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RQI PALS Entry Questions and Correct
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A 4-year-old child is brought to the emergency department for
seizures. The seizures stopped a few minutes ago, but the child
continues to have slow and irregular respirations.
What condition is most consistent with your assessment?
Lung tissue disease
Upper airway obstruction
Lower airway obstruction
Disordered control of breathing
Ans: Disordered control of breathing
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A 2-week-old infant is being evaluated for irritability and poor
feeding. His blood pressure is 55/40 mm HG, and capillary refill time is
5 seconds.
Which statement best describes your assessment of this infants blood
pressure?
It is hypotensive
It is hypertensive
It is normal
It represents compensated shock
Ans: It is hypotensive
You are performing the airway component of the primary
assessment.
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What finding would lead you to conclude that the child has an
upper airway obstruction?
Dry, nonproductive cough
Inspiratory stridor
Subcostal retractions
Wheezing
Ans: Inspiratory stridor
A 5-year-old child is brought to the emergency department by
ambulance after being involved in a motor vehicle collision.
You are using the primary assessment to evaluate the child.
RQI PALS Entry Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already
Graded
A 4-year-old child is brought to the emergency department for
seizures. The seizures stopped a few minutes ago, but the child
continues to have slow and irregular respirations.
What condition is most consistent with your assessment?
Lung tissue disease
Upper airway obstruction
Lower airway obstruction
Disordered control of breathing
Ans: Disordered control of breathing
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A 2-week-old infant is being evaluated for irritability and poor
feeding. His blood pressure is 55/40 mm HG, and capillary refill time is
5 seconds.
Which statement best describes your assessment of this infants blood
pressure?
It is hypotensive
It is hypertensive
It is normal
It represents compensated shock
Ans: It is hypotensive
You are performing the airway component of the primary
assessment.
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What finding would lead you to conclude that the child has an
upper airway obstruction?
Dry, nonproductive cough
Inspiratory stridor
Subcostal retractions
Wheezing
Ans: Inspiratory stridor
A 5-year-old child is brought to the emergency department by
ambulance after being involved in a motor vehicle collision.
You are using the primary assessment to evaluate the child.
