First Response and Emergency Care - Component 3

First Response and Emergency Care – Component 3 Revision Questions

Question 1: Describe the physical and psychosocial development of a child, focusing on the body parts:

Brain and nervous system
Heart
Head
Chest and lungs
Abdomen
Neck and airway
Communication
Comprehension
Musculoskeletal system
Emotions

First Response and Emergency Care Component 3

Question 2: Provide the ranges for normal respiratory rates and normal heart rates for children.

Age Respiratory Range

<1
1-2
2-5
5-12
>12

Age Heart rate range

0-3 months
3 months -2 years
2-10 years
>10 years

Question 3:

(a) Describe how you would assess a child showing signs of respiratory failure
(b) Describe how you would assess a child showing signs of circulatory failure.
(c) Describe how you can differentiate between the two.

Question 4: From the following list of common childhood illnesses, Describe three of the following childhood illnesses and their recognition features: Bronchiolitis • Croup • Viral wheeze •Epiglottitis • Meningococcal septicaemia • Sepsis

Question 5: Provide a brief description of how you would manage 3 of the childhood diseases not used in question 4.

Question 6: Explain each component of the paediatric assessment triangle.

Question 7: Briefly describe your safeguarding considerations and the actions you would take when called to a 5-year old child alone at home.

Question 8: What are the key signs exhibited by a patient or colleague potentially experiencing mental health crisis? How would you manage the crisis within national or local guidelines.

Question 9: Describe the pathophysiology, recognition and management of the Asthma, Pneumonia, and COPD (Emphysema and Bronchitis).

Question 10: Draw and label the following components of the digestive system: Liver, Gall bladder, Large intestine, Small intestine, Oesophagus, Stomach.

Question 11: Summarise the functions of the parts identified in Question 10 above.

Question 12: Choose three common digestive system conditions from the following list. Describe the diseases you have chosen: Ulcer • Cirrhosis of the liver • Crohn’s disease • Appendicitis • Gall stones • Hepatitis C

Question 13: Briefly describe the recognition features and pathophysiology of sepsis, septic shock and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome (MODS).

Question 14: Briefly describe how you would assess and manage a patient exhibiting signs of sepsis.

Question 15: You are required to attend to a heavily pregnant patient who is experiencing contractions. Identify the stages of labour and the care that should be provided at each stage.

Question 16: Explain how you would manage the mother and baby following delivery.

Question 17: Name and define four complications of childbirth

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Also see:

First Response and Emergency Care – Component 1 Revision questions
First Response and Emergency Care – Component 2 Revision questions