Pediatric Assessment Quiz

Your pediatric patient has a labored respiratory rate at 45, heart rate of 60, and is lethargic. What is the patients respiratory status?

• Respiratory distress

• Respiratory failure

• Respiratory arrest

• Normal findings

Which of the following is a common pediatric emergency?

• Myocardial infarction

• Asthma exacerbation

• Stroke

• Deep vein thrombosis

What is the normal heart rate range of a neonate?

• 80-100 beats per minute
• 60-80 beats per minute
• 200-220 beats per minute
• 120-160 beats per minute

Which of the following is the most appropriate method for opening the airway of an unconscious pediatric patient?

• Head-tilt, chin-lift

• Jaw-thrust maneuver

• Hyperextension of the neck

• Use of a nasopharyngeal airway

What is the first step in the assessment when arriving on scene of a pediatric trauma patient?

• Assess airway

• Control bleeding

• Assess PAT

• Provide oxygen

Which of the following is an early sign of respiratory distress in infants?

• Bradycardia

• Nasal flaring

• Hypotension

• AMS

What is a common finding of DKA?

• Overhydration

• Decreased blood glucose levels

• Decreased ketone levels
• Dehydration

Your pediatric patient has a complaint of Fever and shortness of breath x 3 days. Family reports patient having a barking cough at night. What should you suspect?

• Epiglotitis

• Asthma
• Bronchitis
• Croup

What is the most common cause of cardiac arrest in pediatric patients?

• Myocardial infarction

• Respiratory failure

• Hypovolemia

• Sepsis

Which of the following is a priority in managing a pediatric patient with suspected spinal injury?

• Immobilize the spine

• Administer pain relief

• Provide fluids

• Monitor vital signs