Pediatric Cardiology Quiz
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How does a child compensate for low cardiac output?
A. Increase heart rate
B. Increase SVR
C. Increase heart rate and increase SVR
D. Increase heart rate and decrease SVR
E. Decrease SVR
What is the most common presentation in pediatric septic shock?
A. Cold shock
B. Warm shock
C. Neurogenic shock
D. Obstructive shock
In children, dobutamine mainly affects
A. Beta 2 adrenergic receptors
B. Beta 1 adrenergic receptors
C. Alpha 1 adrenergic receptors
D. Alpha 2 receptors
E. Beta 3 adrenergic receptors
For a wide complex pediatric tachydysrhythmia, what is the dose of amiodarone?
A. 150 mg/kg
B. 5 mg/kg
C. 1 mg/kg
D. 10 mg/kg
E. 50 mg/kg
A newborn is in shock. Where should you place the pulse oximeter probe?
A. Right upper extremity
B. Left upper extremity
C. Left earlobe
D. Right earlobe
E. Left foot
For stable pediatric bradycardia, what is the recommended medication?
A. Push dose epinephrine
B. Push dose calcium chloride
C. Push dose glucagon
D. Push dose Levophed
E. Push dose dobutamine
A newborn ECG will demonstrate
A. left axis deviation
B. right axis deviation
C. extreme left axis deviation
D. left atrial enlargement
E. right atrial enlargement with 1st degree AV block
What is the dose for Push Dose Epinephrine in the pediatric cardiac dysrhythmias protocol?
A. 1 mcg/kg
B. 0.1 mcg/kg
C. 0.01 mcg/kg
D. 0.1 mg/kg
According to Alabama protocols, a child with sepsis should receive vasopressor therapy to maintain a goal of
A. MAP >=60 mmHg
B. normal BP for age
C. normal HR for age
D. MAP >=75 mmHg
In pediatric septic shock, you will want to set your norepinephrine drip to
A. 0.05-2 mcg/kg/min
B. 0.1-1 mcg/kg/min
C. 5-20 mg/kg/min
D. 5-20 mcg/kg/min
E. 0.15-1 mcg/kg/min
A child presents in shock secondary to an adrenal crisis. The correct dose of SoluMedrol is
A. 1 mg/kg
B. 2 mg/kg
C. 4 mg/kg
D. 0.1-1 mg/kg
E. 0.1 mg/kg
According to Alabama protocols, pediatric bradycardia is usually secondary to
A. hypoxia or hypoglycemia
B. hypercapnia or hypoxia
C. hyperglycemia
D. Closed head injury
E. Congenital heart disease or hyperglycemia
What is the max dose for push dose epinephrine in the pediatric cardiac dysrhythmias protocol?
A. 10 mcg
B. 1 mcg
C. 1 mg
D. 0.1 mcg
E. 100 mcg
What is shock?
A. Inadequate delivery of oxygen to tissues
B. Low blood pressure
C. MAP < 65 D. inadequate delivery of CO2 and HCO3 to tissues
What is the most common cause of distributive shock in children?
A. Toxicologic
B. Sepsis
C. Anaphylaxis
D. Adrenal
E. Neurogenic
