EMS UNIT 14

Bronchiolitis usually occurs during the first __________ of life.

2 years

You are dispatched to a​ 1-year-old child with respiratory distress. En​ route, you review how to assess and treat infants with respiratory problems. Which of the following would indicate an infant with respiratory​ distress?

wheezing upon inspiration

Which of the following actions made by your EMT partner is incorrect while caring for a child with epiglottis?

your partner asks the child to say "ahh" while she views the throat

A pediatric patient involved in a drowning emergency may present with:

abdominal distention

Your protocols call for you to use the pediatric assessment triangle when assessing young children. You know that the second leg of the triangle assesses the​ "work of​ breathing" and the bottom leg of the triangle assesses​ "circulation to the​ skin." What does the first leg of the triangle stand​ for?

appearance

A child has a chronic, nonproductive cough and diffuse wheezing during the expiratory phase of respiration. This suggests:

asthma

Exposure to cold air, infection, and emotional stress are all triggers of:

asthma

Which of the following is not an infection that can cause an airway obstruction in pediatric patients?

asthma

Which of these instructions should be included to help prevent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection? Select all that apply.

avoid contact with sick individuals, practice good hand hygiene, continue breastfeeding

All of the following are signs associated with pneumonia in pediatric patients except:

bradycardia

A child experiencing from respiratory failure will present with: Select all that apply.

bradypnea, altered mental status, bradycardia

A school-age child had an upper respiratory tract infection for several days and then began having a persistent dry, hacking cough that was worse at night. The cough has become productive in the past 24 hours. This is most suggestive of:

bronchitis

All of the following are signs of dehydration in an infant except:

bulging fontanelles

Which type of abuse is the most underreported?

child sexual abuse

Which of the following statements is true regarding​ SIDS?

death usually occurs during sleep

Which of the following is the MOST common cause of seizures in infants and​ children?

fever

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?

grunting at the end of expiration

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

increased intracranial pressure

What is a distinguishing manifestation of croup? Select all that apply.

it has a harsh, barky cough

What sign is indicative of respiratory distress in infants?

nasal flaring

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?

painful swallowing

Which of the following statements is true regarding child abuse​ injuries?

rib fractures in young children suggest child abuse

Infants less than 1 year of age who present with apnea, seizures, lethargy, respiratory difficulty, coma, or death should be suspected of:

shaken baby syndrome

Which of the following statements regarding child abuse is​ correct?

there is no distinction as to race or economic background

Which of the following definitions best describe the etiology of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)?

unexplained death of an infant