PALS Pretest Questions and Answers Graded A+
1. verify scene safe- what should the first rescuer arriving on the scene of an
ty, check respon- unresponsive infant or child do?
siveness, shout
for help, acti-
vate emergency
response system
2. No longer than 10 How long should assessing for breathing and checking for
seconds a pulse take?
3. Start chest com- If the AED indicates no shock advised, what should be the
pressions next action?
4. 1- rescuer, 30:2; What is the compression-to-breath ratio for 1- and 2-res-
2- rescuer, 15:2 cuer CPR for children and infants?
5. Yes Systematic Approach video 1: Blonde, 18-month-old child
with pacifier. Does this patient need immediate interven-
tion?
6. Awake Systematic Approach video 1: Blonde, 18-month-old child
with pacifier. What is the patient's appearance?
7. Increased work Systematic Approach video 1: Blonde, 18-month-old child
of breathing with pacifier. What is the patient's work of breathing?
8. Pale Systematic Approach video 1: Blonde, 18-month-old child
with pacifier. What is this patient's color?
9. No Systematic Approach video 2: 3-year-old child in yellow
shirt. Does this patient need immediate intervention?
10. Increased inter- Systematic Approach video 2: 3-year-old child in yellow
action shirt. What is the patient's appearance?
11. Normal Systematic Approach video 2: 3-year-old child in yellow
shirt. What is the patient's work of breathing?
12. Pink mucous Systematic Approach video 2: 3-year-old child in yellow
membranes shirt. What is this patient's color?
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, PALS Pretest Questions and Answers Graded A+
13. Yes Primary Assessment video 1: Patient with dragon nebuliz-
er. Does this patient need immediate intervention?
14. Yes Primary Assessment video 1: Patient with dragon nebuliz-
er. Is the airway maintainable?
15. No Primary Assessment video 1: Patient with dragon nebuliz-
er. Is the breathing adequate?
16. Yes Primary Assessment video 2: Infant in blanket with ECG
leads. Does this patient need immediate intervention?
17. Hypoxemia Primary Assessment video 2: Infant in blanket with ECG
leads. What is the condition?
18. Cardiopul- Primary Assessment video 2: Infant in blanket with ECG
monary failure leads. What is your assessment?
19. Proportion of What is chest compression fraction?
time that com-
pressions are
performed
20. 60%; 80% What chest compression fraction is recommended, and
what goal is often achievable with good teamwork?
21. No Respiratory video case discussion 1: 3-year-old child with
nasal cannula, in diaper, lying on mother's chest (child
with special healthcare needs) Does this patient need
immediate intervention?
22. Respiratory dis- Respiratory video case discussion 1: 3-year-old child with
tress, lung tissue nasal cannula, in diaper, lying on mother's chest (child with
disease special healthcare needs) What is your assessment?
23. Administer intra- Respiratory video case discussion 1: 3-year-old child with
venous antibi- nasal cannula, in diaper, lying on mother's chest (child
otics with special healthcare needs) What intervention is most
appropriate to do next?
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1. verify scene safe- what should the first rescuer arriving on the scene of an
ty, check respon- unresponsive infant or child do?
siveness, shout
for help, acti-
vate emergency
response system
2. No longer than 10 How long should assessing for breathing and checking for
seconds a pulse take?
3. Start chest com- If the AED indicates no shock advised, what should be the
pressions next action?
4. 1- rescuer, 30:2; What is the compression-to-breath ratio for 1- and 2-res-
2- rescuer, 15:2 cuer CPR for children and infants?
5. Yes Systematic Approach video 1: Blonde, 18-month-old child
with pacifier. Does this patient need immediate interven-
tion?
6. Awake Systematic Approach video 1: Blonde, 18-month-old child
with pacifier. What is the patient's appearance?
7. Increased work Systematic Approach video 1: Blonde, 18-month-old child
of breathing with pacifier. What is the patient's work of breathing?
8. Pale Systematic Approach video 1: Blonde, 18-month-old child
with pacifier. What is this patient's color?
9. No Systematic Approach video 2: 3-year-old child in yellow
shirt. Does this patient need immediate intervention?
10. Increased inter- Systematic Approach video 2: 3-year-old child in yellow
action shirt. What is the patient's appearance?
11. Normal Systematic Approach video 2: 3-year-old child in yellow
shirt. What is the patient's work of breathing?
12. Pink mucous Systematic Approach video 2: 3-year-old child in yellow
membranes shirt. What is this patient's color?
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, PALS Pretest Questions and Answers Graded A+
13. Yes Primary Assessment video 1: Patient with dragon nebuliz-
er. Does this patient need immediate intervention?
14. Yes Primary Assessment video 1: Patient with dragon nebuliz-
er. Is the airway maintainable?
15. No Primary Assessment video 1: Patient with dragon nebuliz-
er. Is the breathing adequate?
16. Yes Primary Assessment video 2: Infant in blanket with ECG
leads. Does this patient need immediate intervention?
17. Hypoxemia Primary Assessment video 2: Infant in blanket with ECG
leads. What is the condition?
18. Cardiopul- Primary Assessment video 2: Infant in blanket with ECG
monary failure leads. What is your assessment?
19. Proportion of What is chest compression fraction?
time that com-
pressions are
performed
20. 60%; 80% What chest compression fraction is recommended, and
what goal is often achievable with good teamwork?
21. No Respiratory video case discussion 1: 3-year-old child with
nasal cannula, in diaper, lying on mother's chest (child
with special healthcare needs) Does this patient need
immediate intervention?
22. Respiratory dis- Respiratory video case discussion 1: 3-year-old child with
tress, lung tissue nasal cannula, in diaper, lying on mother's chest (child with
disease special healthcare needs) What is your assessment?
23. Administer intra- Respiratory video case discussion 1: 3-year-old child with
venous antibi- nasal cannula, in diaper, lying on mother's chest (child
otics with special healthcare needs) What intervention is most
appropriate to do next?
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