PCP Pediatric Emergencies 2

Question 1

For a 10 kg child in cardiac arrest, what is the correct defibrillation dose?

Accepted Answer

2 J/kg (20 J)

Answer

Initial pediatric defibrillation is 2 J/kg; subsequent shocks are 4 J/kg.

Question 2

Croup (laryngotracheobronchitis) is most recognizable by:

Accepted Answer

Barking seal-like cough and stridor

Answer

Croup causes characteristic barking cough and inspiratory stridor due to subglottic edema.

Question 3

The Broselow tape is used in pediatric emergencies to:

Accepted Answer

Estimate weight-based drug dosing and equipment sizing

Answer

The Broselow tape uses a child's length to estimate weight and provides color-coded drug doses and equipment sizes.

Question 4

Signs of dehydration in a pediatric patient include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Bounding peripheral pulses

Answer

Dehydration causes weak, not bounding, pulses due to reduced circulating volume.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes compensated shock in a pediatric patient?

Accepted Answer

Normal blood pressure with tachycardia and poor perfusion

Answer

Children compensate for shock by maintaining near-normal BP through tachycardia and vasoconstriction — hypotension is a late, ominous sign.

PCP - Primary Care Paramedic Practice Test