PALS Exam 2025 Questions and Answers
Snoring and gurgling are a result of _____ airway obstruction. - ANSWER✔✔-Upper
In infants, the abdomen may _____________ than the chest - ANSWER✔✔-more
In the primary assessment, how should you open the airway of a child who is NOT suspected of
having a cervical spine injury? - ANSWER✔✔-With a head tilt-chin lift
How is the airway assessed? - ANSWER✔✔-Determine if the airway is open/patent
The primary assessment includes the ABCDE approach. What does it assess? - ANSWER✔✔-
Airway, breathing, circulation, disability, and exposure
The evaluate-identify-intervene sequence should be continued until - ANSWER✔✔-the child is
stable
What sequence is used when caring for a seriously ill or injured child to help determine the best
treatment or intervention? - ANSWER✔✔-The Evaluate, identify, intervene cycle sequence
Crackles happen during ______, and grunting happens during ____. - ANSWER✔✔-Inspiration,
expiration
Oxygenation saturation less than ________ indicates low oxygen saturation, which is known as _. -
ANSWER✔✔-94%, hypoxemia
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Snoring and gurgling are a result of _____ airway obstruction. - ANSWER✔✔-Upper
In infants, the abdomen may _____________ than the chest - ANSWER✔✔-more
In the primary assessment, how should you open the airway of a child who is NOT suspected of
having a cervical spine injury? - ANSWER✔✔-With a head tilt-chin lift
How is the airway assessed? - ANSWER✔✔-Determine if the airway is open/patent
The primary assessment includes the ABCDE approach. What does it assess? - ANSWER✔✔-
Airway, breathing, circulation, disability, and exposure
The evaluate-identify-intervene sequence should be continued until - ANSWER✔✔-the child is
stable
What sequence is used when caring for a seriously ill or injured child to help determine the best
treatment or intervention? - ANSWER✔✔-The Evaluate, identify, intervene cycle sequence
Crackles happen during ______, and grunting happens during ____. - ANSWER✔✔-Inspiration,
expiration
Oxygenation saturation less than ________ indicates low oxygen saturation, which is known as _. -
ANSWER✔✔-94%, hypoxemia
FOR STUDY PURPOSES ONLY COPYRIGHT © 2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 1
