CEP Pediatric & Obstetric Emergencies Flashcards
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What is the correct formula for estimating endotracheal tube size in a pediatric patient?
Answer: (Age / 4) + 4
The formula (Age / 4) + 4 gives the uncuffed ETT size in millimeters for pediatric patients.
A newborn delivered in the field is apneic and has a heart rate of 55 bpm. What is the first intervention?
Answer: Positive pressure ventilation with oxygen
Positive pressure ventilation is the priority intervention for a newborn with apnea and bradycardia before starting compressions.
What is the normal respiratory rate range for a 2-year-old child?
Answer: 24–40 breaths/min
Normal respiratory rate for a toddler aged 1–3 years is approximately 24–40 breaths per minute.
Which sign is most indicative of compensated shock in a pediatric patient?
Answer: Tachycardia with normal blood pressure
Children can maintain blood pressure through vasoconstriction and tachycardia until late in shock, making tachycardia with normal BP a sign of compensated shock.
A pregnant patient at 32 weeks gestation is found supine and hypotensive. What is the immediate intervention?
Answer: Place in left lateral decubitus position
Left lateral decubitus positioning relieves aortocaval compression by the gravid uterus, improving venous return and blood pressure.
What Apgar component assesses the infant's reflex irritability at 1 and 5 minutes after birth?
Answer: Grimace/reflex response
Grimace or reflex irritability is assessed by the response to stimulation such as a nasal catheter or flicking the sole of the foot.