Pals Exam A Questions and Answers Latest Version | 2024/2025 | Already Passed
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Pals Exam A Questions and Answers
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What is the initial step when a child is found unresponsive and not breathing?
- Check for a pulse
- Begin chest compressions
Assess the airway and initiate rescue breaths
- Administer medication
How shou...
Pals Exam A Questions and Answers
Latest Version | 2024/2025 | Already
Passed
What is the initial step when a child is found unresponsive and not breathing?
- Check for a pulse
- Begin chest compressions
✔✔ Assess the airway and initiate rescue breaths
- Administer medication
How should the effectiveness of chest compressions be evaluated?
- By measuring blood pressure
✔✔ By observing chest rise and ensuring compressions are deep and fast
- By checking the child's skin color
- By monitoring heart rate only
When delivering rescue breaths, what is the correct method?
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,- Provide breaths every 3 seconds
- Deliver breaths quickly without ensuring chest rise
✔✔ Provide breaths over 1 second each, ensuring visible chest rise
- Administer breaths with high pressure
What is the recommended treatment for a child presenting with severe dehydration and low
blood pressure?
- Administer oral rehydration solutions
✔✔ Administer intravenous fluids rapidly
- Provide over-the-counter medications
- Apply topical treatments
What is the first action in treating a child with suspected toxic shock syndrome?
- Administer pain relief
- Provide dietary adjustments
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, ✔✔ Initiate fluid resuscitation and start antibiotics
- Perform surgical intervention
How should epinephrine be administered during resuscitation?
- At a fixed dose regardless of weight
- Via oral ingestion
✔✔ According to the child’s weight and through the recommended route
- Without monitoring for adverse effects
What is the appropriate intervention for a child with unstable ventricular tachycardia?
- Continue observation without intervention
- Administer intravenous fluids only
✔✔ Provide synchronized cardioversion with appropriate energy
- Increase medication dosage
What is the role of high-flow oxygen in managing severe respiratory distress?
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