To help keep an infant or child calm, the order of the physical assessment should be:
A. head to toe.
B. always from a distance.
C. toe to head.
D. random and surprising.
Answer: C
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A) vomiting indicates that the poison has not yet been absorbed into the body. B) the signs and symptoms of toxic exposure will vary depending on the specific poison. C) the route of entry into the body will determine the signs and symptoms. D) absorption into the body has not occurred if the signs of illness are not apparent within 15 minutes.
Your assessment of a newborn reveals respiratory distress; heart sounds auscultated over the right chest; and a small, flat abdomen. What is your field diagnosis for this patient?
A) Agenesis of the abdominal organs B) Tension pneumothorax C) Tetralogy of Fallot D) Diaphragmatic hernia