PCP Pediatric Emergencies

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Appearance, Work of Breathing, Circulation to Skin

Answer

Heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate

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AVPU, pupils, GCS

Answer

Airway, Breathing, Circulation

Question 2

The most common cause of cardiac arrest in children is:

Accepted Answer

Respiratory failure leading to hypoxic arrest

Answer

Ventricular fibrillation

Answer

Congenital heart defect rupture

Answer

Hypovolemic shock

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Normal for this age

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Bradypnea

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Significant tachypnea

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A sign of respiratory failure

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

15:2

Answer

30:2

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5:1

Answer

30:1

Question 5

Febrile seizures in children are most commonly associated with:

Accepted Answer

Rapidly rising body temperature

Answer

Meningitis

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Prolonged high fever over 48 hours

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Epilepsy

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Drooling, tripod positioning, toxic appearance

Answer

Barking cough, hoarse voice

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Mild stridor with runny nose

Answer

Low-grade fever with croup-like cough