Pediatric Cardiology Quiz
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What is unique in the neonate compared to infants and older children?
A. Neonates have less acid secretion in the stomach
B. Neonates have more acid secretion in the stomach
C. GI transit time in neonates is slower
D. GI transit time in older children is more rapid
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 MINIMUM dose of atropine for pediatric stable bradycardia?
A. 0.5 mg
B. 0.1 mg
C. 1 mg
D. 0.25 mg
E. 0.5 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
At moderate concentrations, dopamine affects
A. Beta1 receptors
B. Beta2 receptors
C. Alpha1 receptors
D. Beta3 receptors
E. Alpha2 receptors
What is the most common presentation in pediatric septic shock?
A. Cold shock
B. Warm shock
C. Neurogenic shock
D. Obstructive shock
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
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
The umbilical cord has
A. one artery
B. two arteries
C. three arteries
D. four arteries
The umbilical arteries carry
A. oxygenated blood
B. deoxygenated blood
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
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
The adrenal glands in a child produce
A. aldosterone, cortisol, and androgens
B. epinephrine, norepinephrine, and serotonin
C. cortisol, epinephrine and dopamine
D. norepinephrine, dobutamine, isoproterenol
E. aldactone, adrogens, serotonin
In utero, the dominant ventricle of the heart is the
A. left ventricle
B. right ventricle
In a pediatric with sepsis and signs of hypoperfusion, how many times may you repeat a 500 mL bolus before calling OLMD?
A. Once
B. Twice
C. Four times
D. Five times
E. Zero