PALS FINAL EXAM Questions
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1. You are treating a 5 mo with a 2 day history of vomiting & diarrhea.
The pt is listless. The RR is 52/min & unlabored. The HR is 170/min &
pulses arepresent but weak. Capillary refill is delayed. You are
administering high-flow oxygen, & IV access is in place. At this point the
most important therapy is to:: Provide a rapid 20 mL/kg isotonic crystalloid
fluid bolus
2. Which of the following groups of clinical findings would be most
consis- tent with categorizing a pt with compensated shock✔✔✔ Normal
SBP, decreased level of consciousness, cool extremities with delayed
capillary refill, & faint or
non-palpable distal pulses
3. You are treating a 10 yo pt after a MVC. The pt is unresponsive &
flexes his arms at the elbow in response to a painful stimulus. An ETT
is in place with position confirmed. You are ventilating using a
resuscitation bag with oxygen, & the child has an Sp02 of 95% & good
chest excursion bilaterally. The BP is 130/70 mmHg, & the HR is 90/min
with good perfusion. You have established IV access. Which of the
following actions would be most appro- priate at this time✔✔✔ Obtain a
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, CT scan of the head and neck
4. You arrive on the scene of a 12 yo child who suddenly collapsed
on the playground. The child is unresponsive, apneic, & pulseless &
CPR is in
progress. a lay rescuer just brought the school AED, turned it on, & attached
it. The AED recommends a shock. Which of the following should be done
next✔✔✔ Attempt defibrillation
5. You are caring for a child in persistent ventricular fibrillation. Which
of the following would be best describe the child's cardiac
condition✔✔✔ The heart isnot pumping blood at all
6. You are called to treat a 5 yo with a 3 day history of worsening
respira- tory distress. The child responds only to pain. The HR is
initially 45/min & regular with poor capillary refill. You provide BMB with
high-flow oxygen thatproduces good chest rise with full & clear bilateral
breath sounds. The HR rises in response to ventilation, but after you
suction the posterior pharynx,
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and Answers Latest Versions
2025 TOP RATED A +
1. You are treating a 5 mo with a 2 day history of vomiting & diarrhea.
The pt is listless. The RR is 52/min & unlabored. The HR is 170/min &
pulses arepresent but weak. Capillary refill is delayed. You are
administering high-flow oxygen, & IV access is in place. At this point the
most important therapy is to:: Provide a rapid 20 mL/kg isotonic crystalloid
fluid bolus
2. Which of the following groups of clinical findings would be most
consis- tent with categorizing a pt with compensated shock✔✔✔ Normal
SBP, decreased level of consciousness, cool extremities with delayed
capillary refill, & faint or
non-palpable distal pulses
3. You are treating a 10 yo pt after a MVC. The pt is unresponsive &
flexes his arms at the elbow in response to a painful stimulus. An ETT
is in place with position confirmed. You are ventilating using a
resuscitation bag with oxygen, & the child has an Sp02 of 95% & good
chest excursion bilaterally. The BP is 130/70 mmHg, & the HR is 90/min
with good perfusion. You have established IV access. Which of the
following actions would be most appro- priate at this time✔✔✔ Obtain a
1/6
, CT scan of the head and neck
4. You arrive on the scene of a 12 yo child who suddenly collapsed
on the playground. The child is unresponsive, apneic, & pulseless &
CPR is in
progress. a lay rescuer just brought the school AED, turned it on, & attached
it. The AED recommends a shock. Which of the following should be done
next✔✔✔ Attempt defibrillation
5. You are caring for a child in persistent ventricular fibrillation. Which
of the following would be best describe the child's cardiac
condition✔✔✔ The heart isnot pumping blood at all
6. You are called to treat a 5 yo with a 3 day history of worsening
respira- tory distress. The child responds only to pain. The HR is
initially 45/min & regular with poor capillary refill. You provide BMB with
high-flow oxygen thatproduces good chest rise with full & clear bilateral
breath sounds. The HR rises in response to ventilation, but after you
suction the posterior pharynx,
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