PCP Pediatric Emergencies

Question 1

The Pediatric Assessment Triangle (PAT) evaluates which three components?

Accepted Answer

Appearance, Work of Breathing, Circulation to Skin

Answer

The PAT rapidly assesses Appearance (tone, interactiveness), Work of Breathing (effort, sounds), and Circulation to Skin (color, mottling).

Question 2

The most common cause of cardiac arrest in children is:

Accepted Answer

Respiratory failure leading to hypoxic arrest

Answer

Unlike adults, pediatric cardiac arrest most often results from respiratory failure progressing to hypoxic arrest.

Question 3

A 2-year-old has a respiratory rate of 30 breaths per minute. This is:

Accepted Answer

Normal for this age

Answer

Normal respiratory rate for a 2-year-old is 24–40 breaths per minute, so 30 is within normal limits.

Question 4

What is the correct compression-to-ventilation ratio for two-rescuer infant CPR?

Accepted Answer

15:2

Answer

Two-rescuer infant CPR uses a 15:2 ratio, allowing more frequent ventilations given the respiratory etiology of most pediatric arrests.

Question 5

Febrile seizures in children are most commonly associated with:

Accepted Answer

Rapidly rising body temperature

Answer

Simple febrile seizures are triggered by rapid temperature rises, not necessarily very high temperatures.

PCP - Primary Care Paramedic Practice Test