PALS - Team Response Scenario: Theo James
Questions With Complete Solutions
After determining that Theo is unresponsive, Amy must open the airway using the head-tilt/chin-lift technique and simultaneously check for breathing and a pulse. To accurately assess Theo's breathing, she should open the airway to a ________ position. correct answer: Slightly past-neutral
Next, Amy must simultaneously check for breathing and a pulse.
Choose the recommended location to perform the pulse check. correct answer: Amy should simultaneously check for breathing
and a carotid pulse for at least 5 seconds but no more than 10.
Based on her rapid assessment findings, Amy recognized that Theo was in cardiac arrest and initiated CPR. If Theo were unresponsive and not breathing normally but had a pulse of ≤ 60
bpm with signs of poor perfusion, which action would Amy take? correct answer: Tell Joe to get help and an AED. Begin CPR. Continue compressions and ventilations. Check the pulse and breathing about every 2 minutes.
Amy performed high-quality chest compressions on Theo. What
is the correct chest compression depth for a child? correct answer: Amy compressed the chest about 2 inches (5 cm) or one-third the anterior-posterior diameter of the chest.
Questions With Complete Solutions
After determining that Theo is unresponsive, Amy must open the airway using the head-tilt/chin-lift technique and simultaneously check for breathing and a pulse. To accurately assess Theo's breathing, she should open the airway to a ________ position. correct answer: Slightly past-neutral
Next, Amy must simultaneously check for breathing and a pulse.
Choose the recommended location to perform the pulse check. correct answer: Amy should simultaneously check for breathing
and a carotid pulse for at least 5 seconds but no more than 10.
Based on her rapid assessment findings, Amy recognized that Theo was in cardiac arrest and initiated CPR. If Theo were unresponsive and not breathing normally but had a pulse of ≤ 60
bpm with signs of poor perfusion, which action would Amy take? correct answer: Tell Joe to get help and an AED. Begin CPR. Continue compressions and ventilations. Check the pulse and breathing about every 2 minutes.
Amy performed high-quality chest compressions on Theo. What
is the correct chest compression depth for a child? correct answer: Amy compressed the chest about 2 inches (5 cm) or one-third the anterior-posterior diameter of the chest.
