In a patient who is dependent on flow through a patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), which of the following medications should be administered via continuous infusion to keep the PDA open?

Which of the following arterial blood gas values accurately represents normal newborn levels 1 hour after an atraumatic vaginal birth?

Which of the following might a premature infant experience if pain control is inadequate during a surgical procedure?

You are caring for a 10-month-old, 7kg infant for placement of ear tubes. The procedure has just finished and you are waking the patient up when you suddenly hear an inspiratory ‘squeak’ and then lose your ETCO2 waveform. You place an appropriately sized oral airway, readjust your mask fit, and get the patient’s head in a better position. You look down to see the patient’s chest and abdomen moving, but you still see no ETCO2 waveform and now the O2 saturation has gone from 100% to 90%. What would be an appropriate next action?

Read the abstract in the American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology: https://pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2023_AJSLP-22-00038. You do NOT need to read the full study to answer these questions. Given the options below, which term(s) describe(s) the type of study this is?  

Which of the following is a risk factor for developing a bronchospasm?

What combination of ETT size and laryngoscopy blade is most appropriate for an 8-year-old patient?

The MAC value for volatile agents are highest in a

You’ve successfully placed an oral 4.0 ETT in a 1-year-old, 8kg infant! Now you need to secure the ETT; at what depth should your ETT be taped relative to the gums?

Which of the following accurately defines hypotension in pediatrics?