Pals Heartcode 2025/ 126 Questions with
Definitive Solutions.
What does a prolonged capillary refill time indicate? - Answer: low cardiac output
________ is usually high-pitched breathing during inspiration, whereas
___________ is usually during expiration - Answer: Stridor
wheezing
Normal capillary refill time is _____ seconds or less - Answer: 2
What pulses should be assessed to monitor systemic perfusion in a child? -
Answer: Peripheral and central
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,What do weak central pulses indicate a need for immediate intervention to
prevent? - Answer: Cardiac arrest
When oxygenation delivery to the extremities becomes inadequate, the _______
and ________ are the first to exhibit designs. - Answer: Hands
Feet
What should be used to assess skin temperature? - Answer: the back of the hand
What is the preferred technique for infant compressions when there are 2 or
more rescuers present? - Answer: 2 thumb-encircling hands technique
If pupils to not _________ in response to light consider increased _____________
pressure - Answer: Constrict
intracranial pressure
If ________ is not identified and treated immediately, it can result in ________
injury - Answer: hypoglycemia
brain
What are the 4 indicators of the AVPU scale that are used to determine
responsiveness? - Answer: Alert
Responds to pain
Unresponsive
Responds to voice
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, If the child does not respond to voice, assess the child's response to ______ -
Answer: pain
What should you look for when exposing the child? - Answer: Bruising
purpura
bleeding
What does the mnemonic SAMPLE stand for? - Answer: Signs & symptoms
allergies
medications
PMH
last meal
events leading to illness/injury
What should be included in the history when asking about medications? -
Answer: OTC medications
current prescribed medications
Which component of SAMPLE assesses immunization status? - Answer: PMH
What are some examples of diagnostic assessments? - Answer: ABG
VBG
Hemoglobin Concentration
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Definitive Solutions.
What does a prolonged capillary refill time indicate? - Answer: low cardiac output
________ is usually high-pitched breathing during inspiration, whereas
___________ is usually during expiration - Answer: Stridor
wheezing
Normal capillary refill time is _____ seconds or less - Answer: 2
What pulses should be assessed to monitor systemic perfusion in a child? -
Answer: Peripheral and central
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,What do weak central pulses indicate a need for immediate intervention to
prevent? - Answer: Cardiac arrest
When oxygenation delivery to the extremities becomes inadequate, the _______
and ________ are the first to exhibit designs. - Answer: Hands
Feet
What should be used to assess skin temperature? - Answer: the back of the hand
What is the preferred technique for infant compressions when there are 2 or
more rescuers present? - Answer: 2 thumb-encircling hands technique
If pupils to not _________ in response to light consider increased _____________
pressure - Answer: Constrict
intracranial pressure
If ________ is not identified and treated immediately, it can result in ________
injury - Answer: hypoglycemia
brain
What are the 4 indicators of the AVPU scale that are used to determine
responsiveness? - Answer: Alert
Responds to pain
Unresponsive
Responds to voice
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, If the child does not respond to voice, assess the child's response to ______ -
Answer: pain
What should you look for when exposing the child? - Answer: Bruising
purpura
bleeding
What does the mnemonic SAMPLE stand for? - Answer: Signs & symptoms
allergies
medications
PMH
last meal
events leading to illness/injury
What should be included in the history when asking about medications? -
Answer: OTC medications
current prescribed medications
Which component of SAMPLE assesses immunization status? - Answer: PMH
What are some examples of diagnostic assessments? - Answer: ABG
VBG
Hemoglobin Concentration
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