Field Of Pediatrics

Question 1

Which of the following follows the recommended child-restraint method (table 13.3 chapter 13 page 82)

A. Infants may be placed in a rear-facing or forward-facing seat as long as it is placed on the back seat
B. Children 1-3 yrs old weighing 20 up to 30 lbs can be placed on a car seat rear-facing if the seat allows
C. Young children may seat on the front passenger seat as long as they wear the seat belt
D. Toddlers should use booster seat with harness straps below the shoulder level

Answer 1

B. Children 1-3 yrs old weighing 20 up to 30 lbs can be placed on a car seat rear-facing if the seat allows

Question 2

Which of the following follows the recommendation in using seatbelt/ harness straps when placing a child in the car? (table 13.3 chapter 13 p. 82)

A. Toddlers should use top strap when placed forward-facing in a convertible seat
B. For infants below 1 yr old and at least 20 lbs, harness strap should be at or above shoulder level
C. For toddlers, harness strap should be at or below shoulder level
D. Lap belt should fir low and tightly across the lap/ upper thigh of young children and should cross the abdomen to prevent injuries

Answer 2

A. Toddlers should use top strap when placed forward-facing in a convertible seat

Question 3

Which of the following follows the recommendation in using seatbelt/ harness straps when placing a child in the car? (table 13.3 chapter 13 p. 82)

A. Toddlers should use top strap when placed forward-facing in a convertible seat
B. For infants below 1 yr old and at least 20 lbs, harness strap should be at or above shoulder level
C. For toddlers, harness strap should be at or below shoulder level
D. Lap belt should fir low and tightly across the lap/ upper thigh of young children and should cross the abdomen to prevent injuries

Answer 3

A. Toddlers should use top strap when placed forward-facing in a convertible seat

Question 4

What is the most common cause of injury death among 1-4 yrs old?
A. Vehicular accidents
B. Homicide
C. Drowning
D. Poisoning

Answer 4

C. Drowning

Question 5

What is the most common manifestation of physical abuse in children? (chapter 16 p 100)

A. Burn
B. Bruises
C. Vaginal discharge
D. Fracture

Answer 5

B. Bruises

Question 6

Which of the following bruising pattern is not suggestive of child abuse? (ch 16 p 100)

A. Bruises on the forehead
B. Bruising in a preambulatory infant
C. Bruising on the buttocks, cheeks, ear or genitalia
D. Multiple bruises of different stages

Answer 6

A. Bruises on the forehead

Question 7

Which of the following burn mark less likely indicate child abuse?
(Ch 16 p 100)

A. Sock and glove pattern
B. Deep burns from hot objects with defined pattern
C. Superficial oval cigarette burns
D. Symmetric burns

Answer 7

C. Superficial oval cigarette burns

Question 8

Which of the following fracture pattern does not suggest child abuse? (Ch 16 p 100)

A. Metaphyseal fractures
B. Femoral fracture in non ambulatory infant
C. Clavicular fracture
D. Scapular fracture

Answer 8

C. Clavicular fracture

Question 9

Children of this age group should never be allowed to sit in the front car seat…
(Ch 13 p 83)

Answer 9

<13 yrs old