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Pediatric Emergencies Flashcards

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

    Answer: Appearance, Work of Breathing, Circulation to Skin

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

  2. The most common cause of cardiac arrest in children is:

    Answer: Respiratory failure leading to hypoxic arrest

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

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

    Answer: Normal for this age

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

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

    Answer: 15:2

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

  5. Febrile seizures in children are most commonly associated with:

    Answer: Rapidly rising body temperature

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

  6. Which of the following signs most strongly suggests epiglottitis in a child?

    Answer: Drooling, tripod positioning, toxic appearance

    Epiglottitis presents with drooling, tripod positioning, muffled voice, and a toxic (very ill) appearance.