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, A 10 year old girl is unresponsive when she surfaces after diving into a quarry.
Bystanders report that she was shaking all over as they pulled her out of the water. The
first step in caring for this patient is to: - Correct answers:stabilize her cervical spine to
reduce the risk of further spinal injury.
Assessment of a newborn 5 minutes after delivery reveals cyanosis of the hands, feet,
trunk, and face. Vital signs include a pulse of 160 beats/min., and respiratory rate of 44
breaths/min. Treatment of this newborn includes: - Correct answers:applying free-flow
oxygen by mask at 5 liters/min.
What information is important to obtain about a child with smoke inhalation? - Correct
answers:Possibility of concurrent trauma
An infant less than one month should be evaluated by a physician if which of the
following signs or symptoms is present? - Correct answers:Acting fussier than usual.
A woman who is about to deliver a baby at home reports that the fluid was thick and
green when her bag of waters broke. The most important treatment of the newborn is to:
- Correct answers:copiously suction the mouth and nose.
Which of the following findings in a 2 year old child assists in identifying the cause of a
grand mal seizure? - Correct answers:Fever
What is the correct method to confirm proper placement of an endotracheal tube? -
Correct answers:Auscultate for bubbling or gurgling sounds over the epigastrium and for
breath sounds at the midaxillary regions.
A 3 month old infant who is extremely lethargic has had a cough, vomiting, and diarrhea
for the past 3 days. Assessment reveals that he responds to pain, has mottled skin
color, and a capillary refill time of 4 seconds. He has a blood pressure of 74/60 mm Hg,
a pulse of 190 beats/min., and rapid respirations (60 breaths/min) without increased
work of breathing. The appropriate initial treatment is to: - Correct answers:administer
100% oxygen by mask.
When should the child's head be secured to the spine board during the immobilization
procedure? - Correct answers:After the body straps and lateral stabilization devices
have been applied.
Which of the following substances can be infused via an intraosseous needle? - Correct
answers:All medications and intravenous fluids.
An 8 year old boy fell 7 feet out of a tree, landing on his right arm and falling to his right
side. He is crying and appears agitated. Assessment reveals that he has pale, warm
skin, multiple abrasions on his right shoulder and hip, and a deformed right forearm. He
has a blood pressure of 92/74 mm Hg, a pulse of 128 beats/min., and respirations of 32
breaths/min. What is the best approach to conducting the assessment of this patient? -
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