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Question 31

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Careful assessment and ongoing evaluation of the pediatric patient is critical for which of the following reasons?

A) Childhood injuries and illnesses as a result of abuse or neglect may be missed if the EMT is not thorough.
B) Signs of significant illness and injury may be subtle and easily overlooked.
C) A sick or injured child who initially appeared stable can deteriorate very rapidly.
D) All of the above

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Question 32

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Pop-off valves should be functional when ventilating the pediatric patient:

A) to avoid overinflation of the lungs.
B) to avoid causing a pneumothorax.
C) to avoid barotrauma to the lungs.
D) None of the above

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Question 33

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Which of the following is LEAST common in a pedestrian child versus car incident?

A 3-year-old child who burns both legs and arms has burned approximately ________% of his entire body surface area.

You are assessing a 2-year-old child whose mother states she has had a fever for several hours.Which of the following signs is cause for concern?

Usually the first sign of respiratory distress in infants is:

Which of the following signs may signify impending cardiac arrest in a child?

Which of the following is a sign of the MOST severe respiratory distress in a 1-year-old pediatric patient?

All of the following are normal parental reactions to a child suffering from a sudden life-threatening illness or injury except:

You are responding to a 6-year-old child with a fever and difficulty breathing.His mother reports that he was playing normally this morning but when he came in for lunch he had spiked a fever.Now,he is sitting up with his mouth open,drooling.Which of the following signs would point to epiglottitis?

Which of the following is a consideration in airway management in the pediatric patient?

You have determined that your patient,a 6-year-old boy,most likely has epiglottitis.He has developed a high fever and appears very ill.You realize that this is a serious illness and you need to handle your patient carefully.You should:

Which of the following is an early sign of respiratory distress in an 18-month-old patient?

Which of the following should increase your suspicion of child abuse?

Which of the following would be an appropriate statement in gaining the cooperation of a 7-year-old pediatric patient during your assessment?

A bulging fontanelle in a quietly resting child may be an indication of which of the following?

For the EMT who has cared for a pediatric patient in tragic circumstances,which of the following would be an appropriate way of dealing with stress accompanying the experience?

The anterior fontanelle should be closed between the ages of ________ and ________.

Which of the following is NOT a normal response of a small child when approached by the EMT?

Which of the following is NOT a common cause of shock in infants and children?