Quiz: Recognizing and treating pediatric trauma

Emergency calls involving children are difficult, as many clinicians do not have the same confidence when treating pediatric patients as they do adults. However, with unintentional injury as the leading cause of death and disability among children, it's critical that providers are trained and ready to respond. 

A recent article from Limmer Education's Chis Ebright, "Back to the basics: Pediatric trauma," discussed signs of blunt force trauma in pediatric patients, as well as how providers should approach and treat such injuries. 

Read Ebright's article and check your knowledge with the quiz below. Be sure to leave your score in the comments and see how you stack up against others. 

Additional resources

For more information and training to respond to pediatric emergencies, check out these other articles from EMS1 experts:

• The pediatric general assessment triangle
• Pediatric patient ABCs: 7 tips for EMTs and paramedics
• 4 steps to owning the infant IV
• How to assess pediatric mental health emergencies
• Q&A: An RSV refresher for EMTs and paramedics