5.
The illness in which the epiglottis becomes inflamed (swelling and turning a
"cherry-red" color) is ________________________.
6.
A child with a low grade fever, some respiratory distress such as wheezing, and
who is under the age of one year is likely to have ________________________.
7.
Sudden infant death syndrome may be defined as _______________________
_______________________________________________________________.
8.
Initial treatment for a child with croup includes:
a. Administering __________________________ by mask.
b. Placing the child in the ________________________________ position.
c.
Transporting the child to _______________________________________
9.
A child is having a status asthmaticus attack. His pulse becomes ___________.
______________________. His blood pressure ______________________.
10.
A child having an asthma attack may have used an over-the- counter
bronchodilator. If he has, he must not be given the medication _____________.
Taken after the use of an OCB, this medication can cause the child to have
severe circulatory disease or ___________________________________.
11.
It is very important for you to do a thorough neurological examination when you
are helping a child having seizures. The reason for this is __________________
_______________________________________________________________.
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