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first rescuer at the scene should do what? - ANSWER✔✔ -verify scene safety
-check for responsiveness
-shout for help- activate EMS
-assess the infant of child for normal breathing and pulse
take no more than _____ seconds to check for breathing and pulse - ANSWER✔✔
10
The appropriate rate for compressions for children is 100 to 120. What is the
correct depth for children? - ANSWER✔✔ approximately 2 inches (one third AP
diameter)
If the AED indicates no shock advised, what should be the next action? -
ANSWER✔✔ start chest compressions
What should you do to check for breathing? - ANSWER✔✔ Look for chest rise
and fall
What is the preferred technique for infant compressions when there are 2 or more
rescuers present? - ANSWER✔✔ 2 thumb-encircling hands technique
Evaluate components - ANSWER✔✔ primary assessment
secondary assessment
diagnostic assessment
,Primary Assessment - ANSWER✔✔ a rapid hands on ABCDE approach to
evaluate respiratory, cardiac, and neurologic function, includes assessment of vital
signs and pulse oximetry
secondary assessment - ANSWER✔✔ a focused medical history and a focused
physical exam
diagnostic assessments - ANSWER✔✔ lab, radiographic, and other advanced tests
that help identify the child's
What does PAT stand for? - ANSWER✔✔ Pediatric Assessment Triangle
ABC's of Pediatric assessment triangle - ANSWER✔✔ A- appearance
TICLS(tone, interactiveness, consolability, look/gaze, speech/cry)
B- breathing
C- circulation (color_
In the primary assessment, how should you open the airway of a child who is not
suspected of having a cervical spine injury - ANSWER✔✔ with a head tilt chin lift
How is the airway assessed? - ANSWER✔✔ Determining if the airway is
open/patent
, What is a characteristic of normal chest rise? - ANSWER✔✔ symmetrical during
inspiration
Stridor sound - ANSWER✔✔ coarse, usually higher pitched breathing sound
typically heard on inspiration, though you may hear it during both inspiration and
expiration
it is a sign of upper airway obstruction and may indicate that the obstruction is
critical and requires immediate intervention
Snoring and gurgling are a result of ______ airway obstruction - ANSWER✔✔
upper
conditions that _______ air resistance lead to increased respiratory _______ -
ANSWER✔✔ increase
effort
AVPU pediatric response scale - ANSWER✔✔ Alert (awake, active), Voice
(Childs responce to voice) Painful (response to pain) Unresponsive
When is the Pediatric assessment triangle performed to make an initial assessment?
- ANSWER✔✔ During the "from the doorway" observation
What does SAMPLE stand for? in secondary assessment - ANSWER✔✔ Signs
and symptoms, allergies, medications, past medical history, last meal, events lead
to current state.
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