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AHA PALS POST TEST QUESTIONS & CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS [GRADED A+]
Terms in this set (50) Q & A
>> A 6 month old infant is unresponsive. You begin checking for breathing at the same time
you check for the infants pulse. Which is the maximum time you should spend when trying to
simultaneously check for breathing and palpate the infants pulse before starting CPR?
- answer- 10 seconds
>> A 4 year old child is brought to the emergency department for seizures. The seizures
stopped a few minutes ago, but the child continues to have slow and irregular respirations.
Which condition is most consistent with your assessment?
- answer- Disordered Control of Breathing
>> An 8 year old child is brought to the emergency department with a 2 day history of
lethargy and polyuria. The child has new onset rapid, deep, and labored breathing. Which
diagnostic test should you order first?
- answer- blood glucose
>> After rectal administration of diazepam, an 8 year old boy with a history of seizures is no
unresponsive to painful stimuli. His respirations are shallow, at a rate of 10/min. His Oxygen
saturation is 94% on 2L of NC oxygen. On examination, the child is snoring with poor chest
rise and poor air entry bilaterally. What action should you take next?
- answer- Reposition the patient, and insert an oral airway
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>> After rectal administration of diazepam, an 8 year old boy with a history of seizures is no
unresponsive to painful stimuli. His respirations are shallow, at a rate of 10/min. His Oxygen
saturation is 94% on 2L of NC oxygen. On examination, the child is snoring with poor chest
rise and poor air entry bilaterally. After repositioning the patient and you insert an Oral
airway, the patient continues to deteriorate. What next step is the most appropriate?
- answer- Provide bag mask ventilation
>> A 6 year old child is found unresponsive, not breathing, and without a pulse. one health
care worker leaves to activate the emergency response system and get the resuscitation
equipment. You and another healthcare provider immediatly begin CPR. Which compression
to ventilation ratio do you use?
- answer- 15:2
>> In post resuscitation management after cardiac arrest, extra care should be taken to avoid
repercussion injury. what should the ideal oxygen saturation range most likely be?
- answer- 94%-99%
>> A 3 year old child is in cardiac arrest, and high quality CPR is in progress. You are the team
leader. The first rhythm check reveals the rhythm shown here. Defibrillation is attempted with
a shock dose of 2 J/kg. after administration of the shock, what should you say to you team
members?
- answer- "resume compressions"
AHA PALS POST TEST QUESTIONS & CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS [GRADED A+]
Terms in this set (50) Q & A
>> A 6 month old infant is unresponsive. You begin checking for breathing at the same time
you check for the infants pulse. Which is the maximum time you should spend when trying to
simultaneously check for breathing and palpate the infants pulse before starting CPR?
- answer- 10 seconds
>> A 4 year old child is brought to the emergency department for seizures. The seizures
stopped a few minutes ago, but the child continues to have slow and irregular respirations.
Which condition is most consistent with your assessment?
- answer- Disordered Control of Breathing
>> An 8 year old child is brought to the emergency department with a 2 day history of
lethargy and polyuria. The child has new onset rapid, deep, and labored breathing. Which
diagnostic test should you order first?
- answer- blood glucose
>> After rectal administration of diazepam, an 8 year old boy with a history of seizures is no
unresponsive to painful stimuli. His respirations are shallow, at a rate of 10/min. His Oxygen
saturation is 94% on 2L of NC oxygen. On examination, the child is snoring with poor chest
rise and poor air entry bilaterally. What action should you take next?
- answer- Reposition the patient, and insert an oral airway
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>> After rectal administration of diazepam, an 8 year old boy with a history of seizures is no
unresponsive to painful stimuli. His respirations are shallow, at a rate of 10/min. His Oxygen
saturation is 94% on 2L of NC oxygen. On examination, the child is snoring with poor chest
rise and poor air entry bilaterally. After repositioning the patient and you insert an Oral
airway, the patient continues to deteriorate. What next step is the most appropriate?
- answer- Provide bag mask ventilation
>> A 6 year old child is found unresponsive, not breathing, and without a pulse. one health
care worker leaves to activate the emergency response system and get the resuscitation
equipment. You and another healthcare provider immediatly begin CPR. Which compression
to ventilation ratio do you use?
- answer- 15:2
>> In post resuscitation management after cardiac arrest, extra care should be taken to avoid
repercussion injury. what should the ideal oxygen saturation range most likely be?
- answer- 94%-99%
>> A 3 year old child is in cardiac arrest, and high quality CPR is in progress. You are the team
leader. The first rhythm check reveals the rhythm shown here. Defibrillation is attempted with
a shock dose of 2 J/kg. after administration of the shock, what should you say to you team
members?
- answer- "resume compressions"
