Life Support Exam / PALS
Exam questions and
answers graded a+
Disordered control of breathing -
ANSWERS>>>>>Condition most likely to be present in
an 8-year-old child with a history of asthma and nut
allergies
Hypovolemic shock - ANSWERS>>>>>Condition most
likely to be present in an 8-year-old child brought to the
emergency department after a motor vehicle collision
Lung tissue disease - ANSWERS>>>>>Condition most
likely to be present in an 8-year-old child with slow and
irregular respirations
Upper airway obstruction - ANSWERS>>>>>Condition
most likely to be present in an 8-year-old child brought to
the emergency department for difficulty breathing
A child who is grunting - ANSWERS>>>>>2-year-old
child requiring immediate intervention in the emergency
department
, A child with an Spoz of 95% on room air -
ANSWERS>>>>>2-year-old child not requiring
immediate intervention in the emergency department
A child with a systolic blood pressure of 92 mm Hg -
ANSWERS>>>>>2-year-old child requiring immediate
intervention in the emergency department
A child with a temperature of 37.4°C (99.3°F) -
ANSWERS>>>>>2-year-old child not requiring
immediate intervention in the emergency department
Expiratory breath sounds - ANSWERS>>>>>Finding that
would most likely lead to suspect an upper airway
obstruction in a 3-year-old child with difficulty breathing
Decreased expiratory effort - ANSWERS>>>>>Finding
that would most likely lead to suspect an upper airway
obstruction in a 3-year-old child with difficulty breathing
Increased inspiratory effort with retractions -
ANSWERS>>>>>Finding that would most likely lead to
suspect an upper airway obstruction in a 3-year-old child
with difficulty breathing
Normal inspiratory sounds - ANSWERS>>>>>Finding
that would most likely lead to suspect an upper airway
obstruction in a 3-year-old child with difficulty breathing