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HEARTCODE PALS TEST FINAL EXAM ACTUAL EXAM
2025 CURRENTLY TESTING COMPLETE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES (100% CORRECT ANSWERS)
/ALREADY GRADED A+/ LATEST EXAM!!!
Which pulses should be assessed to monitor systemic
perfusion in a child? - Answer-peripheral and central
What should the first rescuer arriving on the scene of an
unresponsive infant or child do? (in order) - Answer-1.
verify scene safety
2. check for responsiveness
3. shout for help
4. activate the emergency response system
Why may excessive ventilation during CPR be harmful? -
Answer-- it increases intrathoracic pressure
- it impedes venous return
If you cannot achieve effective ventilation (ie, the chest
does not rise), do the following: - Answer--
reposition/reopen the airway (sniffing position)
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- verify mask size and ensure a tight face-mask seal
- suction the airway if needed
- check the O2 source
- check the ventilation bag and mask
- treat gastric inflation (NG/OG)
- consider 2-person bag-mask ventilation and inserting an
OPA
Ventilation rate - Answer-1 breath every 2-3 seconds
delivered over 1 second (20-30 breaths per minute)
Early signs of tissue hypoxia - Answer-- tachypnea
- increased respiratory effort (nasal flaring, retractions)
- tachycardia
- pallor, mottling, cyanosis
- agitation, anxiety, irritability
Late signs of tissue hypoxia - Answer-- bradypnea,
inadequate respiratory effort, apnea
- increased respiratory effort (head bobbing, seesaw
respirations, grunting)
HEARTCODE PALS TEST FINAL EXAM ACTUAL EXAM
2025 CURRENTLY TESTING COMPLETE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES (100% CORRECT ANSWERS)
/ALREADY GRADED A+/ LATEST EXAM!!!
Which pulses should be assessed to monitor systemic
perfusion in a child? - Answer-peripheral and central
What should the first rescuer arriving on the scene of an
unresponsive infant or child do? (in order) - Answer-1.
verify scene safety
2. check for responsiveness
3. shout for help
4. activate the emergency response system
Why may excessive ventilation during CPR be harmful? -
Answer-- it increases intrathoracic pressure
- it impedes venous return
If you cannot achieve effective ventilation (ie, the chest
does not rise), do the following: - Answer--
reposition/reopen the airway (sniffing position)
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- verify mask size and ensure a tight face-mask seal
- suction the airway if needed
- check the O2 source
- check the ventilation bag and mask
- treat gastric inflation (NG/OG)
- consider 2-person bag-mask ventilation and inserting an
OPA
Ventilation rate - Answer-1 breath every 2-3 seconds
delivered over 1 second (20-30 breaths per minute)
Early signs of tissue hypoxia - Answer-- tachypnea
- increased respiratory effort (nasal flaring, retractions)
- tachycardia
- pallor, mottling, cyanosis
- agitation, anxiety, irritability
Late signs of tissue hypoxia - Answer-- bradypnea,
inadequate respiratory effort, apnea
- increased respiratory effort (head bobbing, seesaw
respirations, grunting)
