PALS 2020 Exam Questions &Answers
100%Pass
1-rescuer infant CPR - ANSWER -30:2
1-rescuer pediatric CPR - ANSWER -30:2
1 rescue breath every ...... - ANSWER -3-5 seconds
Pulse Check on a infant during CPR: - ANSWER -brachial
2 rescuer infant CPR - ANSWER -15:2
When to use thumb encircling technique - ANSWER -2-person infant CPR
Use of the child AED pads is necessary if the patient is: - ANSWER -Infants of less than
8
Pediatric Assessment Triangle - ANSWER -Appearance, work of breathing and
circulation to the skin.
If heart rate is under 60 BPM with signs of poor perfusion despite adequate oxygenation
and ventilation - ANSWER -provide chest compressions and ventilation
TICLS - ANSWER -tone, interactiveness, consolably, look/gaze, speech/cry
Apperance - ANSWER -Use TICLS; try to keep child calm
Work of Breathing - ANSWER -increased work of breathing, patients' position, work of
breathing, and adventitial breath sounds
Circulation - ANSWER -general color
Abnormal Respiratory effort - ANSWER -- nasal flaring
- Retractions or use of accessory muscles
- increased, inadequate, or absent respiratory effort
Abnormal Skin color - ANSWER -- Pallor
- Mottling
- Cyanosis
petechiae - ANSWER -small, pinpoint hemorrhages
, Purpura - ANSWER -the appearance of multiple purple discolorations on the skin
caused by bleeding underneath the skin
Primary Assessment - ANSWER -A- Airway
B - Breathing
C - Circulation
D - Disablity
E- Exposure
Normal respiratory rate infant - ANSWER -30-53 per minute
Normal respiratory rate Toddler - ANSWER -22-37
Normal respiratory rate preschooler - ANSWER -20-28
Normal respiratory rate school-age child - ANSWER -18-25
Normal respiratory rate Adolsecent - ANSWER -12-20
central apnea - ANSWER -no respiratory effort because of an abnormaility or
suppression of the brain or spinal cord
obstructive apnea - ANSWER -inspiratory effort without airflow
mixed apnea - ANSWER -periods of obstructive apnea and periods of central apnea
Normal Nenonate HR - ANSWER -100-205
Normal infant HR - ANSWER -100-180
Normal Toddler HR - ANSWER -98-140
Normal preschooler HR - ANSWER -80-120
Normal School-age child HR - ANSWER -75-118
Normal adolescent HR - ANSWER -60-100
Hypotension in children 1-10 years - ANSWER -70 + (age in years x 2)
Mild head injury - ANSWER -GCS score of 13-15
Moderate head injury - ANSWER -GCS score of 9-12
Severe Head injury - ANSWER -GCS 3-8
100%Pass
1-rescuer infant CPR - ANSWER -30:2
1-rescuer pediatric CPR - ANSWER -30:2
1 rescue breath every ...... - ANSWER -3-5 seconds
Pulse Check on a infant during CPR: - ANSWER -brachial
2 rescuer infant CPR - ANSWER -15:2
When to use thumb encircling technique - ANSWER -2-person infant CPR
Use of the child AED pads is necessary if the patient is: - ANSWER -Infants of less than
8
Pediatric Assessment Triangle - ANSWER -Appearance, work of breathing and
circulation to the skin.
If heart rate is under 60 BPM with signs of poor perfusion despite adequate oxygenation
and ventilation - ANSWER -provide chest compressions and ventilation
TICLS - ANSWER -tone, interactiveness, consolably, look/gaze, speech/cry
Apperance - ANSWER -Use TICLS; try to keep child calm
Work of Breathing - ANSWER -increased work of breathing, patients' position, work of
breathing, and adventitial breath sounds
Circulation - ANSWER -general color
Abnormal Respiratory effort - ANSWER -- nasal flaring
- Retractions or use of accessory muscles
- increased, inadequate, or absent respiratory effort
Abnormal Skin color - ANSWER -- Pallor
- Mottling
- Cyanosis
petechiae - ANSWER -small, pinpoint hemorrhages
, Purpura - ANSWER -the appearance of multiple purple discolorations on the skin
caused by bleeding underneath the skin
Primary Assessment - ANSWER -A- Airway
B - Breathing
C - Circulation
D - Disablity
E- Exposure
Normal respiratory rate infant - ANSWER -30-53 per minute
Normal respiratory rate Toddler - ANSWER -22-37
Normal respiratory rate preschooler - ANSWER -20-28
Normal respiratory rate school-age child - ANSWER -18-25
Normal respiratory rate Adolsecent - ANSWER -12-20
central apnea - ANSWER -no respiratory effort because of an abnormaility or
suppression of the brain or spinal cord
obstructive apnea - ANSWER -inspiratory effort without airflow
mixed apnea - ANSWER -periods of obstructive apnea and periods of central apnea
Normal Nenonate HR - ANSWER -100-205
Normal infant HR - ANSWER -100-180
Normal Toddler HR - ANSWER -98-140
Normal preschooler HR - ANSWER -80-120
Normal School-age child HR - ANSWER -75-118
Normal adolescent HR - ANSWER -60-100
Hypotension in children 1-10 years - ANSWER -70 + (age in years x 2)
Mild head injury - ANSWER -GCS score of 13-15
Moderate head injury - ANSWER -GCS score of 9-12
Severe Head injury - ANSWER -GCS 3-8
