PALS Pre-Test Questions and Answers
1. what should the first rescuer arriving on the scene of an unresponsive
infant or child do?: verify scene safety, check responsiveness, shout for help, activate emergency
response system
2. How long should assessing for breathing and checking for a pulse take?:
No
longer than 10 seconds
3. If the AED indicates no shock advised, what should be the next action?:
Start chest compressions
4. What is the compression-to-breath ratio for 1- and 2-rescuer CPR for
children and infants?: 1-rescuer, 30:2; 2-rescuer, 15:2
5. Systematic Approach video 1: Blonde, 18-month-old child with pacifier.
Does this patient need immediate intervention?: Yes
6. Systematic Approach video 1: Blonde, 18-month-old child with pacifier.
What is the patient's appearance?: Awake
7. Systematic Approach video 1: Blonde, 18-month-old child with pacifier.
What is the patient's work of breathing?: Increased work of breathing
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, 8. Systematic Approach video 1: Blonde, 18-month-old child with pacifier.
What is this patient's color?: Pale
9. Systematic Approach video 2: 3-year-old child in yellow shirt. Does this
patient need immediate intervention?: No
10. Systematic Approach video 2: 3-year-old child in yellow shirt.
What is the patient's appearance?: Increased interaction
11. Systematic Approach video 2: 3-year-old child in yellow shirt.
What is the patient's work of breathing?: Normal
12. Systematic Approach video 2: 3-year-old child in yellow shirt.
What is this patient's color?: Pink mucous membranes
13. Primary Assessment video 1: Patient with dragon nebulizer. Does
this patient need immediate intervention?: Yes
14. Primary Assessment video 1: Patient with dragon nebulizer. Is
the airway maintainable?: Yes
15. Primary Assessment video 1: Patient with dragon nebulizer. Is the
breathing adequate?: No
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1. what should the first rescuer arriving on the scene of an unresponsive
infant or child do?: verify scene safety, check responsiveness, shout for help, activate emergency
response system
2. How long should assessing for breathing and checking for a pulse take?:
No
longer than 10 seconds
3. If the AED indicates no shock advised, what should be the next action?:
Start chest compressions
4. What is the compression-to-breath ratio for 1- and 2-rescuer CPR for
children and infants?: 1-rescuer, 30:2; 2-rescuer, 15:2
5. Systematic Approach video 1: Blonde, 18-month-old child with pacifier.
Does this patient need immediate intervention?: Yes
6. Systematic Approach video 1: Blonde, 18-month-old child with pacifier.
What is the patient's appearance?: Awake
7. Systematic Approach video 1: Blonde, 18-month-old child with pacifier.
What is the patient's work of breathing?: Increased work of breathing
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, 8. Systematic Approach video 1: Blonde, 18-month-old child with pacifier.
What is this patient's color?: Pale
9. Systematic Approach video 2: 3-year-old child in yellow shirt. Does this
patient need immediate intervention?: No
10. Systematic Approach video 2: 3-year-old child in yellow shirt.
What is the patient's appearance?: Increased interaction
11. Systematic Approach video 2: 3-year-old child in yellow shirt.
What is the patient's work of breathing?: Normal
12. Systematic Approach video 2: 3-year-old child in yellow shirt.
What is this patient's color?: Pink mucous membranes
13. Primary Assessment video 1: Patient with dragon nebulizer. Does
this patient need immediate intervention?: Yes
14. Primary Assessment video 1: Patient with dragon nebulizer. Is
the airway maintainable?: Yes
15. Primary Assessment video 1: Patient with dragon nebulizer. Is the
breathing adequate?: No
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