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NREMT EMR First Responder

Category - Trauma

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Which of the following is true regarding a pediatric trauma patient?
  1. Pediatric patients rarely have broken bones because their bones have not developed yet and are still made of cartilage
  2. If the pediatric patient has a slow heart rate after experiencing a traumatic injury, it is often related to hypoxia (low oxygen saturation)
  3. A child’s blood pressure drops very early after being injured due to their small stature
  4. It is important to treat hyperthermia in a pediatric trauma patient because after a traumatic injury their temperature often elevates
Explanation
Answer: B - In the pediatric population, a slow heart rate is usually related to hypoxia; therefore, if this occurs, the airway should be immediately addressed to include positive pressure ventilation, if indicated. A child’s blood pressure is often maintained until the very late stages of shock.
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