Question # 1 (Multiple Choice) With the pediatric asthma patient which is considered the most critical sign/symptom

Answer: (B) silent chest

Question # 2 (Multiple Choice) The most common form of shock in the pediatric patient is

Answer: (A) hypovolemic

Question # 3 (Multiple Choice) A common symptom of croup is

Answer: (C) barking cough

Question # 4 (Multiple Choice) Common symptoms of epiglottitis include all of the following EXCEPT

Answer: (C) barking cough

Question # 5 (Multiple Choice) Your 3 year old patient is in shock and continues to display persistent bradycardia and cyanosis despite aggressive oxygenation efforts. You should next treat this with oxygenation in the pediatric patient may be treated with

Answer: (C) epinephrine

Question # 6 (Multiple Choice) In the 1 week old pediatric patient, all of the following are acceptable ways to assess heart rate, EXCEPTby

Answer: (B) umbilical cord

Question # 7 (True/False) A J wave will not be found in the pediatric patient less than 6 months of age

Answer: False

Question # 8 (Multiple Choice) A neonate is defined as a child up to

Answer: (C) 1 month in age

Question # 9 (Multiple Choice) When examining the neonate or infants fontanelle, a normal state would be

Answer: (B) slightly sunken

Question # 10 (Multiple Choice) Seizures in a pediatric patient may be caused by

Answer: (E) a, b and c

Question # 11 (Multiple Choice) Due to the increased risk of ___ , ASA is contraindicated in the pediatric patient

Answer: (B) Reyes syndrome

Question # 12 (Multiple Choice) A stiff neck and sever headache may indicate

Answer: (B) meningitis

Question # 13 (Multiple Choice) The initial joules setting for defibrillation of the pediatric patient is

Answer: (B) 2 joules per kilogram

Question # 14 (Multiple Choice) If the first attempt at defibrillation is unsuccessful, the second setting should be

Answer: (B) double of the first

Question # 15 (True/False) In all cases of epiglottitis, it is crucial to intubate as soon as possible

Answer: False