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Version | 2024/2025 | Rated A+
What is the recommended compression depth for chest compressions in a child?
- 1 inch
- 2 inches
- 3 inches
✔✔ At least 1/3 of the chest depth
When performing chest compressions on an infant, what is the correct hand placement?
- One hand in the center of the chest
- Two hands encircling the chest
✔✔ Two fingers in the center of the chest
- One hand on the lower half of the sternum
What is the first step in the resuscitation of a child who is unresponsive and not breathing?
1
,- Administering medications
- Performing abdominal thrusts
✔✔ Starting chest compressions
- Providing supplemental oxygen
Which of the following is an appropriate initial dosage for intravenous epinephrine in a child
with severe anaphylaxis?
- 0.01 mg/kg
✔✔ 0.01 mg/kg
- 0.1 mg/kg
- 0.5 mg/kg
What should be the primary focus during the first few minutes of cardiopulmonary resuscitation
in children?
- Advanced airway placement
✔✔ High-quality chest compressions
2
, - Administering fluids
- Monitoring vital signs
How often should the depth of chest compressions be reassessed during resuscitation?
- Every 5 minutes
- Every 2 minutes
✔✔ Continuously throughout resuscitation
- Only after the first 10 minutes
In a child with suspected respiratory distress, what is the primary method to ensure proper
ventilation?
- Administering oral medications
✔✔ Using a bag-mask ventilation device
- Performing abdominal thrusts
- Providing intravenous fluids
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Version | 2024/2025 | Rated A+
What is the recommended compression depth for chest compressions in a child?
- 1 inch
- 2 inches
- 3 inches
✔✔ At least 1/3 of the chest depth
When performing chest compressions on an infant, what is the correct hand placement?
- One hand in the center of the chest
- Two hands encircling the chest
✔✔ Two fingers in the center of the chest
- One hand on the lower half of the sternum
What is the first step in the resuscitation of a child who is unresponsive and not breathing?
1
,- Administering medications
- Performing abdominal thrusts
✔✔ Starting chest compressions
- Providing supplemental oxygen
Which of the following is an appropriate initial dosage for intravenous epinephrine in a child
with severe anaphylaxis?
- 0.01 mg/kg
✔✔ 0.01 mg/kg
- 0.1 mg/kg
- 0.5 mg/kg
What should be the primary focus during the first few minutes of cardiopulmonary resuscitation
in children?
- Advanced airway placement
✔✔ High-quality chest compressions
2
, - Administering fluids
- Monitoring vital signs
How often should the depth of chest compressions be reassessed during resuscitation?
- Every 5 minutes
- Every 2 minutes
✔✔ Continuously throughout resuscitation
- Only after the first 10 minutes
In a child with suspected respiratory distress, what is the primary method to ensure proper
ventilation?
- Administering oral medications
✔✔ Using a bag-mask ventilation device
- Performing abdominal thrusts
- Providing intravenous fluids
3
