HEARTCODE PALS EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
Where can you check a pulse on an infant and child?
infant - brachial
child – femoral
What are signs of increased respiratory effort that can lead to fatigue and
respiratory failure? Select all that apply
nasal flaring
unlabored breathing
apnea
seesaw respirations
retractions
head bobbing
Determine the respiratory rate by counting the number of times the chest rises in
_____ seconds and multiplying by _____.
30
2
Tachypnea is often the first sign of respiratory ______ in infants
Distress
Hypotension fro children 1 to 10 years of age is a systolic blood pressure of less
than
40mmHg + 2 x age in years
50mmHg + 2 x age in years
60mmHg + 2 x age in years
70mmHg + 2 x age in years
, What sequence is used when care for a seriously ill or injured child to help
determine the best treatment or intervention? The __________ ___________
____________ sequence
Evaluate Identify Intervene
Automated blood pressure cuffs may provide _________ ________ readings when
the child is in shock.
inaccurately high
The primary assessment included the ABCDE approach. What does it assess?
Airway, breathing, circulation, disability, exposure
What does a prolonged capillary refill time indicate?
low cardiac output
________ is usually high-pitched breathing during inspiration, whereas
___________ is usually during expiration
Stridor
wheezing
Normal capillary refill time is _____ seconds or less
2
What pulses should be assessed to monitor systemic perfusion in a child?
Peripheral and central
What do weak central pulses indicate a need for immediate intervention to
prevent?
Cardiac arrest
When oxygenation delivery to the extremities becomes inadequate, the _______
and ________ are the first to exhibit designs.
Hands
Feet
What should be used to assess skin temperature?
ANSWERS
Where can you check a pulse on an infant and child?
infant - brachial
child – femoral
What are signs of increased respiratory effort that can lead to fatigue and
respiratory failure? Select all that apply
nasal flaring
unlabored breathing
apnea
seesaw respirations
retractions
head bobbing
Determine the respiratory rate by counting the number of times the chest rises in
_____ seconds and multiplying by _____.
30
2
Tachypnea is often the first sign of respiratory ______ in infants
Distress
Hypotension fro children 1 to 10 years of age is a systolic blood pressure of less
than
40mmHg + 2 x age in years
50mmHg + 2 x age in years
60mmHg + 2 x age in years
70mmHg + 2 x age in years
, What sequence is used when care for a seriously ill or injured child to help
determine the best treatment or intervention? The __________ ___________
____________ sequence
Evaluate Identify Intervene
Automated blood pressure cuffs may provide _________ ________ readings when
the child is in shock.
inaccurately high
The primary assessment included the ABCDE approach. What does it assess?
Airway, breathing, circulation, disability, exposure
What does a prolonged capillary refill time indicate?
low cardiac output
________ is usually high-pitched breathing during inspiration, whereas
___________ is usually during expiration
Stridor
wheezing
Normal capillary refill time is _____ seconds or less
2
What pulses should be assessed to monitor systemic perfusion in a child?
Peripheral and central
What do weak central pulses indicate a need for immediate intervention to
prevent?
Cardiac arrest
When oxygenation delivery to the extremities becomes inadequate, the _______
and ________ are the first to exhibit designs.
Hands
Feet
What should be used to assess skin temperature?
