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In xwhich xof xthe xfollowing xsituations xmay xIO xaccess xbe xused? x
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B. An xextremity xwith xa xsign xof xa xcrush xinjury x
C. An xextremity xwith xa xprevious xunsuccessful xIO xattempt x
D. An xextremity xwith xslow xa xcapillary xrefill xtime x- x xcorrect xanswer. x x xD. xAn xextremity
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A x2 xweek xold xinfant xis xbeing xevaluated xfor xirritability xand xpoor xfeeding. xHis xBP xis
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mmHg, xand xcap xrefill xtime xis x5 xseconds. xWhich xstatement xbest xdescribes
xyour
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assessment xof xthis xinfants
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A. xIt xrepresents xcompensated
xshock
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B. xIt xis x
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C. xIt xis
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D. xIt xis xnormal x- x xcorrect xanswer. x x C. xIt xis
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You xare xcaring xfor xpatients xin xthe xemergency xdepartment. xWhich x2 xyear xold
xchild x
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requires ximmediate
xintervention?
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A. xA xchild xwho xis
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B. xA xchild xwith xan xSp02 xof
x95% xon xroom xair
, C. xA xchild xwith xa xsystolic xblood
xpressure xof x92 xmm xHg
D. xA xchild xwith xa xtemperature xof x37.4 xC x(99.3 xF) x-
x xcorrect xanswer. x x xA. xA xchild xwho xis x
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grunting
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A x3 xyear xold xchild xis xhaving xdifficulty xbreathing. xWhich xfinding xwould xmost xlikely xlead
xyou x
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to xsuspect xan xupper xairway xobstruction xin xthis
xchild?
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A. Expiratory xbreath xsounds x
B. Decreased xexpiratory xeffort x
C. Increased xinspiratory xeffort xwith xretractions x
D. Normal xinspiratory xsounds x- x xcorrect xanswer. x x xC. xIncreased xinspiratory xeffort xwith
xretractions x
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A xteam xmember xis xunable xto xperform xan xassigned xtask xbecause xit xis xbeyond xthe
xteam x
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members xscope xof xpractice. xWhich xaction xshould xthe xteam xmember
xtake?
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A. Ask xfor xa xnew xtask xor xrole x
B. Refuse xto xperform xthe xtask x
C. Do xit xanyway x
D. Seek xexpert xconsultation x- x xcorrect xanswer. x x xA. xAsk xfor xa xnew xtask xor xrole x
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You xare xthe xteam xleader xduring xa xpediatric xresuscitation xattempt. xwhich xaction
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element xof xhigh xquality
xCPR?
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A. Providing xa xcompression xdepth xof xone xfourth xthe xdepth xof xthe xchest x
B. Providing xa xcompression xrate xof x80 xto x100/min x
C. Allowing xcomplete xchest xwall xrecoil xafter xeach xcompression x
D. Performing xpulse xchecks xevery xminute x- x xcorrect xanswer. x x xC. xAllowing xcomplete
xchest xwall xrecoil xafter xeach xcompression x
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An x8 xyear xold xchild xis xbrought xto xthe xED xby xhis xmother xfor xdifficulty xbreathing. xHe
xhas xa xhistory xof xasthma xand xnut xallergies. xHe's xmother xtells xyou xthat xhe xrecently
xate xa xcookie xat xa xfamily xpicnic. xWhich xcondition xis xmost xlikely xto xbe xpresent xin xthis
xchild? x
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A. Disordered xcontrol xof xbreathing x
B. Hypovolemic xshock x
C. Lung xtissue xdisease x
D. upper xairway xobstruction x- x xcorrect xanswer. x x xD. xupper xairway xobstruction x
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2020 Pals Exam A questions and answers
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In xwhich xof xthe xfollowing xsituations xmay xIO xaccess xbe xused? x
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A. An xextremity xwith xsigns xof xinfection x
B. An xextremity xwith xa xsign xof xa xcrush xinjury x
C. An xextremity xwith xa xprevious xunsuccessful xIO xattempt x
D. An xextremity xwith xslow xa xcapillary xrefill xtime x- x xcorrect xanswer. x x xD. xAn xextremity
xwith xslow xa xcapillary xrefill xtime x
x
A x2 xweek xold xinfant xis xbeing xevaluated xfor xirritability xand xpoor xfeeding. xHis xBP xis
x55/40 x
x
mmHg, xand xcap xrefill xtime xis x5 xseconds. xWhich xstatement xbest xdescribes
xyour
x
assessment xof xthis xinfants
xBP?
x
x
A. xIt xrepresents xcompensated
xshock
x
B. xIt xis x
xhypertensive
C. xIt xis
xHypotensive
D. xIt xis xnormal x- x xcorrect xanswer. x x C. xIt xis
x
xHypotensive
x
You xare xcaring xfor xpatients xin xthe xemergency xdepartment. xWhich x2 xyear xold
xchild x
x
requires ximmediate
xintervention?
x
x
A. xA xchild xwho xis
xgrunting
x
B. xA xchild xwith xan xSp02 xof
x95% xon xroom xair
, C. xA xchild xwith xa xsystolic xblood
xpressure xof x92 xmm xHg
D. xA xchild xwith xa xtemperature xof x37.4 xC x(99.3 xF) x-
x xcorrect xanswer. x x xA. xA xchild xwho xis x
x
grunting
x
A x3 xyear xold xchild xis xhaving xdifficulty xbreathing. xWhich xfinding xwould xmost xlikely xlead
xyou x
x
to xsuspect xan xupper xairway xobstruction xin xthis
xchild?
x
A. Expiratory xbreath xsounds x
B. Decreased xexpiratory xeffort x
C. Increased xinspiratory xeffort xwith xretractions x
D. Normal xinspiratory xsounds x- x xcorrect xanswer. x x xC. xIncreased xinspiratory xeffort xwith
xretractions x
x
A xteam xmember xis xunable xto xperform xan xassigned xtask xbecause xit xis xbeyond xthe
xteam x
x
members xscope xof xpractice. xWhich xaction xshould xthe xteam xmember
xtake?
x
A. Ask xfor xa xnew xtask xor xrole x
B. Refuse xto xperform xthe xtask x
C. Do xit xanyway x
D. Seek xexpert xconsultation x- x xcorrect xanswer. x x xA. xAsk xfor xa xnew xtask xor xrole x
x
You xare xthe xteam xleader xduring xa xpediatric xresuscitation xattempt. xwhich xaction
xis xan x
x
element xof xhigh xquality
xCPR?
x
A. Providing xa xcompression xdepth xof xone xfourth xthe xdepth xof xthe xchest x
B. Providing xa xcompression xrate xof x80 xto x100/min x
C. Allowing xcomplete xchest xwall xrecoil xafter xeach xcompression x
D. Performing xpulse xchecks xevery xminute x- x xcorrect xanswer. x x xC. xAllowing xcomplete
xchest xwall xrecoil xafter xeach xcompression x
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An x8 xyear xold xchild xis xbrought xto xthe xED xby xhis xmother xfor xdifficulty xbreathing. xHe
xhas xa xhistory xof xasthma xand xnut xallergies. xHe's xmother xtells xyou xthat xhe xrecently
xate xa xcookie xat xa xfamily xpicnic. xWhich xcondition xis xmost xlikely xto xbe xpresent xin xthis
xchild? x
x
A. Disordered xcontrol xof xbreathing x
B. Hypovolemic xshock x
C. Lung xtissue xdisease x
D. upper xairway xobstruction x- x xcorrect xanswer. x x xD. xupper xairway xobstruction x
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