soft spots on an infant's scalp formed by the joining of not-yet-fused bones of the skull

of or pertaining to a patient who has yet to reach puberty

pulling in of the skin and soft tissue between the ribs when breathing, this is typically a sign of respiratory distress in children.

Which of the following should be considered by the EMT as a result of the proportionally larger size of a small child's head?

all of the above -adaptations in positioning for cervical spine immobolization -differences in positioning to maintain an open airway -different injury patterns that in adults

You are standing in line waiting to get a prescription filled for your mother. A woman walks in with a young boy in her arms. As she places him in a nearby chair, he begins to seize. Which of the following is true regarding childhood seizures?

they are often due to a rapid rise in temperature

You are called for a sick 2-year-old boy. When you arrive, you see the boy sitting quietly on his mother's lap. You note that he is not crying and has his head tucked against his mother's chest. However, he does lift his head and look at you when you

he is alert and probably acting appropriately

Which of the following is characteristic of preschool-age children?

they may believe their injury is a punishment for being bad

You are at a friend's birthday party with people of all ages. There is an 11-month-old boy, just learning to stand up, who has fallen. He was holding onto the edge of a table and he toppled over. He is crying hard and his mother is trying to console hi

pressure built up because of his crying

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pediatric emergencies

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fontanelles	soft spots on an infant's scalp formed by the joining of not-yet-fused bones of the skull
pediatric	of or pertaining to a patient who has yet to reach puberty
retraction	pulling in of the skin and soft tissue between the ribs when breathing, this is typically a sign of respiratory distress in children.
You are assessing a child who is having problems breathing. Her mother states that she has been diagnosed with asthma and has recently started using an inhaler. Which of the following would indicate early respiratory distress?	nasal flaring
Which of the following should be considered by the EMT as a result of the proportionally larger size of a small child's head?	all of the above -adaptations in positioning for cervical spine immobolization -differences in positioning to maintain an open airway -different injury patterns that in adults
You are standing in line waiting to get a prescription filled for your mother. A woman walks in with a young boy in her arms. As she places him in a nearby chair, he begins to seize. Which of the following is true regarding childhood seizures?	they are often due to a rapid rise in temperature
You are called for a sick 2-year-old boy. When you arrive, you see the boy sitting quietly on his mother's lap. You note that he is not crying and has his head tucked against his mother's chest. However, he does lift his head and look at you when you	he is alert and probably acting appropriately
A 4-year-old child is generally categorized as a(n):	preschooler
The most common type of burn injury suffered in the home by children is:	scald
Which of the following is characteristic of preschool-age children?	they may believe their injury is a punishment for being bad
Which of the following signs may signify impending cardiac arrest in a child?	respiratory rate over 60
You are at a friend's birthday party with people of all ages. There is an 11-month-old boy, just learning to stand up, who has fallen. He was holding onto the edge of a table and he toppled over. He is crying hard and his mother is trying to console hi	pressure built up because of his crying
In general, a child is considered an adolescent when he reaches the age of ________ years.	12

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