PALS 2020 Exam Exercises with Comprehensive Solutions

PALS 2020 Exam Exercises with
Comprehensive Solutions

1-rescuer infant CPR - CORRECT ANSWER-30:2



1-rescuer pediatric CPR - CORRECT ANSWER-30:2



1 rescue breath every ...... - CORRECT ANSWER-3-5 seconds



Pulse Check on a infant during CPR: - CORRECT ANSWER-brachial



2 rescuer infant CPR - CORRECT ANSWER-15:2



When to use thumb encircling technique - CORRECT ANSWER-2-person infant CPR



Use of the child AED pads is necessary if the patient is: - CORRECT ANSWER-Infants
of less than 8



Pediatric Assessment Triangle - CORRECT ANSWER-Appearance, work of breathing
and circulation to the skin.



If heart rate is under 60 BPM with signs of poor perfusion despite adequate oxygenation
and ventilation - CORRECT ANSWER-provide chest compressions and ventilation



TICLS - CORRECT ANSWER-tone, interactiveness, consolably, look/gaze, speech/cry



Apperance - CORRECT ANSWER-Use TICLS; try to keep child calm



Work of Breathing - CORRECT ANSWER-increased work of breathing, patients'
position, work of breathing, and adventitial breath sounds

, Circulation - CORRECT ANSWER-general color



Abnormal Respiratory effort - CORRECT ANSWER-- nasal flaring

- Retractions or use of accessory muscles

- increased, inadequate, or absent respiratory effort



Abnormal Skin color - CORRECT ANSWER-- Pallor

- Mottling

- Cyanosis



petechiae - CORRECT ANSWER-small, pinpoint hemorrhages



Purpura - CORRECT ANSWER-the appearance of multiple purple discolorations on the
skin caused by bleeding underneath the skin



Primary Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER-A- Airway

B - Breathing

C - Circulation

D - Disablity

E- Exposure



Normal respiratory rate infant - CORRECT ANSWER-30-53 per minute



Normal respiratory rate Toddler - CORRECT ANSWER-22-37



Normal respiratory rate preschooler - CORRECT ANSWER-20-28



Normal respiratory rate school-age child - CORRECT ANSWER-18-25