Pediatric Advanced Life Support Exam Questions With
Accurate Answers.
children + infants - 2 rescuers CPR ratio, 1 rescuer? - accurate answers-15:2,
30:2
how to perform compressions on infants. children? - accurate answers-
thumbs or two fingers
one or two handed chest compressions depending on size
compression depth infants + children - accurate answers-1/3 of chest depth
infants approx. 1.5 inches
children - same, 2 inches [4 cm]
only person available, see kid chilling, what do you do?. what if you did
witness the cardiac arrest? - accurate answers-perform CPR x2 minutes
before calling EMS or getting AED
-call EMS + get AED, then CPR
which pulses and for 'no more than how many seconds'- kids
infants? - accurate answers-femoral, carotid, 10 seconds
infants = brachial artery, femoral
can't feel pulse what do you do? - accurate answers-CPR, 30:2
feel pulse but below 60 bpm - accurate answers-begin CPR [60 = too slow for
kid]
crap is hitting the fan, you're stranded by yourself. how long until you call for
help - accurate answers-5 cycles of 30:2 THEN stay with kid call EMS
what does the AHA recommend concerning phones - accurate answers-need
dat speaker box - ayyy
two rescuers see kid drop, then what? - accurate answers-one phones 'home'
two compressions 30:2
one comes back
15:2
,check pulse infants where? - accurate answers-brachial artery
inside upper arm between infants elbow and shoulder
hand placement one rescuer versus two - accurate answers-1. two fingers
2. if hands big enough them encircling around infants chest
infants cardiac arrest is not a thing. explain - accurate answers-usu preceded
by respiratory probs -
first step in pediatric chain survival - accurate answers-prevention
how many compression beats per minute for infant - accurate answers-100-
120
where to press on infants chest - accurate answers-center. do not press on end
of sternum, can cause injury
difference between checking pulse in infant with 1 versus 2 providers -
accurate answers-1 = femoral or brachial
2 = brachial?
what if breathing probs but pulse 'finite' and >60bpm - accurate answers-one
breast every three seconds
how often do you assess pulse? - accurate answers-every two minutes
you respond to a child or infant that is found down. what is the next action
after determining unresponsiveness? - accurate answers-tell bystander to call
911 - early activation is key. many pediatric cardiac arrest situations are the
result of respiratory problems and immediate intervention can be lifesaving
contractions of the heart go from - accurate answers-top to bottom
6 laymans terms for dysrythmias - accurate answers-heart blocks, pauses,
tachycardias, bradycardia, dropped beats
perfusion definition - accurate answers-keeping blood pumping through
vasculature
, oxygenation definition - accurate answers-supplying oxygen to the lungs
another name for gasping - accurate answers-agonal breathing
when is initiation of rescue breaths warranted - accurate answers-if problem
respiratory in nature = ineffective breathing with adequate pulses
when to begin 'high quality CPR' - accurate answers-if breathing is ineffective
and pulses are inadequate
how to open airway manually - accurate answers-jaw lift/chin thrust
nasopharyngeal or oropharyngeal airway
types of advanced airways - accurate answers-endotracheal intubation
cricothyrotomy
what is a sign of impending respiratory arrest - accurate answers-bradypnea
signs of increased respiratory effort - accurate answers-nasal flaring, rapid
breathing, chest retractions, abdominal breathing, stridor, grunting, wheezing,
crackles
neurologic assessment 4 things - accurate answers-AVPU - alert, voice, pain,
unresponsive
difference in verbal response of Glasgow between adults and infants -
accurate answers-adults: oriented, appropriate vs. confused
infants: coos and babbles vs. irritable cries
SPAM for patient hx what is it? - accurate answers-signs and symptoms
past medical history
allergies
medications
difficult breathing/crappy breathing what may you need to do? - accurate
answers-thorough airway and lung examination
portable chest XR
Accurate Answers.
children + infants - 2 rescuers CPR ratio, 1 rescuer? - accurate answers-15:2,
30:2
how to perform compressions on infants. children? - accurate answers-
thumbs or two fingers
one or two handed chest compressions depending on size
compression depth infants + children - accurate answers-1/3 of chest depth
infants approx. 1.5 inches
children - same, 2 inches [4 cm]
only person available, see kid chilling, what do you do?. what if you did
witness the cardiac arrest? - accurate answers-perform CPR x2 minutes
before calling EMS or getting AED
-call EMS + get AED, then CPR
which pulses and for 'no more than how many seconds'- kids
infants? - accurate answers-femoral, carotid, 10 seconds
infants = brachial artery, femoral
can't feel pulse what do you do? - accurate answers-CPR, 30:2
feel pulse but below 60 bpm - accurate answers-begin CPR [60 = too slow for
kid]
crap is hitting the fan, you're stranded by yourself. how long until you call for
help - accurate answers-5 cycles of 30:2 THEN stay with kid call EMS
what does the AHA recommend concerning phones - accurate answers-need
dat speaker box - ayyy
two rescuers see kid drop, then what? - accurate answers-one phones 'home'
two compressions 30:2
one comes back
15:2
,check pulse infants where? - accurate answers-brachial artery
inside upper arm between infants elbow and shoulder
hand placement one rescuer versus two - accurate answers-1. two fingers
2. if hands big enough them encircling around infants chest
infants cardiac arrest is not a thing. explain - accurate answers-usu preceded
by respiratory probs -
first step in pediatric chain survival - accurate answers-prevention
how many compression beats per minute for infant - accurate answers-100-
120
where to press on infants chest - accurate answers-center. do not press on end
of sternum, can cause injury
difference between checking pulse in infant with 1 versus 2 providers -
accurate answers-1 = femoral or brachial
2 = brachial?
what if breathing probs but pulse 'finite' and >60bpm - accurate answers-one
breast every three seconds
how often do you assess pulse? - accurate answers-every two minutes
you respond to a child or infant that is found down. what is the next action
after determining unresponsiveness? - accurate answers-tell bystander to call
911 - early activation is key. many pediatric cardiac arrest situations are the
result of respiratory problems and immediate intervention can be lifesaving
contractions of the heart go from - accurate answers-top to bottom
6 laymans terms for dysrythmias - accurate answers-heart blocks, pauses,
tachycardias, bradycardia, dropped beats
perfusion definition - accurate answers-keeping blood pumping through
vasculature
, oxygenation definition - accurate answers-supplying oxygen to the lungs
another name for gasping - accurate answers-agonal breathing
when is initiation of rescue breaths warranted - accurate answers-if problem
respiratory in nature = ineffective breathing with adequate pulses
when to begin 'high quality CPR' - accurate answers-if breathing is ineffective
and pulses are inadequate
how to open airway manually - accurate answers-jaw lift/chin thrust
nasopharyngeal or oropharyngeal airway
types of advanced airways - accurate answers-endotracheal intubation
cricothyrotomy
what is a sign of impending respiratory arrest - accurate answers-bradypnea
signs of increased respiratory effort - accurate answers-nasal flaring, rapid
breathing, chest retractions, abdominal breathing, stridor, grunting, wheezing,
crackles
neurologic assessment 4 things - accurate answers-AVPU - alert, voice, pain,
unresponsive
difference in verbal response of Glasgow between adults and infants -
accurate answers-adults: oriented, appropriate vs. confused
infants: coos and babbles vs. irritable cries
SPAM for patient hx what is it? - accurate answers-signs and symptoms
past medical history
allergies
medications
difficult breathing/crappy breathing what may you need to do? - accurate
answers-thorough airway and lung examination
portable chest XR
