Your patient is a three-year-old lethargic child whom you have determined to be hypoglycemic. Her ...

Your patient is a three-year-old lethargic child whom you have determined to be hypoglycemic. Her mother tells you that the child weighs 44 pounds. Which of the following is the BEST treatment for this patient?
 
  A) Administer 20 mL of 25 percent dextrose IV.
  B) Deliver 25 mL of 10 percent dextrose IV.
  C) Administer 1 mg of glucagon IM.
  D) Give her a sucker to quickly raise her blood sugar.

Question 2

Which of the following conditions does NOT cause an upper airway obstruction?
 
  A) Croup
  B) Epiglottitis
  C) Asthma
  D) Bronchiolitis

Question 3

Your patient is an eight-year-old girl. As you approach her, you note that she is holding her right arm against her body, cradling it with the left arm. To find out what happened, which of the following is the BEST approach?
 
  A) Ask the parents to tell you what happened while you examine the child.
  B) Sit next to the patient, and ask her what happened.
  C) Take the parents aside, and ask them what happened.
  D) Ask the parents to leave the room so you can talk to the patient.

Question 4

Your patient is a toddler who was burned when he accidentally pulled the cord of a deep fryer sitting on a countertop and spilled hot oil on his head and back. He has burns to the back half of his head, as well as his entire back. What percentage of total body surface area does this account for?
 
  A) 40
  B) 36
  C) 27
  D) 18

Question 5

Which of the following is CORRECT regarding a patient with cystic fibrosis?
 
  A) Avoid providing IV fluids as it may cause further lung congestion.
  B) Humidified oxygen is preferred over non-humidified oxygen.
  C) Cysts form in the lungs inhibiting exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide.
  D) IM epinephrine is used to dilate the bronchioles and alveoli.