PEDS

An indicator of early compensation in a child with cardiac compromise is:

• Hypotension

• Severe Metabolic Acidosis

• Tachycardia

• Bradycardia

What is the purpose of measuring head circumference in a child during the first 1 to 2 years of life?

• Measure bone fusion

• Measure brain growth

   

•  measure bonnet size

• measure nutritional status

At what age are infants with low birth weight often diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia?

• 3 months

• 3 years

• 2 years

• 6 months

A 15-year old teen has had a basal skull facture in a car accident. The teen has increasing drowsiness and is febrile. What is this teen most at risk of developing?

• menigitis

• pneumonia

• renal failure

• paralytic ileus

What is the most common cause of a peripheral IV line not infusing in young children?

• Height of the IV bag is not correct

• IV bag is empty

• Pump has not been turned on

• Positin of the child's extremity is not correct

At what stage of development would a pediatric patient be most receptive to the use of puppets and dolls for explanation of his or her illness or surgery?

• Preschool

• adolescent

• toddler

• school age

What is the biggest difference in pediatric cancers compared with adult cancers? Pediatric cancers:

 

• are diagnosed during dormant growth periods

• are usually slow growing

• have a short latency period

• usually involve epithelial tissues

A 5-year old patient is rubbing his eye and frequently blinking. The eyelids and eyelashes indicate erythema. This is likely:

Conjunctivitis

Exotropia

Esotropia

Strabismus

• exotropia

• conjunctivitis

• strabismus

• esotropia

A child with full exacerbation of asthmatic symptoms, including CO2 retention, likely has:

• respiratory acidosis

• metabolic acidosis

• respiratory alkalosis

• metabolic alkalosis

What is the expected respiratory rate of 3-year old who is not showing any signs of distress?

• 30-60 breaths/min

• 12-20 breaths/min

• 11-22 breaths/min

• 20-33 breaths/min