AHA PALS POST EXAM (3 LATEST VERSIONS)
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,1. A 5-year-old child Unreliable; supplementary oxygen should be
presents with lethargy, administered
increased work of
breathing, and pale color.
The primary assessment
reveals that the airway is
open and the respiratory
rate is 30/min, with
crackles heard on
auscultation. The cardiac
monitor shows sinus
tachycardia at a rate of
165/min. The pulse
oximeter displays an
oxygen saturation of 95%
and a pulse rate of 93/min.
On the basis of this
information, which of the
following provides the
best interpretation of the
oxygen saturation of 95%
by pulse oximetry?
A. Reliable; no
supplementary oxygen is
indicated B. Reliable;
supplementary oxygen
should be administered
C. Unreliable; no
supplementary oxygen is
indicated
D. Unreliable;
supplementary oxygen
should be administered
,1. A 13-year-old patient Reassess breath sounds and clinical status
with asthma just received
oxygen and albuterol via a
nebulizer. What is the next
most appropriate
intervention?
A. Administer 0.1 mg/kg of
adenosine
B. Obtain a blood sample
to evaluate arterial or
venous blood gases
C. Reassess breath sounds
and clinical status
D. Repeat the albuterol
treatment
2. A 3-year-old child was Septic shock
recently diagnosed with
leukemia and has been
treated with
chemotherapy. The child
presents with lethargy and
a high fever. Heart rate is
195/min, respiratory rate is
36/min, blood pressure is
85/40 mm Hg, and
capillary refill time is less
than 2 seconds. What is
the child's most likely
condition?
A. Septic shock
B. Hypovolemic shock
C. Significant bradycardia
D. Cardiogenic shock
, 2. The respiratory rate of a Progression toward respiratory failure
1-year-old child with
respiratory distress has
decreased from 65/min to
30/min. The child is more
lethargic and continues to
have subcostal retractions.
What does this change
likely indicate?
A. Respiratory distress is
unchanged
B. Progression toward
respiratory failure
C. Improved respiratory
status
D. Neurologic impairment
3. A 2-week-old infant Hypotensive
presents with irritability
and a history of poor
feeding. Blood pressure is
55/40 mm Hg. What term
describes this infant's
blood pressure?
A. Hypotensive
B. Normal
C. Hypertensive
D. Compensated
3. What is the most likely Increased respiratory effort
cause of head bobbing in
infants?
A. Increased respiratory
effort
B. Improving respiratory
status
C. Decompensated shock
D. Brain injury
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