PALS Pretest QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS.
Primary Assessment video 1: Patient with dragon nebulizer. Is the airway maintainable? - Yes
Primary Assessment video 1: Patient with dragon nebulizer. Is the breathing adequate? - No
Primary Assessment video 2: Infant in blanket with ECG leads. Does this patient need immediate
intervention? - Yes
Primary Assessment video 2: Infant in blanket with ECG leads. What is the condition? -
Hypoxemia
Primary Assessment video 2: Infant in blanket with ECG leads. What is your assessment? -
Cardiopulmonary failure
What is chest compression fraction? - Proportion of time that compressions are performed
What chest compression fraction is recommended, and what goal is often achievable with good
teamwork? - 60%; 80%
Respiratory video case discussion 1: 3-year-old child with nasal cannula, in diaper, lying on
mother's chest (child with special healthcare needs) Does this patient need immediate
intervention? - No
Respiratory video case discussion 1: 3-year-old child with nasal cannula, in diaper, lying on
mother's chest (child with special healthcare needs) What is your assessment? - Respiratory
distress, lung tissue disease
Respiratory video case discussion 1: 3-year-old child with nasal cannula, in diaper, lying on
mother's chest (child with special healthcare needs) What intervention is most appropriate to do
next? - Administer intravenous antibiotics
Respiratory video case discussion 2: 2-year-old shirtless boy in green shoes Does this patient
need immediate intervention? - No
Respiratory video case discussion 2: 2-year-old shirtless boy in green shoes What is your
assessment? - Respiratory distress, lower airway obstruction
Respiratory video case discussion 2: 2-year-old shirtless boy in green shoes What interventions
do you anticipate? - Administer nebulized albuterol and ipratropium bromide
Shock video case discussion 1: 12-month-old child with G-tube. Does this patient need
immediate intervention? - Yes
Primary Assessment video 1: Patient with dragon nebulizer. Is the airway maintainable? - Yes
Primary Assessment video 1: Patient with dragon nebulizer. Is the breathing adequate? - No
Primary Assessment video 2: Infant in blanket with ECG leads. Does this patient need immediate
intervention? - Yes
Primary Assessment video 2: Infant in blanket with ECG leads. What is the condition? -
Hypoxemia
Primary Assessment video 2: Infant in blanket with ECG leads. What is your assessment? -
Cardiopulmonary failure
What is chest compression fraction? - Proportion of time that compressions are performed
What chest compression fraction is recommended, and what goal is often achievable with good
teamwork? - 60%; 80%
Respiratory video case discussion 1: 3-year-old child with nasal cannula, in diaper, lying on
mother's chest (child with special healthcare needs) Does this patient need immediate
intervention? - No
Respiratory video case discussion 1: 3-year-old child with nasal cannula, in diaper, lying on
mother's chest (child with special healthcare needs) What is your assessment? - Respiratory
distress, lung tissue disease
Respiratory video case discussion 1: 3-year-old child with nasal cannula, in diaper, lying on
mother's chest (child with special healthcare needs) What intervention is most appropriate to do
next? - Administer intravenous antibiotics
Respiratory video case discussion 2: 2-year-old shirtless boy in green shoes Does this patient
need immediate intervention? - No
Respiratory video case discussion 2: 2-year-old shirtless boy in green shoes What is your
assessment? - Respiratory distress, lower airway obstruction
Respiratory video case discussion 2: 2-year-old shirtless boy in green shoes What interventions
do you anticipate? - Administer nebulized albuterol and ipratropium bromide
Shock video case discussion 1: 12-month-old child with G-tube. Does this patient need
immediate intervention? - Yes
