Chapter 18: Care of children and young people with respiratory problems
1. A silent chest is …
- A sign that the chest is clear of infection
- A pre-terminal sign
- Seen only in young children
- A sign of improvement
2. Approximately how many children in the UK are affected by asthma?
- 1 in 100
- 1 in 5
- 1 in 11
- 1 in 50
3. If two parents are both carriers for cystic fibrosis, what is the chance of their child being affected by the disease?
- 1 in 2
- 1 in 3
- 1 in 1
- 1 in 4
4. Stridor is…
- The drawing in of the rib cage on inspiration
- Crackling sounds heard on inspiration or expiration
- A low-pitched noise similar to snoring
- A high-pitched noise heard on inspiration
5. Bronchiolitis is most commonly caused by which virus?
- Parainfluenza
- Haemophilus influenza
- Respiratory syncytial virus
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa