PALS 2020 Pt 1 Exam Questions &
Answers
The first rescuer who arrives at the side of an unresponsive infant or child should
quickly perform what steps? - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Verify scene safety
2. Check for responsiveness (Tap childs shoulder or infants heel while shouting are you
ok)
3. If unresponsive shout for nearby help and activate the emergency response system
via mobile device
4.
5. Assess infant or child for normal breathing and pulse
What happens if there are two rescuer's? - CORRECT ANSWER-The first rescuer
remains at the scene while the second activates the emergency response system and
retrieves the AED
How do you minimize delays in starting cpr? - CORRECT ANSWER-Take no more than
10 seconds to assess breathing at the same time as you check the pulse.
How do you confirm breathing? - CORRECT ANSWER-Scan the chest for rise and fall
How do you perform a pulse check on a child? - CORRECT ANSWER-Palpate a carotid
or femoral pulse.
How do you find the femoral artery? - CORRECT ANSWER-Place two fingers in the
inner thigh, midway between the hipbone and the pubic bone and just below the crease
where the leg meets the torso.
How long must we feel for a pulse? - CORRECT ANSWER-At least 5 but no more than
10 seconds.
, If you don't feel a pulse what happens next? - CORRECT ANSWER-Begin high quality
CPR starting with chest compressions
Where can you check the pulse for an infant or child? - CORRECT ANSWER-Brachial
for infant
Femoral Child
If the infant or child has normal breathing and a pulse is felt what do you do? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Monitor the victim until emergency responders arrive.
If the infant or child does not have normal breathing and a pulse is felt what do you do?
- CORRECT ANSWER-Provide rescue breathing and give 1 breath every 2 to 3
seconds. About 20-30 breaths per minute
If heart rate is 60 breaths per minute with signs of poor perfusion what do you do? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Start CPR
If heart rate is 60 beats per minute or greater you continue with? If no definite pulse is
felt? - CORRECT ANSWER-Continue with rescue breaths and check the pulse every 2
minutes. If no definite pulse is felt start CPR
While giving rescue breaths how often should you check the pulse? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Every 2 minutes
If the child or infant is not breathing or is only gasping and a pulse is not felt if you
witness the sudden collapse are alone what do you do? - CORRECT ANSWER-Activate
the emergency response system and retrieve the AED
If the child or infant is not breathing or is only gasping and a pulse is not felt, and you
did not witness the sudden collapse and you are alone what do you do? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Start High quality CPR for 2 minutes
The universal rate for compressions in all cardiac arrest victims is what? - CORRECT
ANSWER-100 to 120/min
Answers
The first rescuer who arrives at the side of an unresponsive infant or child should
quickly perform what steps? - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Verify scene safety
2. Check for responsiveness (Tap childs shoulder or infants heel while shouting are you
ok)
3. If unresponsive shout for nearby help and activate the emergency response system
via mobile device
4.
5. Assess infant or child for normal breathing and pulse
What happens if there are two rescuer's? - CORRECT ANSWER-The first rescuer
remains at the scene while the second activates the emergency response system and
retrieves the AED
How do you minimize delays in starting cpr? - CORRECT ANSWER-Take no more than
10 seconds to assess breathing at the same time as you check the pulse.
How do you confirm breathing? - CORRECT ANSWER-Scan the chest for rise and fall
How do you perform a pulse check on a child? - CORRECT ANSWER-Palpate a carotid
or femoral pulse.
How do you find the femoral artery? - CORRECT ANSWER-Place two fingers in the
inner thigh, midway between the hipbone and the pubic bone and just below the crease
where the leg meets the torso.
How long must we feel for a pulse? - CORRECT ANSWER-At least 5 but no more than
10 seconds.
, If you don't feel a pulse what happens next? - CORRECT ANSWER-Begin high quality
CPR starting with chest compressions
Where can you check the pulse for an infant or child? - CORRECT ANSWER-Brachial
for infant
Femoral Child
If the infant or child has normal breathing and a pulse is felt what do you do? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Monitor the victim until emergency responders arrive.
If the infant or child does not have normal breathing and a pulse is felt what do you do?
- CORRECT ANSWER-Provide rescue breathing and give 1 breath every 2 to 3
seconds. About 20-30 breaths per minute
If heart rate is 60 breaths per minute with signs of poor perfusion what do you do? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Start CPR
If heart rate is 60 beats per minute or greater you continue with? If no definite pulse is
felt? - CORRECT ANSWER-Continue with rescue breaths and check the pulse every 2
minutes. If no definite pulse is felt start CPR
While giving rescue breaths how often should you check the pulse? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Every 2 minutes
If the child or infant is not breathing or is only gasping and a pulse is not felt if you
witness the sudden collapse are alone what do you do? - CORRECT ANSWER-Activate
the emergency response system and retrieve the AED
If the child or infant is not breathing or is only gasping and a pulse is not felt, and you
did not witness the sudden collapse and you are alone what do you do? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Start High quality CPR for 2 minutes
The universal rate for compressions in all cardiac arrest victims is what? - CORRECT
ANSWER-100 to 120/min
