EMS EMS Pediatric & Neonatal Emergencies 2

Question 1

A 3-year-old presents with a barking cough, stridor, and low-grade fever. What condition should the EMT suspect?

Accepted Answer

Croup (laryngotracheobronchitis)

Answer

Croup presents with a characteristic seal-like barking cough, inspiratory stridor, and low-grade fever in children aged 6 months to 3 years.

Question 2

Which pediatric condition is characterized by drooling, high fever, and refusal to speak in a tripod position?

Accepted Answer

Epiglottitis

Answer

Epiglottitis presents with high fever, drooling, muffled voice, and the tripod (sniffing) position as the child tries to maintain an open airway.

Question 3

Using the Pediatric Assessment Triangle (PAT), what three components are evaluated?

Accepted Answer

Appearance, Work of Breathing, Circulation to Skin

Answer

The PAT evaluates Appearance (tone, interactivity, cry), Work of Breathing (retractions, sounds), and Circulation to the Skin (pallor, mottling, cyanosis).

Question 4

What is the maximum acceptable dose of epinephrine (1:10,000) for pediatric cardiac arrest via IV/IO?

Accepted Answer

0.01 mg/kg

Answer

Pediatric epinephrine for cardiac arrest is dosed at 0.01 mg/kg (1:10,000 concentration) IV/IO every 3–5 minutes.

Question 5

A 2-year-old is found unresponsive with irregular breathing. What does the AVPU scale 'P' response indicate?

Accepted Answer

Patient responds to painful stimuli only

Answer

On the AVPU scale, 'P' indicates the patient responds only to painful stimuli, representing a significantly altered level of consciousness.

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EMS EMS Pediatric & Neonatal Emergencies 2