PALS:PALS Exam Study Questions & Answers: Latest Updated A+ Guide Solution

You are caring for a patient who developed a tension pneumothorax after several hours of positive-pressure ventilation. Which of the following would be the most appropriate site for needle decompression? Over the third rib at the midclavicular line Under the eighth rib at the midaxillary line Over the fifth rib at the sternal border Under the sixth rib at the midclavicular line (Ans- Over the third rib at the midclavicular line You attempted synchronized cardioversion for an infant with supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) and poor perfusion. The SVT persists after the initial 1 J/kg shock. Which of the following should you attempt now? Synchronized cardioversion at a dose of 2 J/kg Synchronized cardioversion at a dose of 4 J/kg Unsynchronized cardioversion at a dose of 2 J/kg Unsynchronized cardioversion at a dose of 4 J/kg(Ans- Synchronized cardioversion at a dose of 2 J/kg You are treating a 5-month-old with a 2-day history