PALS 2020 Questions with Correct Answers
Grade A+ Latest Update
1-rescuer infant CPR -ANSWER - 30:2
1-rescuer pediatric CPR -ANSWER - 30:2
1 rescue breath every ...... -ANSWER - 3-5 seconds
Pulse Check on a infant during CPR: -ANSWER - brachial
2 rescuer infant CPR -ANSWER - 15:2
When to use thumb encircling technique -ANSWER - 2-person infant CPR
Use of the child AED pads is necessary if the patient is: -ANSWER - Infants of less than
8
Pediatric Assessment Triangle -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 -ANSWER - provide chest compressions and ventilation
TICLS -ANSWER - tone, interactiveness, consolably, look/gaze, speech/cry
Apperance -ANSWER - Use TICLS; try to keep child calm
Work of Breathing -ANSWER - increased work of breathing, patients' position, work of
breathing, and adventitial breath sounds
Circulation -ANSWER - general color
Abnormal Respiratory effort -ANSWER - - nasal flaring
- Retractions or use of accessory muscles
- increased, inadequate, or absent respiratory effort
Abnormal Skin color -ANSWER - - Pallor
- Mottling
- Cyanosis
petechiae -ANSWER - small, pinpoint hemorrhages
, Purpura -ANSWER - the appearance of multiple purple discolorations on the skin
caused by bleeding underneath the skin
Primary Assessment -ANSWER - A- Airway
B - Breathing
C - Circulation
D - Disablity
E- Exposure
Normal respiratory rate infant -ANSWER - 30-53 per minute
Normal respiratory rate Toddler -ANSWER - 22-37
Normal respiratory rate preschooler -ANSWER - 20-28
Normal respiratory rate school-age child -ANSWER - 18-25
Normal respiratory rate Adolsecent -ANSWER - 12-20
central apnea -ANSWER - no respiratory effort because of an abnormaility or
suppression of the brain or spinal cord
obstructive apnea -ANSWER - inspiratory effort without airflow
mixed apnea -ANSWER - periods of obstructive apnea and periods of central apnea
Normal Nenonate HR -ANSWER - 100-205
Normal infant HR -ANSWER - 100-180
Normal Toddler HR -ANSWER - 98-140
Normal preschooler HR -ANSWER - 80-120
Normal School-age child HR -ANSWER - 75-118
Normal adolescent HR -ANSWER - 60-100
Hypotension in children 1-10 years -ANSWER - 70 + (age in years x 2)
Mild head injury -ANSWER - GCS score of 13-15
Moderate head injury -ANSWER - GCS score of 9-12
Severe Head injury -ANSWER - GCS 3-8
Grade A+ Latest Update
1-rescuer infant CPR -ANSWER - 30:2
1-rescuer pediatric CPR -ANSWER - 30:2
1 rescue breath every ...... -ANSWER - 3-5 seconds
Pulse Check on a infant during CPR: -ANSWER - brachial
2 rescuer infant CPR -ANSWER - 15:2
When to use thumb encircling technique -ANSWER - 2-person infant CPR
Use of the child AED pads is necessary if the patient is: -ANSWER - Infants of less than
8
Pediatric Assessment Triangle -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 -ANSWER - provide chest compressions and ventilation
TICLS -ANSWER - tone, interactiveness, consolably, look/gaze, speech/cry
Apperance -ANSWER - Use TICLS; try to keep child calm
Work of Breathing -ANSWER - increased work of breathing, patients' position, work of
breathing, and adventitial breath sounds
Circulation -ANSWER - general color
Abnormal Respiratory effort -ANSWER - - nasal flaring
- Retractions or use of accessory muscles
- increased, inadequate, or absent respiratory effort
Abnormal Skin color -ANSWER - - Pallor
- Mottling
- Cyanosis
petechiae -ANSWER - small, pinpoint hemorrhages
, Purpura -ANSWER - the appearance of multiple purple discolorations on the skin
caused by bleeding underneath the skin
Primary Assessment -ANSWER - A- Airway
B - Breathing
C - Circulation
D - Disablity
E- Exposure
Normal respiratory rate infant -ANSWER - 30-53 per minute
Normal respiratory rate Toddler -ANSWER - 22-37
Normal respiratory rate preschooler -ANSWER - 20-28
Normal respiratory rate school-age child -ANSWER - 18-25
Normal respiratory rate Adolsecent -ANSWER - 12-20
central apnea -ANSWER - no respiratory effort because of an abnormaility or
suppression of the brain or spinal cord
obstructive apnea -ANSWER - inspiratory effort without airflow
mixed apnea -ANSWER - periods of obstructive apnea and periods of central apnea
Normal Nenonate HR -ANSWER - 100-205
Normal infant HR -ANSWER - 100-180
Normal Toddler HR -ANSWER - 98-140
Normal preschooler HR -ANSWER - 80-120
Normal School-age child HR -ANSWER - 75-118
Normal adolescent HR -ANSWER - 60-100
Hypotension in children 1-10 years -ANSWER - 70 + (age in years x 2)
Mild head injury -ANSWER - GCS score of 13-15
Moderate head injury -ANSWER - GCS score of 9-12
Severe Head injury -ANSWER - GCS 3-8
