PALS- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Questions with Correct Answers
Appearance -ANSWER - "a" in the initial assessment triangle
Work of Breathing -ANSWER - "b' in the initial assessment triangle
Circulation -ANSWER - "c" in the initial and primary assessment triangle- deals with
color
1/3 AP diameter -ANSWER - depth of pediatric compressions
rescue breaths -ANSWER - what do you give to a ped with a pulse but no normal
breathing
chest compressions and rescue breaths -ANSWER - what do you do for a ped with no
pulse and no normal breathing
TICLS -ANSWER - mnemonic device for appearance assessment
tone, interactiveness, consolability, look, speech -ANSWER - TICLS (what is each
letter)
Airway -ANSWER - "A" of primary assessment
Breathing -ANSWER - "B" of primary assessment
Disability -ANSWER - "D" of primary assessment
stridor -ANSWER - coarse, high-pitched breathing sound
Hypovolemia -ANSWER - "H" that deals with low volume
Hypoxia -ANSWER - "H" that deals with low O2 saturation
Hydrogen ion -ANSWER - "H" that deals with respiratory or metabolic acidosis
Hypoglycemia -ANSWER - "H" that deals with low blood sugar
Hypo/hyperkalemia -ANSWER - "H" that deals with potassium imbalance
Hypothermia -ANSWER - "H" that deals with low body temperature
Questions with Correct Answers
Appearance -ANSWER - "a" in the initial assessment triangle
Work of Breathing -ANSWER - "b' in the initial assessment triangle
Circulation -ANSWER - "c" in the initial and primary assessment triangle- deals with
color
1/3 AP diameter -ANSWER - depth of pediatric compressions
rescue breaths -ANSWER - what do you give to a ped with a pulse but no normal
breathing
chest compressions and rescue breaths -ANSWER - what do you do for a ped with no
pulse and no normal breathing
TICLS -ANSWER - mnemonic device for appearance assessment
tone, interactiveness, consolability, look, speech -ANSWER - TICLS (what is each
letter)
Airway -ANSWER - "A" of primary assessment
Breathing -ANSWER - "B" of primary assessment
Disability -ANSWER - "D" of primary assessment
stridor -ANSWER - coarse, high-pitched breathing sound
Hypovolemia -ANSWER - "H" that deals with low volume
Hypoxia -ANSWER - "H" that deals with low O2 saturation
Hydrogen ion -ANSWER - "H" that deals with respiratory or metabolic acidosis
Hypoglycemia -ANSWER - "H" that deals with low blood sugar
Hypo/hyperkalemia -ANSWER - "H" that deals with potassium imbalance
Hypothermia -ANSWER - "H" that deals with low body temperature
