PALS QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+

PALS QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+


How long should assessing for breathing and a pulse take?

A) no longer than 5 seconds

B) no longer than 15 seconds

C) no longer than 20 seconds


D) no longer than 10 seconds - Correct Answer✔️✔️-D


What should you do to check for breathing?

A) listen for lung sounds

B) look at the nose to check for nasal flaring

C) look for chest rise and fall


D) hold a mirror over the mouth, looking for condensation - Correct Answer✔️✔️-C


Where can you check a pulse on an infant? - Correct Answer✔️✔️-Brachial


Where can you check a pulse on a child? - Correct Answer✔️✔️-Femoral


If the child does not have normal breathing and a pulse of 64/min is present, you will need to


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,A) monitor

C) provide rescue breathing


D) begin CPR - Correct Answer✔️✔️-B


For an unwitnessed cardiac arrest, what should you do after determining unresponsiveness and there

is no breathing and no pulse?

A) shout for help

B) provide rescue breaths

C) perform high-quality CPR for 2 minutes


D) activate the emergency response system - Correct Answer✔️✔️-C


The appropriate rate for compressions for children is 100 to 120/min. What is the correct depth for

children?

A) approximately 4 inches (two thirds AP diameter)

B) approximately 3 inches (one half AP diameter)


C) approximately 2 inches (one third AP diameter) - Correct Answer✔️✔️-C


What is the compression-to-ventilation ratio for 1 and 2 rescuer CPR for children and infants?

A) single rescuer 15-2; 2 rescuers 30-2

B) 15-2 for both

C) 30-2


D) single rescuer 30-2; 2 rescuers 15-2 - Correct Answer✔️✔️-D


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,How should 1 rescuer infant compressions be delivered?

A) with 1 hand or 2 fingers

B) with 2 hands or 2 fingers

C) with 2 fingers or 2 thumbs


D) with 1 finger or 2 thumbs - Correct Answer✔️✔️-C


What is the preferred technique for infant compressions when there are 2 or more rescuers present?

A) 2 finger technique

B) 1 thumb-encircling hands technique

C) 1 finger technique


D) 2 thumb encircling hands technique - Correct Answer✔️✔️-D


What are the 4 universal steps for operation of an AED? - Correct Answer✔️✔️-1. Turn on the

AED

2. Attach pads to the patient

3. Analyze the heart rhythm

4. Deliver indicated shock

If the AED indicates no shock advised, what should be the next action?

A) call for help

B) give 2 rescue breaths




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, C) analyze heart rhythm again


D) start chest compressions - Correct Answer✔️✔️-D


What does the A-B-C in the pediatric assessment triangle (PAT) stand for? - Correct Answer✔️✔️-

Appearance

Work of breathing

Circulation

When is the pediatric assessment triangle (PAT) performed to make an initial assessment?

A) during the transfer of care

B) during the secondary assessment

C) during the primary assessment


D) during the "from the doorway" observation - Correct Answer✔️✔️-D


What sequence is used when caring for a seriously ill or injured child to help determine the best

treatment or intervention? The _______, _______, ______ sequence - Correct Answer✔️✔️-

Evaluate, identify, and intervene

The evaluate -identify-intervene sequence should be continued until

A) the child is stable

B) the child is ready for discharge

C) interventions are provided for the child


D) the child is ready for transport - Correct Answer✔️✔️-A


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