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Pals Heartcode 2025 Exam Questions and AnswersWhere can you check a pulse on an infant and child? - Answer- infant - brachial
child - femoral
What are signs of increased respiratory effort that can lead to fatigue and respiratory failure? Select all that apply
nasal flaring
unlabored breathing apnea
seesaw respirations
retractions
head bobbing - Answer- nasal flaring
seesaw respirations
retractions
head bobbing
Determine the respiratory rate by counting the number of times the chest rises in _____ seconds and multiplying by _____. - Answer- 30
2
Tachypnea is often the first sign of respiratory ______ in infants - Answer- distress
Hypotension fro children 1 to 10 years of age is a systolic blood pressure of less than
40mmHg + 2 x age in years
50mmHg + 2 x age in years
60mmHg + 2 x age in years
70mmHg + 2 x age in years - Answer- 70mmHg + 2 x age in years
What sequence is used when care for a seriously ill or injured child to help determine the best treatment or intervention? The __________ ___________
____________ sequence - Answer- Evaluate Identify Intervene
Automated blood pressure cuffs may provide _________ ________ readings when the child is in shock. - Answer- inaccurately high
The primary assessment included the ABCDE approach. What does it assess? - Answer- Airway, breathing, circulation, disability, exposure
What does a prolonged capillary refill time indicate? - Answer- low cardiac output ________ is usually high-pitched breathing during inspiration, whereas ___________ is usually during expiration - Answer- Stridor
wheezing
Normal capillary refill time is _____ seconds or less - Answer- 2
What pulses should be assessed to monitor systemic perfusion in a child? - Answer- Peripheral and central
What do weak central pulses indicate a need for immediate intervention to prevent? - Answer- Cardiac arrest
When oxygenation delivery to the extremities becomes inadequate, the _______ and ________ are the first to exhibit designs. - Answer- Hands
Feet
What should be used to assess skin temperature? - Answer- the back of the hand
What is the preferred technique for infant compressions when there are 2 or more rescuers present? - Answer- 2 thumb-encircling hands technique
If pupils to not _________ in response to light consider increased _____________ pressure - Answer- Constrict
intracranial pressure
If ________ is not identified and treated immediately, it can result in ________ injury - Answer- hypoglycemia
brain
What are the 4 indicators of the AVPU scale that are used to determine responsiveness? - Answer- Alert
Responds to pain Unresponsive
Responds to voice
If the child does not respond to voice, assess the child's response to ______ - Answer- pain
What should you look for when exposing the child? - Answer- Bruising purpura
bleeding
What does the mnemonic SAMPLE stand for? - Answer- Signs & symptoms
allergies
medications
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