Paediatrics

at a Glance

Lawrence Miall, Mary Rudolf, Dominic Smith

Multiple Choice: Chapter 59 The collapsed child

Question 1. A 5 year old child collapses at home and you are called in from next door. What is the appropriate course of action?

(a) Shout for help, then open the airway, then check it is safe to approach
(b) Check it is safe to approach, check if they are unresponsive and ensure someone has called an ambulance before starting basic life support
(c) Put them in the recovery position and call for help
(d) Start cardiac compressions and call for help
(e) None of the above