PALS post test
PALS Post Test Study Guide Review Containing 50 Questions with
Definitive Solutions 2024-2025.
A 6-month-old infant is unresponsive. You begin checking for breathing at the
same time you check for the infant’s pulse. Which is the maximum time you
should spend when trying to simultaneously check for breathing and palpate the
infant’s pulse before starting CPR? - Answer: 10 seconds
A 4--year--old child is brought to the emergency department for seizures. The
seizures stopped a few minutes ago, but the child continues to have slow and
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irregular respirations. Which condition is most consistent with your assessment? -
Answer: Disordered Control of Breathing
An 8--year--old child is brought to the emergency department with a 2 day history
of lethargy and polyuria. The child has new onset rapid, deep, and labored
breathing. Which diagnostic test should you order first? - Answer: blood glucose
After rectal administration of diazepam, an 8 -year- old boy with a history of
seizures is no unresponsive to painful stimuli. His respirations are shallow, at a rate
of 10/min. His Oxygen saturation is 94% on 2L of NC oxygen. On examination, the
child is snoring with poor chest rise and poor air entry bilaterally. What action
should you take next? - Answer: Reposition the patient, and insert an oral airway
After rectal administration of diazepam, an 8 -year- old boy with a history of
seizures is no unresponsive to painful stimuli. His respirations are shallow, at a rate
of 10/min. His Oxygen saturation is 94% on 2L of NC oxygen. On examination, the
child is snoring with poor chest rise and poor air entry bilaterally. After
repositioning the patient and you insert an Oral airway, the patient continues to
deteriorate. What next step is the most appropriate? - Answer: Provide bag mask
ventilation
A 6 -year- old child is found unresponsive, not breathing, and without a pulse. one
health care worker leaves to activate the emergency response system and get the
resuscitation equipment. You and another healthcare provider immediately begin
CPR. Which compression to ventilation ratio do you use? - Answer: 15:2
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PALS Post Test Study Guide Review Containing 50 Questions with
Definitive Solutions 2024-2025.
A 6-month-old infant is unresponsive. You begin checking for breathing at the
same time you check for the infant’s pulse. Which is the maximum time you
should spend when trying to simultaneously check for breathing and palpate the
infant’s pulse before starting CPR? - Answer: 10 seconds
A 4--year--old child is brought to the emergency department for seizures. The
seizures stopped a few minutes ago, but the child continues to have slow and
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irregular respirations. Which condition is most consistent with your assessment? -
Answer: Disordered Control of Breathing
An 8--year--old child is brought to the emergency department with a 2 day history
of lethargy and polyuria. The child has new onset rapid, deep, and labored
breathing. Which diagnostic test should you order first? - Answer: blood glucose
After rectal administration of diazepam, an 8 -year- old boy with a history of
seizures is no unresponsive to painful stimuli. His respirations are shallow, at a rate
of 10/min. His Oxygen saturation is 94% on 2L of NC oxygen. On examination, the
child is snoring with poor chest rise and poor air entry bilaterally. What action
should you take next? - Answer: Reposition the patient, and insert an oral airway
After rectal administration of diazepam, an 8 -year- old boy with a history of
seizures is no unresponsive to painful stimuli. His respirations are shallow, at a rate
of 10/min. His Oxygen saturation is 94% on 2L of NC oxygen. On examination, the
child is snoring with poor chest rise and poor air entry bilaterally. After
repositioning the patient and you insert an Oral airway, the patient continues to
deteriorate. What next step is the most appropriate? - Answer: Provide bag mask
ventilation
A 6 -year- old child is found unresponsive, not breathing, and without a pulse. one
health care worker leaves to activate the emergency response system and get the
resuscitation equipment. You and another healthcare provider immediately begin
CPR. Which compression to ventilation ratio do you use? - Answer: 15:2
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