Pediatric Medical Emergencies Practice Test

You are assessing a 15-month-old male with a 2-day history of vomiting and diarrhea. The mother states he has had only one wet diaper in the last 12 hours. The child is listless and has a weak cry. His mucous membranes are dry.

A 7-year-old with a known history of asthma presents in severe respiratory distress. He is using accessory muscles to breathe, can only speak in one-word sentences, and has diffuse, high-pitched expiratory wheezes. SpO2 is 90% on room air.