PALS HEARTCODE 2025 EXAM WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
Where can you check a pulse on an infant and child? - correct 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 - correct 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 _____. - correct answer ✔✔ 30
2
Tachypnea is often the first sign of respiratory ______ in infants - correct 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 - correct 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 - correct answer ✔✔ Evaluate Identify Intervene
Automated blood pressure cuffs may provide _________ ________ readings when the child is in shock. -
correct answer✔✔ inaccurately high
The primary assessment included the ABCDE approach. What does it assess? - correct answer ✔✔ Airway, breathing, circulation, disability, exposure
What does a prolonged capillary refill time indicate? - correct answer ✔✔ low cardiac output
________ is usually high-pitched breathing during inspiration, whereas ___________ is usually during expiration - correct answer ✔✔ Stridor
wheezing
Normal capillary refill time is _____ seconds or less - correct answer ✔✔ 2
What pulses should be assessed to monitor systemic perfusion in a child? - correct answer ✔✔ Peripheral and central
What do weak central pulses indicate a need for immediate intervention to prevent? - correct answer✔✔ Cardiac arrest
When oxygenation delivery to the extremities becomes inadequate, the _______ and ________ are the first to exhibit designs. - correct answer ✔✔ Hands
Feet
Where can you check a pulse on an infant and child? - correct 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 - correct 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 _____. - correct answer ✔✔ 30
2
Tachypnea is often the first sign of respiratory ______ in infants - correct 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 - correct 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 - correct answer ✔✔ Evaluate Identify Intervene
Automated blood pressure cuffs may provide _________ ________ readings when the child is in shock. -
correct answer✔✔ inaccurately high
The primary assessment included the ABCDE approach. What does it assess? - correct answer ✔✔ Airway, breathing, circulation, disability, exposure
What does a prolonged capillary refill time indicate? - correct answer ✔✔ low cardiac output
________ is usually high-pitched breathing during inspiration, whereas ___________ is usually during expiration - correct answer ✔✔ Stridor
wheezing
Normal capillary refill time is _____ seconds or less - correct answer ✔✔ 2
What pulses should be assessed to monitor systemic perfusion in a child? - correct answer ✔✔ Peripheral and central
What do weak central pulses indicate a need for immediate intervention to prevent? - correct answer✔✔ Cardiac arrest
When oxygenation delivery to the extremities becomes inadequate, the _______ and ________ are the first to exhibit designs. - correct answer ✔✔ Hands
Feet
