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Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Quiz

Welcome to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Quiz! This quiz is designed to test your knowledge and understanding of critical concepts related to pediatric intensive care medicine. Perfect for healthcare professionals, students, and anyone interested in enhancing their knowledge about the PICU.

10 multiple-choice questions
Focus on current practices and guidelines
Great for revision and self-assessment

10 Questions2 MinutesCreated by CaringNurse257

The clinical use of the term SIRS describes derangements in all of the following except

A. Respiratory rate,

B. Heart rate,

C. Blood Pressure

D. White blood cell count

In Sequential [Sepsis-Related] Organ Failure Assessment Scoring system which of the following is not considered while calculating the SOFA score?

A. Sr. Bilirubin

B. Platelet Count

C. Sr. Lactate

D. Sr. Creatinine

All of the following are acute phase reactants which are used as Biomarkers of sepsis except one:

A. C-reactive protein (CRP)

B. Osteoponitin

C. ferritin

D. procalcitonin

All the following statements are true about CRP and Procalcitonin except one?

A. C-reactive protein Begins to rise 12-24 hours and peaks Within 2-3 days

B. Procalcitonin Detectable with 3-4 hours and peaks within 6-24hours

C. CRP is more sensitive and speciיִ c for sepsis than Procalcitonin.

D. Procalcitonin is valuable to monitor the clinical response to therapy for sepsis

Which is the greatest reported risk factor for CAUTI in the pediatric ICU?

A. Placement of catheter in the operating room

B. Duration of urinary catheterization

C. Use of temperature sensing catheter

D.Mechanical ventilation

Which is the currently preferred method for GI prophylaxis in the PICU ?

A. H2 Blocker

B. Proton Pump Inhibitor

C. Sucralfate

D. Post-pyloric feeds

Predisposing risk factors for tracheal injury and subglottic stenosis following tracheal intubation include:

Which of the following contributes the most to the total peripheral resistance?

A. Aorta and large arteries.

B. Small arteries.

C. Arterioles.

D. Capillaries.

Fortunately, spinal cord injuries are uncommon in children. True statements pertaining to this disorder include all of the following except:

a. Lower thoracic and lumbar spine injuries do not produce any abnormalities in respiratory function because of the preservation of diaphragm and intercostal muscles.

b. Ventilation/perfusion mismatch is a recognized phenomenon with C3–C5 injury.

c. Hypoventilation is a recognized phenomenon in infants with lesions below C5. d. High cervical spine lesions (C1–C2) result in apnea and early death.

d. Pulmonary edema is a recognized associated complication.

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