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How long should assessing for B) no longer than 10 seconds
breathing and a pulse take?
A) no longer than 20 seconds
B) no longer than 10 seconds
C) no longer than 15 seconds
D) no longer than 5 seconds
What should you do to check for A) look for chest rise and fall
breathing?
A) look for chest rise and fall
B) place your hand on the chest
C) look at the nose to check for nasal
flaring
D) listen for lung sounds
Where do you check a pulse on an Infant: brachial
infant and child? Child: femoral or carotid
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If the child does not have normal C) provide rescue breathing
breathing and a pulse of 64 bpm is
present, you will need to:
A) begin CPR
B) monitor
C) provide rescue breathing
For an unwitnessed cardiac arrest, B) perform high quality CPR for 2 minutes
what should you do after
determining unresponsiveness and
there is no breathing and no pulse?
A) shout for help
B) perform high quality CPR for 2
minutes
C) provide rescue breaths
D) activate the emergency response
system
The appropriate rate for A) approximately 2 inches (one third the AP
compressions for children is 100- diameter)
120/min. What is the correct depth
for children?
A) approximately 2 inches (one third
the AP diameter)
B) approximately 3 inches (one half
AP diameter)
C) approximately 4 inches (two thirds
AP diameter)
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What is the compression to D) single rescuer 30:2, 2 rescuers 15:2
ventilation ratio for 1- and 2-rescuer
CPR for children and infants?
A) 15:2 for both
B) 30:2 for both
C) single rescuer 15:2, 2 rescuers 30:2
D) single rescuer 30:2, 2 rescuers 15:2
How should 1-rescuer infant A) with 2 fingers or 2 thumbs
compressions be delivered?
A) with 2 fingers or 2 thumbs
B) with 1 finger or 2 thumbs
C) with 2 hands or 2 fingers
D) with 1 hand or 2 fingers
What is the preferred technique for C) 2 thumb encircling hands technique
infant compressions when there are
2 or more rescuers present?
A) 1 finger technique
B) 1 thumb encircling hands
technique
C) 2 thumb encircling hands
technique
D) 2 finger technique
If the AED indicates no shock A) start chest compressions
advised, what should be the next
action?
A) start chest compressions
B) call for help
C) remove AED pads
D) give 2 rescue breaths
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When is the Pediatric Assessment A) during the "from the doorway" observation
Triangle (PAT) performed to make an
initial assessment?
A) during the "from the doorway"
observation
B) during the primary assessment
C) during the transfer of care
D) during the secondary assessment
The evaluate-identify-intervene A) the child is stable
sequence should be continued until:
A) the child is stable
B) the child is ready for transport
C) the child is ready for discharge
D) interventions are provided for the
child
In the primary assessment, how D) with a head tilt-chin lift
should you open the airway of a
child who is not suspected of having
a c-spine injury?
A) with ET intubation
B) with a jaw thrust
C) by flexing the neck
D) with a head tilt-chin lift
Hypotension for children 1-10 years C) 70 + (2 x age in years)
of age is a SBP of less than:
A) 50 + (2 x age in years)
B) 40 + (2 x age in years)
C) 70 + (2 x age in years)
D) 60 + (2 x age in years)
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How long should assessing for B) no longer than 10 seconds
breathing and a pulse take?
A) no longer than 20 seconds
B) no longer than 10 seconds
C) no longer than 15 seconds
D) no longer than 5 seconds
What should you do to check for A) look for chest rise and fall
breathing?
A) look for chest rise and fall
B) place your hand on the chest
C) look at the nose to check for nasal
flaring
D) listen for lung sounds
Where do you check a pulse on an Infant: brachial
infant and child? Child: femoral or carotid
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If the child does not have normal C) provide rescue breathing
breathing and a pulse of 64 bpm is
present, you will need to:
A) begin CPR
B) monitor
C) provide rescue breathing
For an unwitnessed cardiac arrest, B) perform high quality CPR for 2 minutes
what should you do after
determining unresponsiveness and
there is no breathing and no pulse?
A) shout for help
B) perform high quality CPR for 2
minutes
C) provide rescue breaths
D) activate the emergency response
system
The appropriate rate for A) approximately 2 inches (one third the AP
compressions for children is 100- diameter)
120/min. What is the correct depth
for children?
A) approximately 2 inches (one third
the AP diameter)
B) approximately 3 inches (one half
AP diameter)
C) approximately 4 inches (two thirds
AP diameter)
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What is the compression to D) single rescuer 30:2, 2 rescuers 15:2
ventilation ratio for 1- and 2-rescuer
CPR for children and infants?
A) 15:2 for both
B) 30:2 for both
C) single rescuer 15:2, 2 rescuers 30:2
D) single rescuer 30:2, 2 rescuers 15:2
How should 1-rescuer infant A) with 2 fingers or 2 thumbs
compressions be delivered?
A) with 2 fingers or 2 thumbs
B) with 1 finger or 2 thumbs
C) with 2 hands or 2 fingers
D) with 1 hand or 2 fingers
What is the preferred technique for C) 2 thumb encircling hands technique
infant compressions when there are
2 or more rescuers present?
A) 1 finger technique
B) 1 thumb encircling hands
technique
C) 2 thumb encircling hands
technique
D) 2 finger technique
If the AED indicates no shock A) start chest compressions
advised, what should be the next
action?
A) start chest compressions
B) call for help
C) remove AED pads
D) give 2 rescue breaths
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When is the Pediatric Assessment A) during the "from the doorway" observation
Triangle (PAT) performed to make an
initial assessment?
A) during the "from the doorway"
observation
B) during the primary assessment
C) during the transfer of care
D) during the secondary assessment
The evaluate-identify-intervene A) the child is stable
sequence should be continued until:
A) the child is stable
B) the child is ready for transport
C) the child is ready for discharge
D) interventions are provided for the
child
In the primary assessment, how D) with a head tilt-chin lift
should you open the airway of a
child who is not suspected of having
a c-spine injury?
A) with ET intubation
B) with a jaw thrust
C) by flexing the neck
D) with a head tilt-chin lift
Hypotension for children 1-10 years C) 70 + (2 x age in years)
of age is a SBP of less than:
A) 50 + (2 x age in years)
B) 40 + (2 x age in years)
C) 70 + (2 x age in years)
D) 60 + (2 x age in years)
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