PALS Pre Assessment 1
A pediatric nurse is preparing to deliver chest compressions to a child in cardiac
arrest. In which location should the nurse's hands be placed?
Upper half of the chest to the left of the sternum
Center of the chest on the lower half of the sternum
Center of the chest on the upper half of the sternum
Upper half of the chest to the right of the sternum - ANS - Center of the chest on
the lower half of the sternum
\A provider is using a BVM to administer ventilations during CPR. The provider
should make sure that each ventilation has which characteristics?
Lasts long enough to keep the chest at full capacity for 2 seconds
Lasts about 1 second and delivers an appropriate volume to make the chest
begin to rise
Lasts about 3 seconds and delivers enough volume to make the chest rise about
halfway
Lasts about 5 seconds and delivers full volume to make the chest rise fully - ANS
- Lasts about 1 second and delivers an appropriate volume to make the chest
begin to rise
\After Ana-Lisa took over compressions, Joe and Amy worked together to operate
the BVM. Joe maintained an open airway and sealed the mask with both hands in
the E-C position, while Amy delivered ventilations. This is the recommended
technique for operating the BVM when enough providers are available. True or
false?
True
False - ANS - True
\After determining that Theo is unresponsive, Amy must tell Joe to activate the
rapid response team and get the AED and resuscitation equipment. Then, she
must simultaneously check for breathing, pulse and life-threatening bleeding. To
accurately assess breathing, she should open the airway to a ________ position
using the head-tilt/chin-lift technique.
Neutral
Past-neutral
Slightly past-neutral - ANS - Slightly past-neutral
, \After participating in a resuscitation event in which the pediatric patient did not
survive, you are feeling very stressed and having difficulty with daily activities.
What is the best action to help you cope with the stress?
Consider a referral to a qualified mental health professional.
Speak to your supervisor about your feelings.
Debrief with your co-workers to identify changes that could be made to improve
future outcomes.
Take some time off to alleviate your stress. - ANS - Consider a referral to a
qualified mental health professional.
\After the shock is delivered, Ana-Lisa will immediately resume chest
compressions. Which compression-to-ventilation ratio should the team use?
15:2
30:2 - ANS - 15:2
\Amy performed high-quality chest compressions on Theo. What is the correct
chest compression depth for a child? - ANS - 2 inches
\Amy recognized that Theo was in cardiac arrest and initiated CPR. If Amy had
determined that Theo were in respiratory arrest with a central pulse of ≤ 60 bpm
and signs of poor perfusion, which action would she take?
Provide 1 ventilation every 2 to 3 seconds.
Start CPR immediately. - ANS - Start CPR immediately.
\At the same time, Amy should scan the body for life-threatening bleeding. True
or false?
True
False - ANS - True
\Both the Pediatric In-Hospital Cardiac Chain of Survival and the Pediatric
Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Chain of Survival include a link emphasizing the
importance of continued followed-up during the recovery process.
True
False - ANS - True
\During a resuscitation event, the team leader instructs the medication team
member to prepare IV epinephrine. The medication member prepares medication
and approaches the patient for administration. Following closed-loop
communication, which is the best action by the team leader to perform prior to
the administration of medication?
A pediatric nurse is preparing to deliver chest compressions to a child in cardiac
arrest. In which location should the nurse's hands be placed?
Upper half of the chest to the left of the sternum
Center of the chest on the lower half of the sternum
Center of the chest on the upper half of the sternum
Upper half of the chest to the right of the sternum - ANS - Center of the chest on
the lower half of the sternum
\A provider is using a BVM to administer ventilations during CPR. The provider
should make sure that each ventilation has which characteristics?
Lasts long enough to keep the chest at full capacity for 2 seconds
Lasts about 1 second and delivers an appropriate volume to make the chest
begin to rise
Lasts about 3 seconds and delivers enough volume to make the chest rise about
halfway
Lasts about 5 seconds and delivers full volume to make the chest rise fully - ANS
- Lasts about 1 second and delivers an appropriate volume to make the chest
begin to rise
\After Ana-Lisa took over compressions, Joe and Amy worked together to operate
the BVM. Joe maintained an open airway and sealed the mask with both hands in
the E-C position, while Amy delivered ventilations. This is the recommended
technique for operating the BVM when enough providers are available. True or
false?
True
False - ANS - True
\After determining that Theo is unresponsive, Amy must tell Joe to activate the
rapid response team and get the AED and resuscitation equipment. Then, she
must simultaneously check for breathing, pulse and life-threatening bleeding. To
accurately assess breathing, she should open the airway to a ________ position
using the head-tilt/chin-lift technique.
Neutral
Past-neutral
Slightly past-neutral - ANS - Slightly past-neutral
, \After participating in a resuscitation event in which the pediatric patient did not
survive, you are feeling very stressed and having difficulty with daily activities.
What is the best action to help you cope with the stress?
Consider a referral to a qualified mental health professional.
Speak to your supervisor about your feelings.
Debrief with your co-workers to identify changes that could be made to improve
future outcomes.
Take some time off to alleviate your stress. - ANS - Consider a referral to a
qualified mental health professional.
\After the shock is delivered, Ana-Lisa will immediately resume chest
compressions. Which compression-to-ventilation ratio should the team use?
15:2
30:2 - ANS - 15:2
\Amy performed high-quality chest compressions on Theo. What is the correct
chest compression depth for a child? - ANS - 2 inches
\Amy recognized that Theo was in cardiac arrest and initiated CPR. If Amy had
determined that Theo were in respiratory arrest with a central pulse of ≤ 60 bpm
and signs of poor perfusion, which action would she take?
Provide 1 ventilation every 2 to 3 seconds.
Start CPR immediately. - ANS - Start CPR immediately.
\At the same time, Amy should scan the body for life-threatening bleeding. True
or false?
True
False - ANS - True
\Both the Pediatric In-Hospital Cardiac Chain of Survival and the Pediatric
Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Chain of Survival include a link emphasizing the
importance of continued followed-up during the recovery process.
True
False - ANS - True
\During a resuscitation event, the team leader instructs the medication team
member to prepare IV epinephrine. The medication member prepares medication
and approaches the patient for administration. Following closed-loop
communication, which is the best action by the team leader to perform prior to
the administration of medication?
