Heartcode PALS Exam Questions With
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STUDY GUIDE Qs Complete
\.What should the first rescuer arriving on the scene of a unresponsive infant or child do?
1. Verify scene safety
2. Check for responsiveness
3. Shout for help
4. Activate the emergency response system
\.How long should assessing for breathing and a pulse take?
No longer than 10 seconds
\.What should you do to check for breathing?
Look for chest rise and fall
\.Where can you check a pulse on an infant and a child?
Infant = Brachial
Child = Femoral
\.If the child does not have normal breathing and a pulse of 64/min is present, you will need
to:
A) begin CPR
B) monitor
C) provide rescue breathing
Provide rescue breathing
\.For an unwitnessed cardiac arrest, what should you do after determining unresponsiveness
and there is no breathing and no pulse?
A) shout for help
B) perform high quality CPR for 2 minutes
,C) provide rescue breaths
D) activate the emergency response system
Perform high quality CPR for 2 minutes
\.The appropriate rate for compressions for children is 100-120/min. What is the correct
depth for children?
A) approximately 2 inches (one third the AP diameter)
B) approximately 3 inches (one half AP diameter)
C) approximately 4 inches (two thirds AP diameter)
Approximately 2 inches (one third the AP diameter)
\.What is the compression to ventilation ratio for 1- and 2-rescuer CPR for children and
infants?
A) 15:2 for both
B) 30:2 for both
C) single rescuer 15:2, 2 rescuers 30:2
D) single rescuer 30:2, 2 rescuers 15:2
Single rescuer 30:2, 2 rescuers 15:2
\.How should 1-rescuer infant compressions be delivered?
A) with 2 fingers or 2 thumbs
B) with 1 finger or 2 thumbs
C) with 2 hands or 2 fingers
D) with 1 hand or 2 fingers
With 2 fingers or 2 thumbs
\.What is the preferred technique for infant compressions when there are 2 or more rescuers
present?
A) 1 finger technique
B) 1 thumb encircling hands technique
C) 2 thumb encircling hands technique
D) 2 finger technique
2 thumb encircling hands technique
\.What are the 4 universal steps for operation of an AED?
1. Turn on the AED
2. Attach pads to the patient
, 3. Analyze the heart rhythm
4. Deliver indicated shock
\.If the AED indicates no shock advised, what should be the next action?
A) start chest compressions
B) call for help
C) remove AED pads
D) give 2 rescue breaths
Start chest compressions
\.What does A-B-C in the Pediatric Assessment Triangle (PAT) stand for?
A - Appearance
B - Work of Breathing
C - Circulation
\.When is the Pediatric Assessment Triangle (PAT) performed to make an initial assessment?
A) during the "from the doorway" observation
B) during the primary assessment
C) during the transfer of care
D) during the secondary assessment
During the "from the doorway" observation
\.What sequence is used when caring for a seriously ill or injured child to help determine the
best treatment or intervention?
Evaluate Identify Intervene sequence
\.The evaluate-identify-intervene sequence should be continued until:
A) the child is stable
B) the child is ready for transport
C) the child is ready for discharge
D) interventions are provided for the child
The child is stable
\.The primary assessment includes the ABCDE approach. What does it assess?
Airway, breathing, circulation, disability, and exposure
\.How is the airway assessed?
Determining if the airway is open/patent
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STUDY GUIDE Qs Complete
\.What should the first rescuer arriving on the scene of a unresponsive infant or child do?
1. Verify scene safety
2. Check for responsiveness
3. Shout for help
4. Activate the emergency response system
\.How long should assessing for breathing and a pulse take?
No longer than 10 seconds
\.What should you do to check for breathing?
Look for chest rise and fall
\.Where can you check a pulse on an infant and a child?
Infant = Brachial
Child = Femoral
\.If the child does not have normal breathing and a pulse of 64/min is present, you will need
to:
A) begin CPR
B) monitor
C) provide rescue breathing
Provide rescue breathing
\.For an unwitnessed cardiac arrest, what should you do after determining unresponsiveness
and there is no breathing and no pulse?
A) shout for help
B) perform high quality CPR for 2 minutes
,C) provide rescue breaths
D) activate the emergency response system
Perform high quality CPR for 2 minutes
\.The appropriate rate for compressions for children is 100-120/min. What is the correct
depth for children?
A) approximately 2 inches (one third the AP diameter)
B) approximately 3 inches (one half AP diameter)
C) approximately 4 inches (two thirds AP diameter)
Approximately 2 inches (one third the AP diameter)
\.What is the compression to ventilation ratio for 1- and 2-rescuer CPR for children and
infants?
A) 15:2 for both
B) 30:2 for both
C) single rescuer 15:2, 2 rescuers 30:2
D) single rescuer 30:2, 2 rescuers 15:2
Single rescuer 30:2, 2 rescuers 15:2
\.How should 1-rescuer infant compressions be delivered?
A) with 2 fingers or 2 thumbs
B) with 1 finger or 2 thumbs
C) with 2 hands or 2 fingers
D) with 1 hand or 2 fingers
With 2 fingers or 2 thumbs
\.What is the preferred technique for infant compressions when there are 2 or more rescuers
present?
A) 1 finger technique
B) 1 thumb encircling hands technique
C) 2 thumb encircling hands technique
D) 2 finger technique
2 thumb encircling hands technique
\.What are the 4 universal steps for operation of an AED?
1. Turn on the AED
2. Attach pads to the patient
, 3. Analyze the heart rhythm
4. Deliver indicated shock
\.If the AED indicates no shock advised, what should be the next action?
A) start chest compressions
B) call for help
C) remove AED pads
D) give 2 rescue breaths
Start chest compressions
\.What does A-B-C in the Pediatric Assessment Triangle (PAT) stand for?
A - Appearance
B - Work of Breathing
C - Circulation
\.When is the Pediatric Assessment Triangle (PAT) performed to make an initial assessment?
A) during the "from the doorway" observation
B) during the primary assessment
C) during the transfer of care
D) during the secondary assessment
During the "from the doorway" observation
\.What sequence is used when caring for a seriously ill or injured child to help determine the
best treatment or intervention?
Evaluate Identify Intervene sequence
\.The evaluate-identify-intervene sequence should be continued until:
A) the child is stable
B) the child is ready for transport
C) the child is ready for discharge
D) interventions are provided for the child
The child is stable
\.The primary assessment includes the ABCDE approach. What does it assess?
Airway, breathing, circulation, disability, and exposure
\.How is the airway assessed?
Determining if the airway is open/patent
