Pediatric Emergencies

Question 1

A ______ is birth to 28 days.

Answer 1

Neonate

Question 2

An ______ is 28 days to 1 year.

Answer 2

Infant

Question 3

A ________ is 1 to 2 years.

Answer 3

Toddler

Question 4

A _______ is older than 2 years.

Answer 4

Child

Question 5

The anterior fontanelle closes at __________.

Answer 5

16 - 18 months

Question 6

The posterior fontanelle closes at ______.

Answer 6

2 months

Question 7

Pediatric Vital Signs: Normotensive Systolic BP

Answer 7

90 + 2(Age in years)

Question 8

Pediatric Vitals: Hypotensive Systolic BP

Answer 8

70 + 2(Age in years)

Question 9

In a pediatric, the estimated circulating blood volume is _______ of body weight.

Answer 9

80 ml/kg

Question 10

It is important to note, a child may lose up to _____% of their total volume before hypotension is noted.

Answer 10

25 - 30

Question 11

Pediatric ET Tube Size

Answer 11

Age + 16/4

Question 12

Pediatric ET Tube Insertion Depth

Answer 12

3 x ETT Size

Question 13

Pediatric Suction/NG/Foley Diameter

Answer 13

2 x ETT size

Question 14

Pediatric Chest Tube Size

Answer 14

4 x ETT Tube Size

Question 15

Pediatric SVT Range

Answer 15

220+ > 1 year < 180+

Question 16

______ is a viral infection that most often affects the larynx. X-Ray will show “steeple sign”

Answer 16

Croup

Question 17

________ is a life threatening, bacterial infection, which will show a “thumb sign” on a chest X-ray.

Answer 17

Epiglottitis

Question 18

________ is swelling of the bronchiole walls.

Answer 18

Bronchiolitis

Question 19

Bronchiolitis is >90% viral, and is caused by _________.

Answer 19

Respiratory Syncytial Virus

Question 20

___________ is the leading cause of death of children from 6 months of age through young adulthood.

Answer 20

Trauma

Question 21

_______ is a specific pattern of injury involved when a child is hit by a car.

Answer 21

Waddell’s Triad

Fractured femoral shaft
Intra thoracic or intra abdominal injuries
contralateral head injury