100% satisfaction guarantee Immediately available after payment Both online and in PDF No strings attached
logo-home
Previously searched by you
Previously searched by you
logo
PALS Final Review/ 98 Questions with Definitive Solutions CA$13.67   Add to cart
Quickly navigate to
Preview
  2.  
  3. PALS
  4.  
  5. PALS

Exam (elaborations)

PALS Final Review/ 98 Questions with Definitive Solutions

 8 views  0 purchase
  • Course
  • PALS
  • Institution
  • PALS

PALS Final Review/ 98 Questions with Definitive Solutions. Terms like: You suspect your 8-year-old female patient of being hypovolemic. Her parents brought her to the emergency department with persistent vomiting and diarrhea for 5 days. The patient presents with *mottled skin* and reports of p...

[Show more]

Preview 2 out of 15  pages

Document information

  • November 6, 2024
  • 15
  • 2024/2025
  • Exam (elaborations)
  • Questions & answers

Subjects

  • pals

Written for

  • PALS
  • PALS

Seller

avatar-seller
docmickey

Reviews received

Content preview

PALS Final Review/ 98 Questions with
Definitive Solutions
You suspect your 8-year-old female patient of being hypovolemic. Her parents brought her to
the emergency department with persistent vomiting and diarrhea for 5 days. The patient
presents with *mottled skin* and reports of periods where "she just stopped breathing!"
according to her parents. The patient is being managed with a BVM and supplemental oxygen.
What is the best route of establishing vascular access for the purpose of fluid resuscitation? -
Answer: IV


Which of the following cannot be administered through an ETT? - Answer: Sodium bicarbonate


You are examining the rhythm strip of a patient who presents with bradycardia. Which of the
following characteristics may you notice in the rhythm? - Answer: The most obvious sign of
bradycardia on an ECG is slow heart rate. The characteristics of P-waves and the QRS complex
may vary. When looking at an EKG, the following characteristics are seen with bradycardia
patients: Slow heart rate, P-waves may not be noticeable, QRS complex may be wide or narrow,
and P-waves and QRS complex may not be related to bradycardia.


Page 1 of 15

, How do children's metabolic rates compare to adults'? - Answer: higher


Children's demand for oxygen is ___________ adults. - Answer: greater


Which of the following must you monitor while fluid resuscitating a patient? - Answer: Urine
output


Mikey, a 2-year-old boy, is sitting upright on a hospital bed in room 3 of your emergency
department. Your initial impression from the door does not raise immediate concern. On your
entry to the room, you are able to look at Mikey more closely and notice on inhalation his
nostrils are flaring. This is a sign of: - Answer: Respiratory distress


The proper site for a peripheral pulse assessment in the infant patient is: - Answer: brachial


You are called to the scene of a 3-year-old patient who was found anxious, *cyanotic* and
lethargic after a fall down a flight of stairs. On assessing the patient, you find vital signs with a
respiratory rate of 30, regular pulse rate of 130, regular capillary refill time of 4 seconds, and a
blood pressure of 102/61. What kind of shock is the patient experiencing? - Answer:
compensate shock?


A mnemonic that aids in performing a primary assessment is: - Answer: ABCDE


A consideration of treatment for a pediatric patient with acute fulminant myocarditis who is in
cardiac arrest or at a high risk of cardiac arrest is: - Answer: Extracorporeal membrane
oxygenation (ECMO)




Page 2 of 15

The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.

Quick and easy check-out

Quick and easy check-out

You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.

Focus on what matters

Focus on what matters

Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!

Frequently asked questions

What do I get when I buy this document?

You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.

Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?

Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.

Who am I buying these notes from?

Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller docmickey. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.

Will I be stuck with a subscription?

No, you only buy these notes for CA$13.67. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.

Can Stuvia be trusted?

4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)

75057 documents were sold in the last 30 days

Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now

Start selling
CA$13.67
  • (0)
  Add to cart