SAEM M4 Exam Questions With Completed & Verified Solutions.
Question :Low body temperatures in newborns can lead to
severe physiologic consequences, which include all EXCEPT:
Answers:
metabolic acidosis
increased oxygen consumption
hypoglycemia
apnea
hyperglycemia
Correct answer:3. hypoglycemia
Question :All the following are signs of hypoxemia in a
newborn, EXCEPT:
Answers:
1.cyanosis 2.lethargy 3.tachycardia 4.unresponsiveness 5.bradycardia
Correct answer:3. tachycardia
Question :A newborn presents to the emergency department a
few days after hospital discharge. The infant has been noted to be drooling, choking, and coughing, and the mother reports seeing bubbles at the baby's mouth. Which is the most likely explanation?
Answers:
1.osteogenesis imperfecta 2.inborn error of metabolism
3.congenital diaphragmatic hernia 4.foreign body 5.tracheoesophageal fistula
Correct answer:5.tracheoesophageal fistula
Question :Which of the following pairs of maneuvers are
consistent with current recommendations for emergency care for a choking 5-month-old infant?
Answers:
1.back blow then blind finger sweep 2.back blow then chest thrust 3.chest thrust then Heimlich maneuver 4.Heimlich maneuver then blind finger sweep 5.Heimlich maneuver then chest thrust
Correct answer:2.back blow then chest thrust
Question :All of these steps are involved in pediatric rapid
sequence intubation (RSI) EXCEPT:
Answers:
1.If administering succinylcholine, pretreatment with atropine is always indicated in children under age 10.
2.Lidocaine pretreatment is usually provided to children with head trauma.
3.When deciding which size endotracheal tube to use, one may approximate by using the size of the small finger or nares as a reference.
4.Due to the fragility of the pediatric C-spine, a cervical collar should always be placed prior to intubation for children under age ten.
5.Uncuffed endotracheal tubes are the preferred devices used in children under 6-8 years of age.
Correct answer:4.Due to the fragility of the pediatric C-spine,
a cervical collar should always be placed prior to intubation for children under age ten.
Question :A 23 year old woman is dropped off by her
boyfriend after an unknown overdose. You notice that she is has very large pupils and is sweating profusely. Her