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1. A 5-year-old child presents Unreliable; supplementary oxygen should be administered
with lethargy, increased work of
breathing, and pale color. The
primary assessment reveals that
the airway is open and the
respiratory rate is 30/min, with
crackles heard on auscultation.
The cardiac monitor shows sinus
tachycardia at a rate of 165/min.
The pulse oximeter displays an
oxygen saturation of 95% and a
pulse rate of 93/min. On the
basis of this information, which
of the following provides the
best interpretation of the
oxygen saturation of 95% by
pulse oximetry?
A. Reliable; no supplementary
oxygen is indicated B. Reliable;
supplementary oxygen should
be administered
C. Unreliable; no supplementary
oxygen is indicated
D. Unreliable; supplementary
oxygen should be administered
,2. A 3-year-old child was Septic shock
recently diagnosed with
leukemia and has been treated
with chemotherapy. The child
presents with lethargy and a
high fever. Heart rate is 195/min,
respiratory rate is 36/min, blood
pressure is 85/40 mm Hg, and
capillary refill time is less than 2
seconds. What is the child's most
likely condition?
A. Septic shock
B. Hypovolemic shock
C. Significant bradycardia
D. Cardiogenic shock
3. A 2-week-old infant presents Hypotensive
with irritability and a history of
poor feeding. Blood pressure is
55/40 mm Hg. What term
describes this infant's blood
pressure?
A. Hypotensive
B. Normal
C. Hypertensive
D. Compensated
4. During a resuscitation Respectfully ask the team leader to clarify the dose
attempt, the team leader orders
an initial dose of epinephrine at
0.1 mg/kg to be given 10. What
should the team member do?
A. Administer the drug as
ordered
B. Administer 0.01 mg/kg of
epinephrine
C. Respectfully ask the team
leader to clarify the dose
D. Refuse to administer the drug
5. Which of the following is a Inadequate oxygenation and/or ventilation
characteristic of respiratory
failure?
A. Inadequate oxygenation
and/or ventilation
B. Hypotension
C. An increase in serum pH
(alkalosis)
D. Abnormal respiratory sounds
6. Which of the following is most Lower airway obstruction
likely to produce a prolonged
expiratory phase and wheezing?
A. Disordered control of
breathing
B. Hypovolemic shock
C. Lower airway obstruction
D. Upper airway obstruction
, 7. A 4-year-old child presents Control of breathing
with seizures and irregular
respirations. The seizures
stopped a few minutes ago.
Which of the following most
likely to be abnormal?
A. Vascular resistance
B. Pulse rate
C. Lung compliance
D. Control of breathing
8. What abnormality is most Decreased oxygen saturation
likely to be present in children
with acute respiratory distress
caused by lung tissue disease?
A. Decreased oxygen saturation
B. Stridor
C. Normal respiratory rate
D. Decreased respiratory effort
9. An alert 2-year-old child with Respiratory distress
an increased work of breathing
and pink color is being
evaluated. Heart rate is 110/min,
and respiratory rate is 30/min.
What would best describe this
patient's condition? A.
Respiratory distress
B. Respiratory arrest
C. Respiratory failure
D. Disordered control of
breathing
AHA PALS Practice exam
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PALS PALS post test HSI YMCA First Aid E
34 terms 50 terms Teacher 14 terms
melissa_hinostroza Preview stacy_gail_walter Preview rockykithaka
1. A 5-year-old child presents Unreliable; supplementary oxygen should be administered
with lethargy, increased work of
breathing, and pale color. The
primary assessment reveals that
the airway is open and the
respiratory rate is 30/min, with
crackles heard on auscultation.
The cardiac monitor shows sinus
tachycardia at a rate of 165/min.
The pulse oximeter displays an
oxygen saturation of 95% and a
pulse rate of 93/min. On the
basis of this information, which
of the following provides the
best interpretation of the
oxygen saturation of 95% by
pulse oximetry?
A. Reliable; no supplementary
oxygen is indicated B. Reliable;
supplementary oxygen should
be administered
C. Unreliable; no supplementary
oxygen is indicated
D. Unreliable; supplementary
oxygen should be administered
,2. A 3-year-old child was Septic shock
recently diagnosed with
leukemia and has been treated
with chemotherapy. The child
presents with lethargy and a
high fever. Heart rate is 195/min,
respiratory rate is 36/min, blood
pressure is 85/40 mm Hg, and
capillary refill time is less than 2
seconds. What is the child's most
likely condition?
A. Septic shock
B. Hypovolemic shock
C. Significant bradycardia
D. Cardiogenic shock
3. A 2-week-old infant presents Hypotensive
with irritability and a history of
poor feeding. Blood pressure is
55/40 mm Hg. What term
describes this infant's blood
pressure?
A. Hypotensive
B. Normal
C. Hypertensive
D. Compensated
4. During a resuscitation Respectfully ask the team leader to clarify the dose
attempt, the team leader orders
an initial dose of epinephrine at
0.1 mg/kg to be given 10. What
should the team member do?
A. Administer the drug as
ordered
B. Administer 0.01 mg/kg of
epinephrine
C. Respectfully ask the team
leader to clarify the dose
D. Refuse to administer the drug
5. Which of the following is a Inadequate oxygenation and/or ventilation
characteristic of respiratory
failure?
A. Inadequate oxygenation
and/or ventilation
B. Hypotension
C. An increase in serum pH
(alkalosis)
D. Abnormal respiratory sounds
6. Which of the following is most Lower airway obstruction
likely to produce a prolonged
expiratory phase and wheezing?
A. Disordered control of
breathing
B. Hypovolemic shock
C. Lower airway obstruction
D. Upper airway obstruction
, 7. A 4-year-old child presents Control of breathing
with seizures and irregular
respirations. The seizures
stopped a few minutes ago.
Which of the following most
likely to be abnormal?
A. Vascular resistance
B. Pulse rate
C. Lung compliance
D. Control of breathing
8. What abnormality is most Decreased oxygen saturation
likely to be present in children
with acute respiratory distress
caused by lung tissue disease?
A. Decreased oxygen saturation
B. Stridor
C. Normal respiratory rate
D. Decreased respiratory effort
9. An alert 2-year-old child with Respiratory distress
an increased work of breathing
and pink color is being
evaluated. Heart rate is 110/min,
and respiratory rate is 30/min.
What would best describe this
patient's condition? A.
Respiratory distress
B. Respiratory arrest
C. Respiratory failure
D. Disordered control of
breathing
