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1
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Most illnesses in school aged Children are caused by?

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Viral infections

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What are the typical characteristics of an adolescent child?

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Fear of alteration of image or separation of peer group

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What is the normal heart rate for an infant?

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About 100

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4
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What is the normal heart rate for a toddler?

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80

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In stable children, the first phase of assessment is?

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Transitional

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What are the signs and symptoms of croup?

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Virus, slow onset, drooling possible but swallowing is present, and low grade fever

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What is the most common age limit for croup?

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3 months to 3 years

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8
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Croup is most common when?

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Winter months

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What are the symptoms of epiglottis?

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Fever, bacterial infection, sudden onset.

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What is the age range for epiglotitis?

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3 years to 7 years

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11
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Asthma is common in children over _______ of age.

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18 months

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12
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What are the characteristics of an infant?

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Fear of separation and strangers

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13
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Bronchiolitis is common in children less than ___ of age.

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18 months

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14
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Septic shock in pediatrics is most commonly caused by?

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Bacterial infections

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15
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What is the amount given for fluid resuscitation in children less than one month of age?

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10 ml/kg

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What is the amount given for fluid resuscitation in children older than one month of age?

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20 ml/kg

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17
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What score in the pediatric patient is considered low blood sugar?

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40

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18
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What are the steps of the pediatric chain of survival?

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Prevent, CPR, call for help, ALS

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What are the most common causes of injuries to children?

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Trauma and motor vehicle

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20
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What are the symptoms of head and neck injuries in infants?

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Bulging fontanelles along with Cushing signs

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21
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What is the mnemonic used for troubleshooting patients on special equipment?

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DOPE

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22
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What is the first level on the inverted pyramid for pediatrics?

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POSITIONING!!

Warm, dry, stimulate, suction

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23
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What is the second level of the inverted pyramid for pediatrics?

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Oxygen by basic methods

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What is the third level of the inverted pyramid for pediatrics?

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Oxygen delivery via advanced methods

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What is the fourth level of the inverted pyramid for pediatrics?
Compressions
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What is the 5th level of the inverted pyramid for pediatrics?
Drugs
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If heart rate in the pediatric patient is less than 60, start?
CPR
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If heart rate is greater than 60 but less than 100 in the pediatric patient what should be done?
60 seconds on O2 therapy
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What is the federally funded program aimed at improving the health of pediatric patients who suffer from life-threatening illness and injuries?
Emergency medical services for children
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APGAR scoring occurs when?
First minute and fifth minute
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What age range is considered to be neonate?
Birth to 1 month
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What is the age range for an infant?
1-12 months
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What is the age range for a toddler?
1-3 years
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What age range is considered a preschooler?
3-5 years
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What is bronciolitis?
When a child less than 2 years of age is showing asthma like symptoms
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Febrile seizures are less likely to happen once children reach ____ years of age.
5
37
What is the smallest part of a child's airway?
Cricoid cartilage ring
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Starlings reflex does not develop until between ____ and ____ years of age.
6 and 8
39
In a pediatric experiencing shock, heart rate _____.
Increases
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What are some signs of respiratory distress in the pediatric patient?
Altered mental status, flared nostrils, stridor on inspiration (barking), wheezing
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A heart rate less than 70 plus age x 2 in the pediatric patient indicates?
Hypotension
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What is the transitional phase with the pediatric patient?
Allow patients to become familiar with you and your equipment
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Suctioning of a pediatric should be limited to how many mmHg?
100
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What are the two main reasons for a pediatric patient goes into cardiopulmonary arrest?
Shock, respiratory failure
45
Shortest IO is used for a patient weighing?
3-39kg
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What is the pediatric dose for atropine?
.02mg/kg
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What is the pediatric dose for adenosine?
.1mg/kg
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What is the pediatric dose for epinephrine 1:10,000?
.01mg/kg
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What is the pediatric dose for amiodarone?
5mg/kg
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What is the pediatric dose for Narcan?
.1mg/kg
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What are the two main upper airway diseases found in the pediatric patient?
Croup | Epiglotitis
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What are the two main lower airway distresses found in the pediatric patient?
Asthma | Bronchiolitis
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What is the most common reason EMS may be called on to respond to children with tracheostomies?
Obstruction of the tube
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What is cystic fibrosis?
Hereditary disorder | Body secretes thick mucus
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What can help cystic fibrosis?
Percussion of chest/back
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What is osteogenesis imperfecta?
Brittle bone disease
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Loose joints, respiratory problems, easy bruising, thin smooth skin, and early hearing loss are symptoms of?
Osteogenesis imperfecta
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What group of disorders affect movement and balance resulting from damage or poor development of parts of the brain?
Cerebral palsy
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What is spasticity?
Certain muscles continually contracted | Interferes with movement, speech, manor of walking

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