The Ultimate Child Emergency Quiz

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The Ultimate Child Emergency Quiz
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About This Quiz

All children experience accidents, falls and illnesses. There are very few parents who never make a trip to an emergency department with their child, because emergencies and children go hand in hand and are a fact of life. Take this quiz and familiarize yourself with child-related emergency situations.
What type of hospital is best for a child emergency?
children's hospitals
hospitals with a pediatric department
either of the above
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Both children's hospitals and hospitals with pediatric departments are equipped to treat child-related emergencies.

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What information should your child's caregiver have easily accessible in case of emergency?
medical and immunization history
insurance provider and Social Security number
both of the above
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Wrong Answer

Your childcare provider should have a long list of important information available in case of an emergency. Besides your contact information, this list should include: your child's medical and immunization history, your insurance provider, your child's Social Security number and your pediatrician's contact information.

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What phone numbers should you post near your phone in case of emergency?
local emergency service and poison control phone numbers
emergency department and pediatrician phone numbers
both of the above
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

It's important to post certain phone numbers close to your phone in case of emergency. Consider posting the phone numbers of your local emergency service (e.g., 911), poison control, the emergency department of your local hospital and your pediatrician's number.

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What course can help you during an emergency?
CPR course
emergency course
medical care course
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Consider taking a CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) course. Your ability to do CPR can save your child's life in the event of an emergency.

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What do your learn in a CPR course?
how to resuscitate your child
how to assess your child's airways and breathing
both of the above
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Wrong Answer

A CPR course will teach you how to resuscitate your child and how to assess your child's airways and breathing. Consider taking an infant CPR course if you have a baby.

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You should call an ambulance if:
your child experiences a seizure
your child sustains a head, neck or spinal cord injury
both of the above
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Wrong Answer

There are certain emergencies that require immediate attention from paramedics. Call an ambulance as opposed to driving your child to the hospital yourself in the case of: a seizure, dehydration, unconsciousness, extreme loss of blood; or a head, neck or spinal cord injury.

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What should you do if your child's medical emergency is not life threatening?
call your pediatrician
make a doctor's appointment
go to a local clinic
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

First call your pediatrician, who can assess the situation. If you do end up going to the emergency department, your pediatrician may be able to call ahead, making the processing time easier for you.

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What should you bring to the hospital if your child ingested something poisonous?
the toxic substance
a bottle of water and bread or crackers
both of the above
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Wrong Answer

You should bring a sample of the toxic substance with you to the hospital so that your child can be properly treated for poisoning.

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What is the first thing that happens when you bring your child to the emergency department?
you check-in
triage nurse does an assessment
you wait to be called
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Wrong Answer

Immediately upon entering the emergency department, a triage nurse should do a quick assessment of your child's functioning.

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Before you leave the emergency department you should:
get information about follow-up care
ask for sample medication
get the name of your child's primary doctor
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Make sure you understand the follow-up care instructions for your child's medical needs. Make sure you understand how to take care of your child's needs at home and whether your child requires any more follow-up doctor's visits.

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A child under 90 days old with a fever should be:
taken straight to an emergency department
examined by your pediatrician without delay
given fever reducing medication
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A high fever in a child under three months old might be a sign of a serious infection. Take your child immediately to your pediatrician.

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A child under six months of age with a fever should be:
taken straight to an emergency department
seen by a doctor within 24 hours
seen by a doctor within 48 hours
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

An older infant with a fever is not an immediate emergency. You should still take your child to your pediatrician within 24 hours for a check-up.

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A child with a fever over ____ Fahrenheit should be taken to an emergency department.
101 degrees
103 degrees
105 degrees
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Seek medical attention immediately if your child spikes a fever over 105 degrees Fahrenheit (40.6 C). A fever this high can have serious health complications.

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What should you do if your child exhibits hysterical crying?
Call your pediatrician.
Take your child to an emergency department.
Give your child a pain killer.
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Call your pediatrician if your child exhibits hysterical crying, sudden weakness or an extreme headache.

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Call your pediatrician if your child::
experiences vision loss
has red, swollen and watery eyes
both of the above
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Contact your child's doctor if your child exhibits any type of eye or vision difficulties, including if your child develops an extreme sensitivity to light.

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You should call your pediatrician if your child has been vomiting for more than:
six hours
12 hours
24 hours
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Call your child's doctor if your child has been vomiting for more than 12 hours or is vomiting blood.

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What is the most accurate way to measure a child's fever?
oral thermometer
rectal thermometer
forehead thermometer
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Wrong Answer

Physicians typically prefer a rectal thermometer, because it provides the most accurate reading. Armpit, oral and forehead thermometers can give inaccurate readings.

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What type of tests will my child undergo if he or she is admitted into the hospital for a high fever?
blood and urine tests
X-rays and spinal tap
both of the above
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Wrong Answer

If your child has an excessively high and unrelenting fever, resulting in hospital admission, doctors will likely order a variety of tests to determine the source of infection. Typical tests include: blood and urine tests, X-rays and a spinal tap.

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Small red spots on a child's face are a sign of:
allergies
strangulation
food poisoning
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Wrong Answer

Small red spots, known as petechiae, on a child's face are a clear sign of strangulation. The spots are caused by a loss of oxygen and are the result of bleeding under the skin.

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Cases of child strangulation typically occur:
in a play pen
by the hands of a babysitter
either of the above
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Wrong Answer

It is uncommon for an adult to strangle a young child to death. Typically, child strangulation is a freak accident that occurs while a child is in a play pen or crib.

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