PALS SCRIPT (Pediatric Advanced Life Support Exam A and B 50 Questions and Answers)

PALS SCRIPT (Pediatric Advanced Life Support Exam A and B 50 Questions and Answers) Please do not mark on this exam. Record the best answer on the separate answer sheet. (CORRECT ANSWERS ARE HIGHLIGHED) 1) In which of the following situations may IO access be used? A. An extremity with signs of infection B. An extremity with signs of a crush injury C. An extremity with a previous unsuccessful IO attempt D. An extremity with slow a capillary refill time 2) A 2-week-old infant is being evaluated for irritability and poor feeding. His blood pressure is 55/40 mm Hg, and capillary refill time is 5 seconds. Which statement best describes your assessment of this infant’s blood pressure? A. It represents compensated shock. B. It is hypertensive. C. It is hypotensive. D. It is normal. 3) You are caring for patients in the emergency department. Which 2-year-old child requires immediate intervention? A. A child who is grunting B. A child with an SpO2 of 95% on room air C. A child with a systolic blood pressure of 92 mm Hg D. A child with a temperature of 37.4°C (99.3°F) 4) A 3-year-old child is having difficulty breathing. What finding would most likely lead you to suspect an upper airway obstruction in this child? A. Expiratory breath sounds B. Decreased expiratory effort C. Increased inspiratory effort with retractions D. Normal inspiratory sounds