PALS 2023 Quiz Questions with 100% Correct Answers

A 6 month old infant is unresponsive. You begin checking for breathing at the same time you check for the infants pulse. Which is the maximum time you should spend when trying to simultaneously check for breathing and palpate the infants pulse before starting CPR? a. 10 seconds b. 15 seconds c. 20 seconds d. 1 min - ️️ a. 10 seconds A 4 year old child is brought to the emergency department for seizures. The seizures stopped a few minutes ago, but the child continues to have slow and irregular respirations. Which condition is most consistent with your assessment? A. Vascular resistance B. Pulse rate C. Lung compliance D. Disordered Control of breathing - ️️ D. Disordered Control of Breathing An 8 year (or 18 months or toddler) old child is brought to the emergency department with a 2 day history of (vomiting and diarrhea.) lethargy and polyuria. The child has new onset rapid, deep, and labored breathing. Which diagnostic test should you order first? A. Arterial blood gas B. Serum potassium concentration C. Glucose D. A 12-lead ECG - ️️ C. blood glucose After rectal administration of diazepam, an 8 year old boy with a history of seizures is no unresponsive to painful stimuli. His respirations are shallow, at a rate of 10/min. His Oxygen saturation is 94% on 2L of NC oxygen. On examination, the child is snoring with poor chest rise and poor air entry bilaterally. What action should you take next? - ️️ Reposition the patient, and insert an oral airway