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2024 PALS - RED CROSS FINAL EXAM WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
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2024 PALS - RED CROSS FINALEXAM WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
A 9-year-old child is brought to the emergency department because the child
suddenly collapsed at school. The child's ECG reveals the following
waveform, and primary assessment findings indicate that the child is
hemodynamically unstable. Which primary assessment findings indicate this?
- CORRECT ANSWERS-1. Decreased level of consciousness
2. Mottling
3. Hypotension
4. Difficulty breathing
A healthcare provider is performing a primary assessment of a child in
respiratory distress. The provider documents increased work of breathing
when which findings are observed? - CORRECT ANSWERS-1. Sternal
retractions
2. Nasal flaring
3. Accessory muscle use
Laboratory tests are ordered for a child who has been vomiting for 3 days
and is diaphoretic, tachypneic, lethargic and pale. Which test would the
provider use to determine the adequacy of oxygen delivery? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Lactate
A provider is forming an initial impression of a child using the Pediatric
Assessment Triangle (PAT). During which step of the PAT may the provider
use the mnemonic TICLS to assess the patient? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Appearance
A child being cared for in the pediatric telemetry unit suddenly displays the
following ECG waveform. The provider prepares to intervene because the
child is demonstrating which type of arrhythmia? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Supraventricular tachycardia
A 4-month old infant is brought to the emergency department in cardiac
arrest. Which condition would the team identify as the most common cause
of cardiac arrest in an infant of this age? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Sudden infant
death syndrome
, While formulating initial impressions using the Pediatric Assessment
Triangle, the provider assesses the child's circulation. Which information
would be important to consider? - CORRECT ANSWERS-1. Skin pallor (or
gray/dusky color)
2. Evidence of bleeding
3. Flushing of the skin
A 6-year-old child is brought to the emergency department. The child has
been experiencing extremely watery stools over the past several days. After
completing the assessment, the healthcare provider suspects that the child
may be experiencing shock. Which type of shock would the provider most
likely suspect? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Hypovolemic
A provider is caring for a 4-year-old child in the urgent care clinic. Primary
assessment reveals difficulty breathing and an oxygen saturation of 91%.
The provider administers oxygen by nasal cannula with the goal of improving
the child's oxygen saturation to at least what percentage? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-94%
A 4-year-old child suddenly collapses in the playroom of the facility. A
healthcare provider observes the event and hurries over to assess the child.
The healthcare provider completes which assessment first? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Rapid assessment
A 2-year-old child of unknown weight arrives at the emergency department
in cardiac arrest. When preparing to administer medications, which action
would be appropriate for the team to take? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Estimate
weight using a length-based resuscitation tape.
A 9-year-old patient is presenting with decreased breath sounds,
bradycardia, slowed respiratory rate and a low O2 saturation level. The
provider interprets these findings as indicating which condition? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Respiratory failure
A 5-year-old child with a history of a chronic neuromuscular disease is
experiencing respiratory distress. The child is breathing spontaneously and
receiving supplemental oxygen. Which additional intervention is a critical
component of airway management for this patient? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Airway clearance
An 8-year-old child being treated in the emergency department has
significant respiratory distress. The child also exhibits hives, wheezing,
angioedema, tachycardia and tachypnea. The parents state that the child,
who is allergic to peanuts, had eaten some popcorn that had peanuts in it.
The team initiates care, preparing to administer which agent first? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Epinephrine
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