PALS QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE 2024/2025
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PALS
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PALS
How long should assessing for breathing and a pulse take?
A) no longer than 5 seconds
B) no longer than 15 seconds
C) no longer than 20 seconds
D) no longer than 10 seconds - CORRECT ANSWER-D
What should you do to check for breathing?
A) listen for lung sounds
B) look at the nose to c...
PALS QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE 2024/2025
How long should assessing for breathing and a pulse take?
A) no longer than 5 seconds
B) no longer than 15 seconds
C) no longer than 20 seconds
D) no longer than 10 seconds - CORRECT ANSWER-D
What should you do to check for breathing?
A) listen for lung sounds
B) look at the nose to check for nasal flaring
C) look for chest rise and fall
D) hold a mirror over the mouth, looking for condensation - CORRECT ANSWER-C
Where can you check a pulse on an infant? - CORRECT ANSWER-Brachial
Where can you check a pulse on a child? - CORRECT ANSWER-Femoral
If the child does not have normal breathing and a pulse of 64/min is present, you will
need to
A) monitor
C) provide rescue breathing
D) begin CPR - CORRECT ANSWER-B
For an unwitnessed cardiac arrest, what should you do after determining
unresponsiveness and there is no breathing and no pulse?
A) shout for help
B) provide rescue breaths
,C) perform high-quality CPR for 2 minutes
D) activate the emergency response system - CORRECT ANSWER-C
The appropriate rate for compressions for children is 100 to 120/min. What is the correct
depth for children?
A) approximately 4 inches (two thirds AP diameter)
B) approximately 3 inches (one half AP diameter)
C) approximately 2 inches (one third AP diameter) - CORRECT ANSWER-C
What is the compression-to-ventilation ratio for 1 and 2 rescuer CPR for children and
infants?
A) single rescuer 15-2; 2 rescuers 30-2
B) 15-2 for both
C) 30-2
D) single rescuer 30-2; 2 rescuers 15-2 - CORRECT ANSWER-D
How should 1 rescuer infant compressions be delivered?
A) with 1 hand or 2 fingers
B) with 2 hands or 2 fingers
C) with 2 fingers or 2 thumbs
D) with 1 finger or 2 thumbs - CORRECT ANSWER-C
What is the preferred technique for infant compressions when there are 2 or more
rescuers present?
A) 2 finger technique
B) 1 thumb-encircling hands technique
C) 1 finger technique
D) 2 thumb encircling hands technique - CORRECT ANSWER-D
,What are the 4 universal steps for operation of an AED? - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Turn
on the AED
2. Attach pads to the patient
3. Analyze the heart rhythm
4. Deliver indicated shock
If the AED indicates no shock advised, what should be the next action?
A) call for help
B) give 2 rescue breaths
C) analyze heart rhythm again
D) start chest compressions - CORRECT ANSWER-D
What does the A-B-C in the pediatric assessment triangle (PAT) stand for? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Appearance
Work of breathing
Circulation
When is the pediatric assessment triangle (PAT) performed to make an initial
assessment?
A) during the transfer of care
B) during the secondary assessment
C) during the primary assessment
D) during the "from the doorway" observation - CORRECT ANSWER-D
What sequence is used when caring for a seriously ill or injured child to help determine
the best treatment or intervention? The _______, _______, ______ sequence -
CORRECT ANSWER-Evaluate, identify, and intervene
The evaluate -identify-intervene sequence should be continued until
A) the child is stable
, B) the child is ready for discharge
C) interventions are provided for the child
D) the child is ready for transport - CORRECT ANSWER-A
The primary assessment includes the ABCDE approach. What does it assess?
A) airway, breathing, circulation, disability, and exposure
B) assessment, breathing, color, disability, and exposure
C) airway, breath sounds, circulation, disability, and exposure
D) looking for the patient to move - CORRECT ANSWER-C
In the primary assessment, how should you pen the airway of a child who is not
suspected of having a cervical spine injury?
A) with a jaw thrust
B) by flexing the neck
C) with a head tilt-chin lift
D) with endotracheal intubation - CORRECT ANSWER-C
In infants, the abdomen may move ______ the chest
A) less than
B) more than - CORRECT ANSWER-B
What is a characteristic of normal chest rise?
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