Online Pretest for Chapter 30 - Pediatric Outdoor Emergency Care

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Online Pretest for Chapter 30 - Pediatric Outdoor Emergency Care

1: All of the following are signs of child abuse EXCEPT:

A: a close relationship between the child and caregiver.

B: unusual marks or burns.

C: unexplained decreased level of consciousness.

D: vaginal or rectal bleeding.

2: One reason that the pattern of injuries in a child in a trauma situation can differ from that in an adult is because:

A: a child's skeleton is less flexible.

B: a child's neck muscles are weaker.

C: there is more circulating blood in a child.

D: a child's head is smaller in relation to the body.

3: In taking vital signs on a child, it is important to remember that:

A: vital signs will be the same as an adult's.

B: vital signs will vary with the age of the child.

C: vital signs need not be taken on a child.

D: vital signs will be lower in a child.

4: A child who is dehydrated must be given prompt transport to the hospital because of the possibility that which of the following conditions might develop?

A: Shock

B: Meningitis

C: Appendicitis

D: Gastric distention

5: In a child, a pulse rate of 160 beats/min is most likely an indication of:

A: high fever.

B: dehydration.

C: impending shock.

D: hypothermia.

6: Which of the following is a bacterial infection that produces severe swelling of the flap of tissue protecting the opening of the larynx?

A: croup

B: crepitus

C: meningitis

D: epiglottitis

7: The anatomy of the child airway differs from an adult's in the following ways except:

A: a larger, rounder occiput.

B: a wider, lower airway.

C: a floppy, U-shaped epiglottis.

D: a larger tongue.

8: In caring for a newborn, in addition to securing an airway and breathing, the infant should be:

A: placed on a papoose.

B: dried and kept warm.

C: dried and kept cool.

D: ventilated with a BVM.

9: A child with a head injury should be transported to the hospital:

A: on a backboard with the legs slightly elevated.

B: on a backboard with the head slightly elevated.

C: cradled in your arms and supported by your shoulder.

D: in a side-lying position to prevent aspiration of vomitus.

10: A young boy with a severe soft-tissue injury to the leg has rather extensive bleeding, which has frightened him. The best way to control the bleeding in this situation is to apply:

A: a conventional tourniquet.

B: pressure to the femoral artery.

C: direct pressure with a dry, sterile dressing.

D: a blood pressure cuff to act as a tourniquet.

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