AHA PALS POST EXAM (3 LATEST VERSIONS) -
EXAMINATION
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR JUST RELEASED
Question 1: You respond to an infant who is unresponsive is not
breathing and does not have a pulse. You do not have a mobile
device and you shout for nearby help but no one arrives. What
action should you take?
Answer:
Begin CPR for two minutes before leaving to activate the emergency response
system
Question 2: What ratio for compressions to breast should be used
for one rescuer infant CPR
Answer:
Give 30 compressions to two breaths
Question 3: A three-year-old boy brought to the emergency
department by his mother. He is lethargic with retractions and
nasal flaring. He has a respiratory rate of 70 per minute with warm
extremities and brisk capillary refill which immediate
life-threatening condition. Could this child's condition most likely
progress too, if left untreated
Answer:
Respiratory failure
,Question 4: You are evaluating a 10-year-old child who is febrile
tachycardic. The child's capillary refill time is five seconds what
parameter will determine if the infant is in compensated shock
Answer:
blood pressure
Question 5: In 18 months has had vomiting and diarrhea for the
past two days the mother brings him to the emergency department
because he's becoming more lethargic. What diagnostic test
should you order first
Answer:
blood glucose
Use this scenario
you are caring for a three month old boy with two day history of fever, vomiting,
and diarrhea. His parents state that he has been sleeping much more. His heart is
190 bpm temperature is 38.3 Celsius 101 Fahrenheit blood pressure is 59/29.
Respiratory rate is 70 per minute and shallow and oxygenation saturation is 94%
on 100% oxygen his capillary refill time is 425 seconds and he has multi cool
extremities. The infant weight is 6 kg.
what assessment finding
Question 6: Hypertensive shock?
Answer:
blood pressure
Question 7: On the basis of this infant presentation, what type of
shock does the infant have?
Answer:
Hypovolemic shock
,Question 8: you have decided that the infant needs fluid
resuscitation how much fluid should you administer?
Answer:
20mL/kg normal saline
Question 9: What abnormality helps identify children with acute
respiratory distress caused by lung tissue disease
Answer:
crackles
Use this scenario
Question 10: You are caring for a nine month old girl who has
increased work of breathing a fever and a cough on assessment.
You find an alert, infant with strider and retractions. The infant.
SPO2 is 94% on auscultation. The lungs are clear bilaterally. What
is most likely the cause of this infants respiratory distress
Answer:
Upper airway obstruction
Question 11: What medication should you administer first?
Answer:
Epinephrine nebulized
Question 12: What condition is characterized by prolonged
expiratory phase and wheezing?
Answer:
Lower airway obstruction
, Question 13: A five-year-old child is brought to the emergency
department by ambulance after being involved in a motor vehicle
collision. You were using the primary assessment to evaluate the
child when assessing the child's neurological status you know that
he has spontaneous eye opening is fully oriented and able to follow
commands. How should you document this Child's AVPU pediatric
response scale finding
Answer:
alert
Question 14: A four-year-old child is brought to the emergency
department for seizures. The seizures have stopped a few minutes
ago, but the child continues to have any irregular respirations.
What condition is most consistent with your assessment
Answer:
Disordered control of breathing
Question 15: you are evaluating a one year-old child for respiratory
distress. His heart rate is 168 bpm and his respiratory rate has
decreased from 65 per minute to 30 per minute he now appears
more lethargic and continues to have severe subcostal retractions
on the basis of your assessment, what is most likelyreason for this
change in child's condition
Answer:
The child has signs of respiratory failure
Question 16: A seven-year-old child is in cardiac arrest is brought
to the emergency department by ambulance. No palpable pulses
are detected. The child's EKG is shown here. How would you
characterize this child's rhythm
EXAMINATION
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR JUST RELEASED
Question 1: You respond to an infant who is unresponsive is not
breathing and does not have a pulse. You do not have a mobile
device and you shout for nearby help but no one arrives. What
action should you take?
Answer:
Begin CPR for two minutes before leaving to activate the emergency response
system
Question 2: What ratio for compressions to breast should be used
for one rescuer infant CPR
Answer:
Give 30 compressions to two breaths
Question 3: A three-year-old boy brought to the emergency
department by his mother. He is lethargic with retractions and
nasal flaring. He has a respiratory rate of 70 per minute with warm
extremities and brisk capillary refill which immediate
life-threatening condition. Could this child's condition most likely
progress too, if left untreated
Answer:
Respiratory failure
,Question 4: You are evaluating a 10-year-old child who is febrile
tachycardic. The child's capillary refill time is five seconds what
parameter will determine if the infant is in compensated shock
Answer:
blood pressure
Question 5: In 18 months has had vomiting and diarrhea for the
past two days the mother brings him to the emergency department
because he's becoming more lethargic. What diagnostic test
should you order first
Answer:
blood glucose
Use this scenario
you are caring for a three month old boy with two day history of fever, vomiting,
and diarrhea. His parents state that he has been sleeping much more. His heart is
190 bpm temperature is 38.3 Celsius 101 Fahrenheit blood pressure is 59/29.
Respiratory rate is 70 per minute and shallow and oxygenation saturation is 94%
on 100% oxygen his capillary refill time is 425 seconds and he has multi cool
extremities. The infant weight is 6 kg.
what assessment finding
Question 6: Hypertensive shock?
Answer:
blood pressure
Question 7: On the basis of this infant presentation, what type of
shock does the infant have?
Answer:
Hypovolemic shock
,Question 8: you have decided that the infant needs fluid
resuscitation how much fluid should you administer?
Answer:
20mL/kg normal saline
Question 9: What abnormality helps identify children with acute
respiratory distress caused by lung tissue disease
Answer:
crackles
Use this scenario
Question 10: You are caring for a nine month old girl who has
increased work of breathing a fever and a cough on assessment.
You find an alert, infant with strider and retractions. The infant.
SPO2 is 94% on auscultation. The lungs are clear bilaterally. What
is most likely the cause of this infants respiratory distress
Answer:
Upper airway obstruction
Question 11: What medication should you administer first?
Answer:
Epinephrine nebulized
Question 12: What condition is characterized by prolonged
expiratory phase and wheezing?
Answer:
Lower airway obstruction
, Question 13: A five-year-old child is brought to the emergency
department by ambulance after being involved in a motor vehicle
collision. You were using the primary assessment to evaluate the
child when assessing the child's neurological status you know that
he has spontaneous eye opening is fully oriented and able to follow
commands. How should you document this Child's AVPU pediatric
response scale finding
Answer:
alert
Question 14: A four-year-old child is brought to the emergency
department for seizures. The seizures have stopped a few minutes
ago, but the child continues to have any irregular respirations.
What condition is most consistent with your assessment
Answer:
Disordered control of breathing
Question 15: you are evaluating a one year-old child for respiratory
distress. His heart rate is 168 bpm and his respiratory rate has
decreased from 65 per minute to 30 per minute he now appears
more lethargic and continues to have severe subcostal retractions
on the basis of your assessment, what is most likelyreason for this
change in child's condition
Answer:
The child has signs of respiratory failure
Question 16: A seven-year-old child is in cardiac arrest is brought
to the emergency department by ambulance. No palpable pulses
are detected. The child's EKG is shown here. How would you
characterize this child's rhythm
