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PALS 2020 Pt 1 Exam Questions And
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The first rescuer who arrives at the side of an unresponsive infant or child should quickly
perform what steps? - Answer✔1. Verify scene safety
2. Check for responsiveness (Tap childs shoulder or infants heel while shouting are you ok)
3. If unresponsive shout for nearby help and activate the emergency response system via
mobile device
4.
5. Assess infant or child for normal breathing and pulse
What happens if there are two rescuer's? - Answer✔The first rescuer remains at the scene
while the second activates the emergency response system and retrieves the AED
How do you minimize delays in starting cpr? - Answer✔Take no more than 10 seconds to assess
breathing at the same time as you check the pulse.
How do you confirm breathing? - Answer✔Scan the chest for rise and fall
How do you perform a pulse check on a child? - Answer✔Palpate a carotid or femoral pulse.
How do you find the femoral artery? - Answer✔Place two fingers in the inner thigh, midway
between the hipbone and the pubic bone and just below the crease where the leg meets the
torso.
How long must we feel for a pulse? - Answer✔At least 5 but no more than 10 seconds.
If you don't feel a pulse what happens next? - Answer✔Begin high quality CPR starting with
chest compressions
Where can you check the pulse for an infant or child? - Answer✔Brachial for infant
Femoral Child
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If the infant or child has normal breathing and a pulse is felt what do you do? -
Answer✔Monitor the victim until emergency responders arrive.
If the infant or child does not have normal breathing and a pulse is felt what do you do? -
Answer✔Provide rescue breathing and give 1 breath every 2 to 3 seconds. About 20-30 breaths
per minute
If heart rate is 60 breaths per minute with signs of poor perfusion what do you do? -
Answer✔Start CPR
If heart rate is 60 beats per minute or greater you continue with? If no definite pulse is felt? -
Answer✔Continue with rescue breaths and check the pulse every 2 minutes. If no definite pulse
is felt start CPR
While giving rescue breaths how often should you check the pulse? - Answer✔Every 2 minutes
If the child or infant is not breathing or is only gasping and a pulse is not felt if you witness the
sudden collapse are alone what do you do? - Answer✔Activate the emergency response system
and retrieve the AED
If the child or infant is not breathing or is only gasping and a pulse is not felt, and you did not
witness the sudden collapse and you are alone what do you do? - Answer✔Start High quality
CPR for 2 minutes
The universal rate for compressions in all cardiac arrest victims is what? - Answer✔100 to
120/min
Compression to ventilation ratio for a SINGLE rescuer is what? - Answer✔30:2 (same as adults)
If TWO rescuers are present for resuscitation attempt of an infant or child what compression to
ventilation ratio should be used? - Answer✔15:2
What compression technique should be used for children? - Answer✔Use either 1 or 2 hands to
compress the chest
for most children the compression technique will be the same as? - Answer✔Same as the adult
technique.
For very small children how many hands can you use?
How far should the chest be compressed? - Answer✔1 handed compressions to achieve the
desired compression depth.
Chest should be compressed at least 1/3 the anteroposterior diameter of the chest.
approximately 1 1/2 to 2 inches or 5 cm with each compression
How should 1 rescuer infant compressions be delivered? - Answer✔2 fingers or 2 thumbs on
the sternum below the nipple line
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PALS 2020 Pt 1 Exam Questions And
Answers |Latest 2025 | Guaranteed Pass.
The first rescuer who arrives at the side of an unresponsive infant or child should quickly
perform what steps? - Answer✔1. Verify scene safety
2. Check for responsiveness (Tap childs shoulder or infants heel while shouting are you ok)
3. If unresponsive shout for nearby help and activate the emergency response system via
mobile device
4.
5. Assess infant or child for normal breathing and pulse
What happens if there are two rescuer's? - Answer✔The first rescuer remains at the scene
while the second activates the emergency response system and retrieves the AED
How do you minimize delays in starting cpr? - Answer✔Take no more than 10 seconds to assess
breathing at the same time as you check the pulse.
How do you confirm breathing? - Answer✔Scan the chest for rise and fall
How do you perform a pulse check on a child? - Answer✔Palpate a carotid or femoral pulse.
How do you find the femoral artery? - Answer✔Place two fingers in the inner thigh, midway
between the hipbone and the pubic bone and just below the crease where the leg meets the
torso.
How long must we feel for a pulse? - Answer✔At least 5 but no more than 10 seconds.
If you don't feel a pulse what happens next? - Answer✔Begin high quality CPR starting with
chest compressions
Where can you check the pulse for an infant or child? - Answer✔Brachial for infant
Femoral Child
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If the infant or child has normal breathing and a pulse is felt what do you do? -
Answer✔Monitor the victim until emergency responders arrive.
If the infant or child does not have normal breathing and a pulse is felt what do you do? -
Answer✔Provide rescue breathing and give 1 breath every 2 to 3 seconds. About 20-30 breaths
per minute
If heart rate is 60 breaths per minute with signs of poor perfusion what do you do? -
Answer✔Start CPR
If heart rate is 60 beats per minute or greater you continue with? If no definite pulse is felt? -
Answer✔Continue with rescue breaths and check the pulse every 2 minutes. If no definite pulse
is felt start CPR
While giving rescue breaths how often should you check the pulse? - Answer✔Every 2 minutes
If the child or infant is not breathing or is only gasping and a pulse is not felt if you witness the
sudden collapse are alone what do you do? - Answer✔Activate the emergency response system
and retrieve the AED
If the child or infant is not breathing or is only gasping and a pulse is not felt, and you did not
witness the sudden collapse and you are alone what do you do? - Answer✔Start High quality
CPR for 2 minutes
The universal rate for compressions in all cardiac arrest victims is what? - Answer✔100 to
120/min
Compression to ventilation ratio for a SINGLE rescuer is what? - Answer✔30:2 (same as adults)
If TWO rescuers are present for resuscitation attempt of an infant or child what compression to
ventilation ratio should be used? - Answer✔15:2
What compression technique should be used for children? - Answer✔Use either 1 or 2 hands to
compress the chest
for most children the compression technique will be the same as? - Answer✔Same as the adult
technique.
For very small children how many hands can you use?
How far should the chest be compressed? - Answer✔1 handed compressions to achieve the
desired compression depth.
Chest should be compressed at least 1/3 the anteroposterior diameter of the chest.
approximately 1 1/2 to 2 inches or 5 cm with each compression
How should 1 rescuer infant compressions be delivered? - Answer✔2 fingers or 2 thumbs on
the sternum below the nipple line
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