NREMT Pediatric Assessment & Neonatal Care 2

Question 1

The Pediatric Assessment Triangle (PAT) consists of which three components?

Accepted Answer

Appearance, work of breathing, circulation to skin

Answer

The PAT is a rapid, 30-second visual assessment using Appearance (TICLS), Work of Breathing (visual and auditory), and Circulation to Skin (color and perfusion), without touching the patient.

Question 2

For pediatric patients, what is the preferred method for estimating medication dosing and equipment sizes when weight is unknown?

Accepted Answer

Use a length-based resuscitation tape (e.g., Broselow tape)

Answer

The Broselow tape uses the child's height/length to estimate weight and provides color-coded medication doses and equipment sizes, significantly reducing dosing errors in pediatric emergencies.

Question 3

A 4-year-old child has a respiratory rate of 28 breaths per minute and appears to be breathing comfortably with no retractions. How should the EMT interpret this finding?

Accepted Answer

This is within the normal range for a 4-year-old child

Answer

Normal respiratory rates vary significantly by age in pediatrics. For a 4-year-old, 20-30 breaths per minute is within the normal range. Adult norms (12-20) do not apply to children.

Question 4

When performing CPR on a 6-month-old infant, which technique should be used for chest compressions?

Accepted Answer

Two-finger compression technique on the sternum just below the nipple line

Answer

For single-rescuer infant CPR, the two-finger technique is used: place two fingers on the sternum just below the nipple line (lower half of sternum) and compress 1.5 inches at 100-120 compressions per minute.

Question 5

A 2-year-old child is found unconscious. A parent states the child may have ingested medications. The EMT's first priority is:

Accepted Answer

Open the airway and assess breathing, then contact medical direction

Answer

Regardless of the suspected cause, the primary assessment takes priority. Airway, breathing, and circulation must be assessed and addressed before identifying the specific ingestion.

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NREMT Pediatric Assessment & Neonatal Care 2