The PALS study guide
The pediatric advanced life support
Exam based questions and a 100%
approved answers
The PALS systemic approach algorithm begins with the initial impression. This is an assessment of which 3
characteristics?
✔✔✔1. Consciousness, 2. Breathing and 3. Color
Tachypnea can have both respiratory and non-respiratory causes. Select all of the non-respiratory cause of
tachypnea.
1. Croup
2. Pneumonia
3. Bronchiolitis
4. High Fever
5. Asthma
6. Severe pain
7. Anemia - ✔✔✔4, 6, 7
(True or False) Stridor is a sign of lower airway problem.
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1. True
2. False - ✔✔✔2.
(True or False) Grunting is often a sign of lung tissue disease resulting from small airway collapse, alveolar
collapse or both.
1. True
2. False - ✔✔✔1.
Match each lung and airway sound with the appropriate definition. (drag and drop)
A. Coarse, usually higher pitched breathing sound typically heard on inspiration
B. High-pitched or low-pitched whistling or sighing sound heard most often during expiration
C. Bubbling sound heard during inspiration or expiration
D. Short, low pitched breathing sound heard during expiration
E. Also known as rales and typically associated with pneumonia - ✔✔✔A. Stridor
B. Wheezing
C. Gurgling
D. Grunting
E. Crackles
An oxygen saturation of ≥ _____% while a child is breathing room air usually indicates that oxygenation is
adequate.
1. 90%
2. 92%
3. 94%
4. 98% - ✔✔✔3.
Heart rate and rhythm, pulses, capillary refill time, skin color and temperature, and blood pressure are all
direct indicators of circulatory status. Which of the following are indirect indicators of circulatory status?
(Choose all correct answers)
1. Urine output
@ pg. 2
The pediatric advanced life support
Exam based questions and a 100%
approved answers
The PALS systemic approach algorithm begins with the initial impression. This is an assessment of which 3
characteristics?
✔✔✔1. Consciousness, 2. Breathing and 3. Color
Tachypnea can have both respiratory and non-respiratory causes. Select all of the non-respiratory cause of
tachypnea.
1. Croup
2. Pneumonia
3. Bronchiolitis
4. High Fever
5. Asthma
6. Severe pain
7. Anemia - ✔✔✔4, 6, 7
(True or False) Stridor is a sign of lower airway problem.
@ pg. 1
, The PALS study guide
1. True
2. False - ✔✔✔2.
(True or False) Grunting is often a sign of lung tissue disease resulting from small airway collapse, alveolar
collapse or both.
1. True
2. False - ✔✔✔1.
Match each lung and airway sound with the appropriate definition. (drag and drop)
A. Coarse, usually higher pitched breathing sound typically heard on inspiration
B. High-pitched or low-pitched whistling or sighing sound heard most often during expiration
C. Bubbling sound heard during inspiration or expiration
D. Short, low pitched breathing sound heard during expiration
E. Also known as rales and typically associated with pneumonia - ✔✔✔A. Stridor
B. Wheezing
C. Gurgling
D. Grunting
E. Crackles
An oxygen saturation of ≥ _____% while a child is breathing room air usually indicates that oxygenation is
adequate.
1. 90%
2. 92%
3. 94%
4. 98% - ✔✔✔3.
Heart rate and rhythm, pulses, capillary refill time, skin color and temperature, and blood pressure are all
direct indicators of circulatory status. Which of the following are indirect indicators of circulatory status?
(Choose all correct answers)
1. Urine output
@ pg. 2
