PALS Pre-Assessment 5 AHA Study Guide.
1. Which statement correctly describes one of Used for determining
the uses of a length-based resuscitation dosages of medications
tape?
Hypotension
2. The healthcare provider understands that
an is- chemia/reperfusion response during post-
cardiac ar- rest syndrome (PCAS) is manifested
by fever, hyper- glycemia, infection, multiorgan
failure and which ad- ditional key finding?
3. The healthcare provider notes that an infant Administer antipyretics or
receiv- ing post-cardiac arrest care has an implement active cooling
increase in tem- perature. The provider should
do which of the follow- ing?
4. Which statement correctly describes the The primary assessment
completion
of the typical ABCDE primary assessment of a patient (typical ABCDE)
should be
in cardiac delayed in order to
arrest? provide prompt CPR and
cardiac ar- rest care, and
should be per- formed as
soon as resources
permit.
5. A child in cardiac arrest presents with the ECG rhythm Pulseless
ventricular tachy-
seen in the following image, but a central pulse catheter is
can- not be palpated. The provider correctly placed in the
identifies this as which rhythm? patient and
connected to
6. After achievement of return of spontaneous the cardiac
circula- tion (ROSC), an indwelling arterial monitor.
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9
, PALS Pre-Assessment 5 AHA Study Guide.
Which finding should the provider report to the
cardia (pVT)
team leader given its association with poor
outcomes after cardiac arrest?
Hypotension
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9
1. Which statement correctly describes one of Used for determining
the uses of a length-based resuscitation dosages of medications
tape?
Hypotension
2. The healthcare provider understands that
an is- chemia/reperfusion response during post-
cardiac ar- rest syndrome (PCAS) is manifested
by fever, hyper- glycemia, infection, multiorgan
failure and which ad- ditional key finding?
3. The healthcare provider notes that an infant Administer antipyretics or
receiv- ing post-cardiac arrest care has an implement active cooling
increase in tem- perature. The provider should
do which of the follow- ing?
4. Which statement correctly describes the The primary assessment
completion
of the typical ABCDE primary assessment of a patient (typical ABCDE)
should be
in cardiac delayed in order to
arrest? provide prompt CPR and
cardiac ar- rest care, and
should be per- formed as
soon as resources
permit.
5. A child in cardiac arrest presents with the ECG rhythm Pulseless
ventricular tachy-
seen in the following image, but a central pulse catheter is
can- not be palpated. The provider correctly placed in the
identifies this as which rhythm? patient and
connected to
6. After achievement of return of spontaneous the cardiac
circula- tion (ROSC), an indwelling arterial monitor.
1/
9
, PALS Pre-Assessment 5 AHA Study Guide.
Which finding should the provider report to the
cardia (pVT)
team leader given its association with poor
outcomes after cardiac arrest?
Hypotension
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9
