PALS Pretest Questions with Correct
Answers
what should the first rescuer arriving on the scene of an unresponsive infant or child do? -
ANSWER✔✔-verify scene safety, check responsiveness, shout for help, activate emergency
response system
How long should assessing for breathing and checking for a pulse take? - ANSWER✔✔-No longer
than 10 seconds
If the AED indicates no shock advised, what should be the next action? - ANSWER✔✔-Start chest
compressions
What is the compression-to-breath ratio for 1- and 2-rescuer CPR for children and infants? -
ANSWER✔✔-1-rescuer, 30:2; 2-rescuer, 15:2
Systematic Approach video 1: Blonde, 18-month-old child with pacifier. Does this patient need
immediate intervention? - ANSWER✔✔-Yes
Systematic Approach video 1: Blonde, 18-month-old child with pacifier. What is the patient's
appearance? - ANSWER✔✔-Awake
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, Systematic Approach video 1: Blonde, 18-month-old child with pacifier. What is the patient's work
of breathing? - ANSWER✔✔-Increased work of breathing
Systematic Approach video 1: Blonde, 18-month-old child with pacifier. What is this patient's color?
- ANSWER✔✔-Pale
Systematic Approach video 2: 3-year-old child in yellow shirt. Does this patient need immediate
intervention? - ANSWER✔✔-No
Systematic Approach video 2: 3-year-old child in yellow shirt. What is the patient's appearance? -
ANSWER✔✔-Increased interaction
Systematic Approach video 2: 3-year-old child in yellow shirt. What is the patient's work of
breathing? - ANSWER✔✔-Normal
Systematic Approach video 2: 3-year-old child in yellow shirt. What is this patient's color? -
ANSWER✔✔-Pink mucous membranes
Primary Assessment video 1: Patient with dragon nebulizer. Does this patient need immediate
intervention? - ANSWER✔✔-Yes
Primary Assessment video 1: Patient with dragon nebulizer. Is the airway maintainable? -
ANSWER✔✔-Yes
Primary Assessment video 1: Patient with dragon nebulizer. Is the breathing adequate? -
ANSWER✔✔-No
Primary Assessment video 2: Infant in blanket with ECG leads. Does this patient need immediate
intervention? - ANSWER✔✔-Yes
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Answers
what should the first rescuer arriving on the scene of an unresponsive infant or child do? -
ANSWER✔✔-verify scene safety, check responsiveness, shout for help, activate emergency
response system
How long should assessing for breathing and checking for a pulse take? - ANSWER✔✔-No longer
than 10 seconds
If the AED indicates no shock advised, what should be the next action? - ANSWER✔✔-Start chest
compressions
What is the compression-to-breath ratio for 1- and 2-rescuer CPR for children and infants? -
ANSWER✔✔-1-rescuer, 30:2; 2-rescuer, 15:2
Systematic Approach video 1: Blonde, 18-month-old child with pacifier. Does this patient need
immediate intervention? - ANSWER✔✔-Yes
Systematic Approach video 1: Blonde, 18-month-old child with pacifier. What is the patient's
appearance? - ANSWER✔✔-Awake
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, Systematic Approach video 1: Blonde, 18-month-old child with pacifier. What is the patient's work
of breathing? - ANSWER✔✔-Increased work of breathing
Systematic Approach video 1: Blonde, 18-month-old child with pacifier. What is this patient's color?
- ANSWER✔✔-Pale
Systematic Approach video 2: 3-year-old child in yellow shirt. Does this patient need immediate
intervention? - ANSWER✔✔-No
Systematic Approach video 2: 3-year-old child in yellow shirt. What is the patient's appearance? -
ANSWER✔✔-Increased interaction
Systematic Approach video 2: 3-year-old child in yellow shirt. What is the patient's work of
breathing? - ANSWER✔✔-Normal
Systematic Approach video 2: 3-year-old child in yellow shirt. What is this patient's color? -
ANSWER✔✔-Pink mucous membranes
Primary Assessment video 1: Patient with dragon nebulizer. Does this patient need immediate
intervention? - ANSWER✔✔-Yes
Primary Assessment video 1: Patient with dragon nebulizer. Is the airway maintainable? -
ANSWER✔✔-Yes
Primary Assessment video 1: Patient with dragon nebulizer. Is the breathing adequate? -
ANSWER✔✔-No
Primary Assessment video 2: Infant in blanket with ECG leads. Does this patient need immediate
intervention? - ANSWER✔✔-Yes
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