Pals Heartcode 2025 QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Where can you check a pulse on an infant and child? correct answer: 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 correct answer: nasal flaring
seesaw respirations
retractions
head bobbing Determine the respiratory rate by counting the number of times the chest rises in _____ seconds and multiplying by _____. correct answer: 30
2
Tachypnea is often the first sign of respiratory ______ in infants
correct answer: 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 correct answer: 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 correct answer: Evaluate Identify Intervene
Automated blood pressure cuffs may provide _________ ________ readings when the child is in shock. correct answer: inaccurately high
The primary assessment included the ABCDE approach. What does it assess? correct answer: Airway, breathing, circulation, disability, exposure
What does a prolonged capillary refill time indicate? correct answer: low cardiac output
________ is usually high-pitched breathing during inspiration, whereas ___________ is usually during expiration correct answer: Stridor
wheezing
Normal capillary refill time is _____ seconds or less correct answer: 2
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Where can you check a pulse on an infant and child? correct answer: 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 correct answer: nasal flaring
seesaw respirations
retractions
head bobbing Determine the respiratory rate by counting the number of times the chest rises in _____ seconds and multiplying by _____. correct answer: 30
2
Tachypnea is often the first sign of respiratory ______ in infants
correct answer: 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 correct answer: 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 correct answer: Evaluate Identify Intervene
Automated blood pressure cuffs may provide _________ ________ readings when the child is in shock. correct answer: inaccurately high
The primary assessment included the ABCDE approach. What does it assess? correct answer: Airway, breathing, circulation, disability, exposure
What does a prolonged capillary refill time indicate? correct answer: low cardiac output
________ is usually high-pitched breathing during inspiration, whereas ___________ is usually during expiration correct answer: Stridor
wheezing
Normal capillary refill time is _____ seconds or less correct answer: 2
