PALS (2): SYSTEMATIC APPROACH
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS|100% CORRECT|GRADE A+
The primary assessment is a __________ evaluation. - ANSWER hands-on
Aside from ABCDE, what 2 things are evaluated in the primary assessment? - ANSWER 1. vital signs
2. pulse oximetry
A maintainable airway only requires a _________ measure. - ANSWER simple
A non-maintainable airway requires an __________ airway. - ANSWER advanced
Signs of upper airway obstruction:
-Increased inspiratory effort with __________.
-Abnormal inspiratory sounds such as?
-No airway or breath sounds are present - ANSWER retractions
snoring or stridor
Avoid ____________ the head/neck in infants because this may occlude the airway. - ANSWER
hyperextending
What is the FBAO relief technique for < 1 year old? - ANSWER Repeated 5 back slaps and 5 chest thrusts
What is the FBAO relief technique for > 1 year old? - ANSWER Abdominal thrusts
If an adjunct such as in NPA or OPA is in place, do you still need to maintain a head tilt - chin lift? -
ANSWER YES
, What pediatric respiratory rates suggest the presence of a serious problem? - ANSWER Less than 10 or
greater than 60
Be aware that normal sleeping infants may have _________ breathing with pauses lasting up to? -
ANSWER irregular
10 - 15 seconds
What is often the first sign of respiratory distress in infants? - ANSWER Tachypnea
Frequently, breathing that is slow is also _________. - ANSWER irregular
Apnea is the cessation of breathing for ____ seconds. - ANSWER 20 seconds
Apnea can be the cessation of breathing for < 20 seconds if accompanied by? - ANSWER bradycardia
cyanosis
pallor
What retractions indicate mild to moderate respiratory distress? - ANSWER subcostal - just below the rib
cage
substernal - bottom of breast bone
intercostal - between ribs
What additional retractions indicate severe respiratory distress? - ANSWER supraclavicular - in neck,
above collar bone
suprasternal - above breast bone
sternal - sternum pulls in towards spine
Head bobbing in infants can be a sign of respiratory __________. - ANSWER failure
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS|100% CORRECT|GRADE A+
The primary assessment is a __________ evaluation. - ANSWER hands-on
Aside from ABCDE, what 2 things are evaluated in the primary assessment? - ANSWER 1. vital signs
2. pulse oximetry
A maintainable airway only requires a _________ measure. - ANSWER simple
A non-maintainable airway requires an __________ airway. - ANSWER advanced
Signs of upper airway obstruction:
-Increased inspiratory effort with __________.
-Abnormal inspiratory sounds such as?
-No airway or breath sounds are present - ANSWER retractions
snoring or stridor
Avoid ____________ the head/neck in infants because this may occlude the airway. - ANSWER
hyperextending
What is the FBAO relief technique for < 1 year old? - ANSWER Repeated 5 back slaps and 5 chest thrusts
What is the FBAO relief technique for > 1 year old? - ANSWER Abdominal thrusts
If an adjunct such as in NPA or OPA is in place, do you still need to maintain a head tilt - chin lift? -
ANSWER YES
, What pediatric respiratory rates suggest the presence of a serious problem? - ANSWER Less than 10 or
greater than 60
Be aware that normal sleeping infants may have _________ breathing with pauses lasting up to? -
ANSWER irregular
10 - 15 seconds
What is often the first sign of respiratory distress in infants? - ANSWER Tachypnea
Frequently, breathing that is slow is also _________. - ANSWER irregular
Apnea is the cessation of breathing for ____ seconds. - ANSWER 20 seconds
Apnea can be the cessation of breathing for < 20 seconds if accompanied by? - ANSWER bradycardia
cyanosis
pallor
What retractions indicate mild to moderate respiratory distress? - ANSWER subcostal - just below the rib
cage
substernal - bottom of breast bone
intercostal - between ribs
What additional retractions indicate severe respiratory distress? - ANSWER supraclavicular - in neck,
above collar bone
suprasternal - above breast bone
sternal - sternum pulls in towards spine
Head bobbing in infants can be a sign of respiratory __________. - ANSWER failure
