RQI PALS Entry 2025/2026 Exam
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A 4-year-old child is brought to the emergency department for seizures.
The seizures stopped a few minutes ago, but the child continues to have
slow and irregular respirations.
What condition is most consistent with your assessment?
Lung tissue disease
Upper airway obstruction
Lower airway obstruction
Disordered control of breathing - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Disordered control of
breathing
A 2-week-old infant is being evaluated for irritability and poor feeding. His
blood pressure is 55/40 mm HG, and capillary refill time is 5 seconds.
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, Which statement best describes your assessment of this infants blood
pressure?
It is hypotensive
It is hypertensive
It is normal
It represents compensated shock - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔It is hypotensive
You are performing the airway component of the primary assessment.
What finding would lead you to conclude that the child has an upper airway
obstruction?
Dry, nonproductive cough
Inspiratory stridor
Subcostal retractions
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Questions Marking Scheme New Update
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A 4-year-old child is brought to the emergency department for seizures.
The seizures stopped a few minutes ago, but the child continues to have
slow and irregular respirations.
What condition is most consistent with your assessment?
Lung tissue disease
Upper airway obstruction
Lower airway obstruction
Disordered control of breathing - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Disordered control of
breathing
A 2-week-old infant is being evaluated for irritability and poor feeding. His
blood pressure is 55/40 mm HG, and capillary refill time is 5 seconds.
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, Which statement best describes your assessment of this infants blood
pressure?
It is hypotensive
It is hypertensive
It is normal
It represents compensated shock - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔It is hypotensive
You are performing the airway component of the primary assessment.
What finding would lead you to conclude that the child has an upper airway
obstruction?
Dry, nonproductive cough
Inspiratory stridor
Subcostal retractions
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