PALS ASSESSMENT TEST QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
What is the most important thing to remember when caring for a patient with suspected
opioid poisoning? - ANSWER -Maintaining the airway
For adults and adolescents, what is the compression to ventilation ratio with an an
advanced airway? - ANSWER -Compressions at a rate of 100-120
1 breath every 6 seconds (10 breaths per min)
For childrens and infatns, what is the compression to ventilation ratio with an an
advanced airway? - ANSWER -Compressions at a rate of 100-120
1 breath every 2-3 seconds (20-30 breaths per min)
What is the compression depth for Adults and Adolescents? - ANSWER -at least 2
inches
What is the compression depth for Children (1 year to puberty)? - ANSWER -
approximately 2 inches
What is the compression depth for Infants (under 1 year)? - ANSWER -approxiamately
1/12 inches
What is the hand placement for adolescents and adults? - ANSWER -2 hands on the
lower half of the breastbone
What is the hand placement for Children 1 year to puberty age? - ANSWER -2 hands or
1 hand for very small children on the lower half of the breastbone
What is the hand placement for Infants under 1 year of age? - ANSWER -1 Rescuer:
2 Fingers or 2 thumbs in the center of the chest, below the nipple line
2 Rescuers:
2 thumbs en-circiling hands in the centers of the just below the nipple line.
What does the Primary Assesment consist of? - ANSWER -- Vitals
- ABCDE
What is the ABCDE Approach? - ANSWER -Airway
Breathing
Circulation
Disability / Dextrose
Exposure
WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
What is the most important thing to remember when caring for a patient with suspected
opioid poisoning? - ANSWER -Maintaining the airway
For adults and adolescents, what is the compression to ventilation ratio with an an
advanced airway? - ANSWER -Compressions at a rate of 100-120
1 breath every 6 seconds (10 breaths per min)
For childrens and infatns, what is the compression to ventilation ratio with an an
advanced airway? - ANSWER -Compressions at a rate of 100-120
1 breath every 2-3 seconds (20-30 breaths per min)
What is the compression depth for Adults and Adolescents? - ANSWER -at least 2
inches
What is the compression depth for Children (1 year to puberty)? - ANSWER -
approximately 2 inches
What is the compression depth for Infants (under 1 year)? - ANSWER -approxiamately
1/12 inches
What is the hand placement for adolescents and adults? - ANSWER -2 hands on the
lower half of the breastbone
What is the hand placement for Children 1 year to puberty age? - ANSWER -2 hands or
1 hand for very small children on the lower half of the breastbone
What is the hand placement for Infants under 1 year of age? - ANSWER -1 Rescuer:
2 Fingers or 2 thumbs in the center of the chest, below the nipple line
2 Rescuers:
2 thumbs en-circiling hands in the centers of the just below the nipple line.
What does the Primary Assesment consist of? - ANSWER -- Vitals
- ABCDE
What is the ABCDE Approach? - ANSWER -Airway
Breathing
Circulation
Disability / Dextrose
Exposure