PALS Test Questions With Complete Answer Keys

PALS Test Questions With Complete
Answer Keys

what type of respiratory distress associated with stridor, barking cough, hoarse -
CORRECT ANSWER-Upper Airway



what type of respiratory distress wheezes, prolonged expiration, tripod position -
CORRECT ANSWER-Lower Airway



Croup, anaphalaxis, aspiration, foreign body are all associated with - CORRECT
ANSWER-upper airway



Bronchitis, ashma are associated with - CORRECT ANSWER-lower aiway



Increased ICP, decreased RR, potenital toxicity, neuro issues - CORRECT ANSWER-
disordered control of breathing



what depth for CPR?

1 person ratio?

2 person ratio?

how many compression per minute? - CORRECT ANSWER-1/3 chest diameter

30:2

15:2

100-120/minute



Mega Code steps? - CORRECT ANSWER-initial assessment

primary assessment

secondary assessment

, Initial assessment entails - CORRECT ANSWER-Appearance

work of breathing

circulation



Primary assessment entails - CORRECT ANSWER-Airway..patent

Breathing..rate/effort/regular/sounds

Circulation..HR/rhythm/BP/skin color/Temp

Disability..neuro/LOC/pupils..AVPU (alert,verbal,pain, unresponsive)

Exposure..glucose/bleeding/rashes



What us AVPU and when to apply it - CORRECT
ANSWER-Alert/verbal/pain/unresponsive durring the disability section in the primary
assessment



dangerous blood sugars in neonate and children - CORRECT ANSWER-neo<45

child<60



what does a secondary assessment entail - CORRECT ANSWER-SAMPLE

symptoms

allergies

meds

previous medical hx

last meal

events leading up



For defibrillation whats the initial shock dose?

2nd shock?

never more than - CORRECT ANSWER-2-4j/kg

greater than or equal to 4j/kg