PALS 2020 Exam Exercises with
Comprehensive Solutions
1-rescuer infant CPR - CORRECT ANSWER-30:2
1-rescuer pediatric CPR - CORRECT ANSWER-30:2
1 rescue breath every ...... - CORRECT ANSWER-3-5 seconds
Pulse Check on a infant during CPR: - CORRECT ANSWER-brachial
2 rescuer infant CPR - CORRECT ANSWER-15:2
When to use thumb encircling technique - CORRECT ANSWER-2-person infant CPR
Use of the child AED pads is necessary if the patient is: - CORRECT ANSWER-Infants
of less than 8
Pediatric Assessment Triangle - CORRECT ANSWER-Appearance, work of breathing
and circulation to the skin.
If heart rate is under 60 BPM with signs of poor perfusion despite adequate oxygenation
and ventilation - CORRECT ANSWER-provide chest compressions and ventilation
TICLS - CORRECT ANSWER-tone, interactiveness, consolably, look/gaze, speech/cry
Apperance - CORRECT ANSWER-Use TICLS; try to keep child calm
Work of Breathing - CORRECT ANSWER-increased work of breathing, patients'
position, work of breathing, and adventitial breath sounds
, Circulation - CORRECT ANSWER-general color
Abnormal Respiratory effort - CORRECT ANSWER-- nasal flaring
- Retractions or use of accessory muscles
- increased, inadequate, or absent respiratory effort
Abnormal Skin color - CORRECT ANSWER-- Pallor
- Mottling
- Cyanosis
petechiae - CORRECT ANSWER-small, pinpoint hemorrhages
Purpura - CORRECT ANSWER-the appearance of multiple purple discolorations on the
skin caused by bleeding underneath the skin
Primary Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER-A- Airway
B - Breathing
C - Circulation
D - Disablity
E- Exposure
Normal respiratory rate infant - CORRECT ANSWER-30-53 per minute
Normal respiratory rate Toddler - CORRECT ANSWER-22-37
Normal respiratory rate preschooler - CORRECT ANSWER-20-28
Normal respiratory rate school-age child - CORRECT ANSWER-18-25
Comprehensive Solutions
1-rescuer infant CPR - CORRECT ANSWER-30:2
1-rescuer pediatric CPR - CORRECT ANSWER-30:2
1 rescue breath every ...... - CORRECT ANSWER-3-5 seconds
Pulse Check on a infant during CPR: - CORRECT ANSWER-brachial
2 rescuer infant CPR - CORRECT ANSWER-15:2
When to use thumb encircling technique - CORRECT ANSWER-2-person infant CPR
Use of the child AED pads is necessary if the patient is: - CORRECT ANSWER-Infants
of less than 8
Pediatric Assessment Triangle - CORRECT ANSWER-Appearance, work of breathing
and circulation to the skin.
If heart rate is under 60 BPM with signs of poor perfusion despite adequate oxygenation
and ventilation - CORRECT ANSWER-provide chest compressions and ventilation
TICLS - CORRECT ANSWER-tone, interactiveness, consolably, look/gaze, speech/cry
Apperance - CORRECT ANSWER-Use TICLS; try to keep child calm
Work of Breathing - CORRECT ANSWER-increased work of breathing, patients'
position, work of breathing, and adventitial breath sounds
, Circulation - CORRECT ANSWER-general color
Abnormal Respiratory effort - CORRECT ANSWER-- nasal flaring
- Retractions or use of accessory muscles
- increased, inadequate, or absent respiratory effort
Abnormal Skin color - CORRECT ANSWER-- Pallor
- Mottling
- Cyanosis
petechiae - CORRECT ANSWER-small, pinpoint hemorrhages
Purpura - CORRECT ANSWER-the appearance of multiple purple discolorations on the
skin caused by bleeding underneath the skin
Primary Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER-A- Airway
B - Breathing
C - Circulation
D - Disablity
E- Exposure
Normal respiratory rate infant - CORRECT ANSWER-30-53 per minute
Normal respiratory rate Toddler - CORRECT ANSWER-22-37
Normal respiratory rate preschooler - CORRECT ANSWER-20-28
Normal respiratory rate school-age child - CORRECT ANSWER-18-25
