Pals Heartcode QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 2024-2025
Where can you check a pulse on an infant and child? - ANSWER--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 - ANSWER--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 _____. - ANSWER--30
2
Tachypnea is often the first sign of respiratory ______ in infants - ANSWER--
distress
Hypotension fro children 1 to 10 years of age is a systolic blood pressure of less
than
, Pals Heartcode QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 2024-2025
40mmHg + 2 x age in years
50mmHg + 2 x age in years
60mmHg + 2 x age in years
70mmHg + 2 x age in years - ANSWER--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 - ANSWER--Evaluate Identify Intervene
Automated blood pressure cuffs may provide _________ ________ readings
when the child is in shock. - ANSWER--inaccurately high
The primary assessment included the ABCDE approach. What does it assess? -
ANSWER--Airway, breathing, circulation, disability, exposure
What does a prolonged capillary refill time indicate? - ANSWER--low cardiac
output
________ is usually high-pitched breathing during inspiration, whereas
___________ is usually during expiration - ANSWER--Stridor
wheezing
Normal capillary refill time is _____ seconds or less - ANSWER--2
, Pals Heartcode QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 2024-2025
What pulses should be assessed to monitor systemic perfusion in a child? -
ANSWER--Peripheral and central
What do weak central pulses indicate a need for immediate intervention to
prevent? - ANSWER--Cardiac arrest
When oxygenation delivery to the extremities becomes inadequate, the _______
and ________ are the first to exhibit designs. - ANSWER--Hands
Feet
What should be used to assess skin temperature? - ANSWER--the back of the
hand
What is the preferred technique for infant compressions when there are 2 or
more rescuers present? - ANSWER--2 thumb-encircling hands technique
If pupils to not _________ in response to light consider increased _____________
pressure - ANSWER--Constrict
intracranial pressure
If ________ is not identified and treated immediately, it can result in ________
injury - ANSWER--hypoglycemia
brain
What are the 4 indicators of the AVPU scale that are used to determine
responsiveness? - ANSWER--Alert
SOLUTIONS 2024-2025
Where can you check a pulse on an infant and child? - ANSWER--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 - ANSWER--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 _____. - ANSWER--30
2
Tachypnea is often the first sign of respiratory ______ in infants - ANSWER--
distress
Hypotension fro children 1 to 10 years of age is a systolic blood pressure of less
than
, Pals Heartcode QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 2024-2025
40mmHg + 2 x age in years
50mmHg + 2 x age in years
60mmHg + 2 x age in years
70mmHg + 2 x age in years - ANSWER--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 - ANSWER--Evaluate Identify Intervene
Automated blood pressure cuffs may provide _________ ________ readings
when the child is in shock. - ANSWER--inaccurately high
The primary assessment included the ABCDE approach. What does it assess? -
ANSWER--Airway, breathing, circulation, disability, exposure
What does a prolonged capillary refill time indicate? - ANSWER--low cardiac
output
________ is usually high-pitched breathing during inspiration, whereas
___________ is usually during expiration - ANSWER--Stridor
wheezing
Normal capillary refill time is _____ seconds or less - ANSWER--2
, Pals Heartcode QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 2024-2025
What pulses should be assessed to monitor systemic perfusion in a child? -
ANSWER--Peripheral and central
What do weak central pulses indicate a need for immediate intervention to
prevent? - ANSWER--Cardiac arrest
When oxygenation delivery to the extremities becomes inadequate, the _______
and ________ are the first to exhibit designs. - ANSWER--Hands
Feet
What should be used to assess skin temperature? - ANSWER--the back of the
hand
What is the preferred technique for infant compressions when there are 2 or
more rescuers present? - ANSWER--2 thumb-encircling hands technique
If pupils to not _________ in response to light consider increased _____________
pressure - ANSWER--Constrict
intracranial pressure
If ________ is not identified and treated immediately, it can result in ________
injury - ANSWER--hypoglycemia
brain
What are the 4 indicators of the AVPU scale that are used to determine
responsiveness? - ANSWER--Alert
