PALS Exam 2022 Questions with Answers

PALS Exam 2022 Questions with Answers
Question: BLS Assessment

{{Correct Ans- Verify scene safety

Check for responsiveness

Shout for help

Active the emergency response system



Question: Where are pulses checked on a child?

{{Correct Ans- Carotid or femoral



Question: Where are pulses checked on an infant?

{{Correct Ans- Brachial



Question: An infant has normal breathing and a pulse, what is the next step?

{{Correct Ans- Monitor until emergency responders arrive



Question: An infant or child does not have normal breathing but has a pulse, what is the next step?

{{Correct Ans- Give 1 breath every 2-3 seconds (about 20-30 breaths/minute)



Question: HR is <60 and signs of poor perfusion, what do you do?

{{Correct Ans- Start CPR



Question: HR is >60 what do you do?

{{Correct Ans- Continue rescue breathing

Check pulse every 2 minutes

,If no pulse, start CPR



Question: You are alone and witness the sudden collapse of an infant or child, what do you do?

{{Correct Ans- Activate the emergency response system

Retrieve an AED/defibrillator



Question: You are alone and did not witness the sudden collapse of an infant or child, what do you do?

{{Correct Ans- Start high-quality CPR for 2 minutes



Question: Infant and child compression rate and compression-to-ventilation ratio for single rescuer

{{Correct Ans- 100-120

30:2



Question: Infant and child compression rate and compression-to-ventilation ratio for 2 rescuers

{{Correct Ans- 100-120

15:2



Question: Compression technique for most children

{{Correct Ans- heel of one hand with heel of other hand on top of 1st hand

1/3 of chest or 2 inches



Question: Compression technique for infants

{{Correct Ans- 2 fingers or thumbs to center of sternum just below the nipple line

1/3 of chest or 1 1/2 inches

,Question: AED use on children less 8 yrs old

{{Correct Ans- Turn on AED

Apply pads per instructions

Analyze heart rhythm

Deliver shock if indicated



Question: The AED indicates no shock advised, what do you do?

{{Correct Ans- Immediately start CPR beginning with chest compressions



Question: Pediatric Assessment Triangle (PAT)

{{Correct Ans- Appearance

Work of Breathing

Circulation



Question: PAT - appearance

{{Correct Ans- LOC

Tone

Interactiveness

Consolability

Look/gaze

Speech/cry



Question: PAT - work of breathing

{{Correct Ans- Tripod

Sniffing position

, Retractions

Adventitious breath sounds (stridor or sonorous respirations)



Question: PAT - Circulation

{{Correct Ans- Pale

Mottled

Cyanotic



Question: When is the pediatric assessment triangle performed to make an initial assessment?

{{Correct Ans- During the "from the doorway" observation



Question: Evaluate-Identify-Intervene Cycle is used

{{Correct Ans- when caring for a seriously ill or injured child to help determine the best treaetment or
intervention. It is repeated after interventions)



Question: EII - Evaluate

{{Correct Ans- Primary assessment

Secondary assessment

Diagnostic assessments



Question: Primary assessment

{{Correct Ans- Rapid



Hands-on ABCDE to evaluate respiratory, cardiac, and neuro function. (Includes V/S and SpO2)



Question: Secondary assessment