characterized by barking cough, usually seen in children

Answer 8

Croup

Question 9

A bacterial infection in which the epiglottis becomes inflamed and enlarged and may cause an upper airway obstruction

Answer 9

Epiglottitis

Question 10

Areas where the neonate or infant skull has not fuse together usually disappear at approximately 18 months of age

Answer 10

Fontanelles

Question 11

Hey seizure, that features rhythmic back and forth, motion of an extremity and body stiffness

Answer 11

Generalized seizure (tonic clonic)

Question 12

An “uh” sound heard during exhalation reflects the child’s attempt to keep an Avioli open a sign of increased work or breathing.

Answer 12

Grunting

Question 13

The first year of life

Answer 13

Infancy

Question 14

A tape used to estimate a infant or child wait on the basis of body length appropriate drug doses, and equipment sizes are listed on the tape

Answer 14

Length based resuscitation tape

Question 15

And inflammation of the meningeal covering of the brain and spinal cord. It is usually caused by a virus or bacteria.

Answer 15

Meningitis

Question 16

The external opening of the nostrils, a single nostril opening is called a naris

Answer 16

Nares

Question 17

Refusal or failure on the part of the parent or caregiver to provide life necessities

Answer 17

Neglect

Question 18

A form of bacterial meningitis characterized by rapid onset of symptoms, often leading to shock and death

Answer 18

Neisseria meningitides

Question 19

A structural assessment tool used to rapidly form a general impression of the infant or child, without touching him, or her consist of assessing appearance, work of breathing and circulation to the skin

Answer 19

Pediatric assessment triangle (PAT)

Question 20

A specialized medical practice devoted to the care of the young

Answer 20

Pediatrics

Question 21

An airborne bacterial infection that affects mostly children younger than six years in which the patient is feverish and exhibit a wolf sound on inspiration after a coughing attack. Highly contagious through the droplet infection.

Answer 21

Pertussis (whooping cough)

Question 22

Children between the ages, three and six years

Answer 22

Preschool age

Question 23

Children between the ages six and 12

Answer 23

School age

Question 24

Hey syndrome, seen in abused infants and children. The patient has been subjected to find whiplash type, shaking injuries, inflicted by the abusing individual that may cause coma, seizures, and increased in the cranial pressure due to tearing of the cerebral veins with consequent bleeding into the brain.

Answer 24

Shaken baby syndrome

Question 25

An upright position in which the patient’s head,is thrust slightly forward to keep the airway open

Answer 25

Sniffing position

Question 26

Death of an infant or young child that remains unexplained after I complete autopsy

Answer 26

Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)

Question 27

Rapid respirations

Answer 27

Tachypnea

Question 28

A child age 1 to 3 years

Answer 28

Toddler

Question 29

Inflammation of the trachea

Answer 29

Tracheitis

Question 30

An upright position in which the patient leans forward onto outstretched arms with the head and chin thrust slightly forward

Answer 30

Tripod position

Question 31

An indicator of oxygenation and ventilation reflects the child’s attempt to compensate for hypoxia

Answer 31

Work of breathing