PALS Final Exam 2023
What is nystagmus? - ANSWER involuntary eye movement
What does PERRLA stand for when assessing for visual reflexes? - ANSWER Pupils
Equal,Round and Reactive to Light and Accommodation
What type of light will we be observing in patients to assess PERRLA? - ANSWER Direct,
Consensual, accomodation
What sinuses do we palpate when assessing a patient? (Select all that apply) - ANSWER
What is Mydriasis? - ANSWER Excessive pupil dilation
Reducing sodium intake can provide reduction in blood pressure? - ANSWER True
Diastolic blood pressure represents the maximum pressure that is felt on the arteries during left
ventricular contraction (or systole), and it is regulated by the stroke volume (the volume of blood
ejected with each heartbeat) - ANSWER False
What is the correct name for blood pressure cuff? - ANSWER Sphygmomanometer
What is the normal systolic BP for an adult? - ANSWER <120
What is the normal heart rate for an adult? - ANSWER 60-100 bpm
Normal diastolic BP for an adult - ANSWER <80
Which of the following pulses is used for blood pressure for the arm? - ANSWER Brachial
Which of the following is the most commonly used pulse to measure heart rate? - ANSWER
Radial
What is the normal respiratory rate for an adult? - ANSWER 12-20 rpm
How can you evaluate a patients respiratory rate - ANSWER Looking at rise and fall of chest
You should prime the nasal spray before using it for the first time - ANSWER True
Preferable amount of time a patient should hold their breath after inhaling medicine from their
oral inhaler - ANSWER 10 seconds
What is the percent of the yellow zone in the peak flow meter? - ANSWER 50-79
What does a peak floe meter help with - ANSWER Allows patients to self monitor asthma
Which of the following symptoms is MOST likely to emerge first in a cold? - ANSWER sore
throat
, Most colds are caused by - ANSWER Rhinovirus
Most colds generally affect the _________ respiratory tract - ANSWER Upper
Pseudoephedrine has been illegally used to produce which drug: - ANSWER Meth
Max days to use Oxymetazoline HCl - ANSWER 3 days
What is a common cause of hearing bruits upon auscultation of the carotid arteries? - ANSWER
Artherosclerosis
What does CAD stand for? - ANSWER Coronary artery disease
Gallops are: - ANSWER Abnormal
Observing swishing and blowing upon auscultation of the heart is described as_____. -
ANSWER Murmurs
Causes of gastric reflux is/are - ANSWER Smoking and alcohol, obesity and dietary habits
Acute diarrhea is any diarrhea that continues for less than - ANSWER 3 weeks
The appendix is located in the - ANSWER right lower quadrant
Which of the following are proton pump inhibitors? (select all that apply) - ANSWER
Omeprazole, lansoprazole, Esomeprazole
Patient should not use a proton pump inhibitor for more than ___ and every___? - ANSWER 14
days and 4 months
What is nystagmus? - ANSWER involuntary eye movement
What does PERRLA stand for when assessing for visual reflexes? - ANSWER Pupils
Equal,Round and Reactive to Light and Accommodation
What type of light will we be observing in patients to assess PERRLA? - ANSWER Direct,
Consensual, accomodation
What sinuses do we palpate when assessing a patient? (Select all that apply) - ANSWER
What is Mydriasis? - ANSWER Excessive pupil dilation
Reducing sodium intake can provide reduction in blood pressure? - ANSWER True
Diastolic blood pressure represents the maximum pressure that is felt on the arteries during left
ventricular contraction (or systole), and it is regulated by the stroke volume (the volume of blood
ejected with each heartbeat) - ANSWER False
What is the correct name for blood pressure cuff? - ANSWER Sphygmomanometer
What is the normal systolic BP for an adult? - ANSWER <120
What is the normal heart rate for an adult? - ANSWER 60-100 bpm
Normal diastolic BP for an adult - ANSWER <80
Which of the following pulses is used for blood pressure for the arm? - ANSWER Brachial
Which of the following is the most commonly used pulse to measure heart rate? - ANSWER
Radial
What is the normal respiratory rate for an adult? - ANSWER 12-20 rpm
How can you evaluate a patients respiratory rate - ANSWER Looking at rise and fall of chest
You should prime the nasal spray before using it for the first time - ANSWER True
Preferable amount of time a patient should hold their breath after inhaling medicine from their
oral inhaler - ANSWER 10 seconds
What is the percent of the yellow zone in the peak flow meter? - ANSWER 50-79
What does a peak floe meter help with - ANSWER Allows patients to self monitor asthma
Which of the following symptoms is MOST likely to emerge first in a cold? - ANSWER sore
throat
, Most colds are caused by - ANSWER Rhinovirus
Most colds generally affect the _________ respiratory tract - ANSWER Upper
Pseudoephedrine has been illegally used to produce which drug: - ANSWER Meth
Max days to use Oxymetazoline HCl - ANSWER 3 days
What is a common cause of hearing bruits upon auscultation of the carotid arteries? - ANSWER
Artherosclerosis
What does CAD stand for? - ANSWER Coronary artery disease
Gallops are: - ANSWER Abnormal
Observing swishing and blowing upon auscultation of the heart is described as_____. -
ANSWER Murmurs
Causes of gastric reflux is/are - ANSWER Smoking and alcohol, obesity and dietary habits
Acute diarrhea is any diarrhea that continues for less than - ANSWER 3 weeks
The appendix is located in the - ANSWER right lower quadrant
Which of the following are proton pump inhibitors? (select all that apply) - ANSWER
Omeprazole, lansoprazole, Esomeprazole
Patient should not use a proton pump inhibitor for more than ___ and every___? - ANSWER 14
days and 4 months
