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