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Pediatric Flashcards

1
Q

Most illnesses in school aged Children are caused by?

A

Viral infections

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2
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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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3
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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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5
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In stable children, the first phase of assessment is?

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Transitional

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6
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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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7
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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?

A

Winter months

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9
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What are the symptoms of epiglottis?

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Fever, bacterial infection, sudden onset.

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10
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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.

A

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.

A

18 months

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14
Q

Septic shock in pediatrics is most commonly caused by?

A

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?

A

10 ml/kg

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16
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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?

A

40

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18
Q

What are the steps of the pediatric chain of survival?

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Prevent, CPR, call for help, ALS

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19
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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
Q

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

A

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?

A

DOPE

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22
Q

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

A

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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24
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What is the third level of the inverted pyramid for pediatrics?

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Oxygen delivery via advanced methods

25
Q

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

A

Compressions

26
Q

What is the 5th level of the inverted pyramid for pediatrics?

A

Drugs

27
Q

If heart rate in the pediatric patient is less than 60, start?

A

CPR

28
Q

If heart rate is greater than 60 but less than 100 in the pediatric patient what should be done?

A

60 seconds on O2 therapy

29
Q

What is the federally funded program aimed at improving the health of pediatric patients who suffer from life-threatening illness and injuries?

A

Emergency medical services for children

30
Q

APGAR scoring occurs when?

A

First minute and fifth minute

31
Q

What age range is considered to be neonate?

A

Birth to 1 month

32
Q

What is the age range for an infant?

A

1-12 months

33
Q

What is the age range for a toddler?

A

1-3 years

34
Q

What age range is considered a preschooler?

A

3-5 years

35
Q

What is bronciolitis?

A

When a child less than 2 years of age is showing asthma like symptoms

36
Q

Febrile seizures are less likely to happen once children reach ____ years of age.

A

5

37
Q

What is the smallest part of a child’s airway?

A

Cricoid cartilage ring

38
Q

Starlings reflex does not develop until between ____ and ____ years of age.

A

6 and 8

39
Q

In a pediatric experiencing shock, heart rate _____.

A

Increases

40
Q

What are some signs of respiratory distress in the pediatric patient?

A

Altered mental status, flared nostrils, stridor on inspiration (barking), wheezing

41
Q

A heart rate less than 70 plus age x 2 in the pediatric patient indicates?

A

Hypotension

42
Q

What is the transitional phase with the pediatric patient?

A

Allow patients to become familiar with you and your equipment

43
Q

Suctioning of a pediatric should be limited to how many mmHg?

A

100

44
Q

What are the two main reasons for a pediatric patient goes into cardiopulmonary arrest?

A

Shock, respiratory failure

45
Q

Shortest IO is used for a patient weighing?

A

3-39kg

46
Q

What is the pediatric dose for atropine?

A

.02mg/kg

47
Q

What is the pediatric dose for adenosine?

A

.1mg/kg

48
Q

What is the pediatric dose for epinephrine 1:10,000?

A

.01mg/kg

49
Q

What is the pediatric dose for amiodarone?

A

5mg/kg

50
Q

What is the pediatric dose for Narcan?

A

.1mg/kg

51
Q

What are the two main upper airway diseases found in the pediatric patient?

A

Croup

Epiglotitis

52
Q

What are the two main lower airway distresses found in the pediatric patient?

A

Asthma

Bronchiolitis

53
Q

What is the most common reason EMS may be called on to respond to children with tracheostomies?

A

Obstruction of the tube

54
Q

What is cystic fibrosis?

A

Hereditary disorder

Body secretes thick mucus

55
Q

What can help cystic fibrosis?

A

Percussion of chest/back

56
Q

What is osteogenesis imperfecta?

A

Brittle bone disease

57
Q

Loose joints, respiratory problems, easy bruising, thin smooth skin, and early hearing loss are symptoms of?

A

Osteogenesis imperfecta

58
Q

What group of disorders affect movement and balance resulting from damage or poor development of parts of the brain?

A

Cerebral palsy

59
Q

What is spasticity?

A

Certain muscles continually contracted

Interferes with movement, speech, manor of walking

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