1. The PALS systemic approach algorithm begins with the 1. Consciousness
initial impression. This is an assessment of which 3 2. Breathing
characteristics? 3. Color
2. The right branch of the systemic approach algo- Evaluate, Identify, Inter-
rithm focuses on what sequence to prevent cardiopul- vene
monary arrest?
3. The evaluate portion of the sequence consists of three 1. Primary
assessment tools: 2. Secondary
3. Diagnostic
4. What is included in the primary assessment of a pa- A
tient? B
C
D
E
Vitals
5. What is included in the secondary assessment of a Focused history and a fo-
patient? cused physical exam
6. The initial impression of the PALS systematic approach 1, 2, 4
algorithm includes which of the following characteris-
tics? (Choose all correct answers.)
1. Appearance
2. Breathing
3. Restlessness
4. Color
5. Pain
7. The second box of the PALS systematic approach algo- unresponsive
rithm contains a question. (Fill in the blank to complete
, the question.)
Is the child or is immediate intervention
needed?
8. In the PALS systematic approach algorithm, if the child 3.
is determined to be unresponsive or immediate inter-
vention is needed what will be your next step?
1. Start CPR
2. Apply breathing with a bag valve mask
3. Activate emergency response
4. Check for a pulse
9. After the emergency response is activated, the next 4.
intervention is to .
1. Lightly shake the child's shoulders.
2. Look, listen, and feel.
3. Open the airway.
4. Check for breathing and a pulse
10. After it is determined that the child has no pulse, what 2.
should be done?
1. Call for help
2. Begin CPR
3. Provide 2 rescue breaths
4. Start an IV
11. A child is unresponsive and is not breathing. You have 4.
activated the emergency response system and your
pulse check reveals that the child has a pulse. What
should you do now?
1. Perform a brief head to toe assessment.
2. Place the child in the recovery position.
3. Give epinephrine 1mg IV push
initial impression. This is an assessment of which 3 2. Breathing
characteristics? 3. Color
2. The right branch of the systemic approach algo- Evaluate, Identify, Inter-
rithm focuses on what sequence to prevent cardiopul- vene
monary arrest?
3. The evaluate portion of the sequence consists of three 1. Primary
assessment tools: 2. Secondary
3. Diagnostic
4. What is included in the primary assessment of a pa- A
tient? B
C
D
E
Vitals
5. What is included in the secondary assessment of a Focused history and a fo-
patient? cused physical exam
6. The initial impression of the PALS systematic approach 1, 2, 4
algorithm includes which of the following characteris-
tics? (Choose all correct answers.)
1. Appearance
2. Breathing
3. Restlessness
4. Color
5. Pain
7. The second box of the PALS systematic approach algo- unresponsive
rithm contains a question. (Fill in the blank to complete
, the question.)
Is the child or is immediate intervention
needed?
8. In the PALS systematic approach algorithm, if the child 3.
is determined to be unresponsive or immediate inter-
vention is needed what will be your next step?
1. Start CPR
2. Apply breathing with a bag valve mask
3. Activate emergency response
4. Check for a pulse
9. After the emergency response is activated, the next 4.
intervention is to .
1. Lightly shake the child's shoulders.
2. Look, listen, and feel.
3. Open the airway.
4. Check for breathing and a pulse
10. After it is determined that the child has no pulse, what 2.
should be done?
1. Call for help
2. Begin CPR
3. Provide 2 rescue breaths
4. Start an IV
11. A child is unresponsive and is not breathing. You have 4.
activated the emergency response system and your
pulse check reveals that the child has a pulse. What
should you do now?
1. Perform a brief head to toe assessment.
2. Place the child in the recovery position.
3. Give epinephrine 1mg IV push
