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A 6 month old infant is unresponsive. You begin checking for breathing at the same time you
check for the infants pulse. Which is the maximum time you should spend when trying to
simultaneously check for breathing and palpate the infants pulse before starting CPR?
a. 10 seconds
b. 15 seconds
c. 20 seconds
d. 1 min - ANS a. 10 seconds
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. Which
condition is most consistent with your assessment?
A. Vascular resistance
B. Pulse rate
C. Lung compliance
D. Disordered Control of breathing - ANS D. Disordered Control of Breathing
An 8 year (or 18 months or toddler) old child is brought to the emergency department with a 2
day history of (vomiting and diarrhea.) lethargy and polyuria. The child has new onset rapid,
deep, and labored breathing. Which diagnostic test should you order first?
A. Arterial blood gas
B. Serum potassium concentration
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C. Glucose
D. A 12-lead ECG - ANS C. blood glucose
After rectal administration of diazepam, an 8 year old boy with a history of seizures is no
unresponsive to painful stimuli. His respirations are shallow, at a rate of 10/min. His Oxygen
saturation is 94% on 2L of NC oxygen. On examination, the child is snoring with poor chest rise
and poor air entry bilaterally. What action should you take next? - ANS Reposition the
patient, and insert an oral airway
After rectal administration of diazepam, an 8 year old boy with a history of seizures is no
unresponsive to painful stimuli. His respirations are shallow, at a rate of 10/min. His Oxygen
saturation is 94% on 2L of NC oxygen. On examination, the child is snoring with poor chest rise
and poor air entry bilaterally. After repositioning the patient and you insert an Oral airway, the
patient continues to deteriorate. What next step is the most appropriate? - ANS Provide bag
mask ventilation
A 6 year old child is found unresponsive, not breathing, and without a pulse. one health care
worker leaves to activate the emergency response system and get the resuscitation equipment.
You and another healthcare provider immediatly begin CPR. Which compression to ventilation
ratio do you use?
a. 15:2
b. 30:2
c. 15:1
d. 30:1 - ANS a. 15:2
In post resuscitation management after cardiac arrest, extra care should be taken to avoid
repercussion injury. what should the ideal oxygen saturation range most likely be?
A. 92% to 100%
B. 92% to 99%
C. 94% to 99%
D. 94% to 100% - ANS c. 94%-99%
PALS Exam Questions And Answers 100%
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A 6 month old infant is unresponsive. You begin checking for breathing at the same time you
check for the infants pulse. Which is the maximum time you should spend when trying to
simultaneously check for breathing and palpate the infants pulse before starting CPR?
a. 10 seconds
b. 15 seconds
c. 20 seconds
d. 1 min - ANS a. 10 seconds
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. Which
condition is most consistent with your assessment?
A. Vascular resistance
B. Pulse rate
C. Lung compliance
D. Disordered Control of breathing - ANS D. Disordered Control of Breathing
An 8 year (or 18 months or toddler) old child is brought to the emergency department with a 2
day history of (vomiting and diarrhea.) lethargy and polyuria. The child has new onset rapid,
deep, and labored breathing. Which diagnostic test should you order first?
A. Arterial blood gas
B. Serum potassium concentration
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C. Glucose
D. A 12-lead ECG - ANS C. blood glucose
After rectal administration of diazepam, an 8 year old boy with a history of seizures is no
unresponsive to painful stimuli. His respirations are shallow, at a rate of 10/min. His Oxygen
saturation is 94% on 2L of NC oxygen. On examination, the child is snoring with poor chest rise
and poor air entry bilaterally. What action should you take next? - ANS Reposition the
patient, and insert an oral airway
After rectal administration of diazepam, an 8 year old boy with a history of seizures is no
unresponsive to painful stimuli. His respirations are shallow, at a rate of 10/min. His Oxygen
saturation is 94% on 2L of NC oxygen. On examination, the child is snoring with poor chest rise
and poor air entry bilaterally. After repositioning the patient and you insert an Oral airway, the
patient continues to deteriorate. What next step is the most appropriate? - ANS Provide bag
mask ventilation
A 6 year old child is found unresponsive, not breathing, and without a pulse. one health care
worker leaves to activate the emergency response system and get the resuscitation equipment.
You and another healthcare provider immediatly begin CPR. Which compression to ventilation
ratio do you use?
a. 15:2
b. 30:2
c. 15:1
d. 30:1 - ANS a. 15:2
In post resuscitation management after cardiac arrest, extra care should be taken to avoid
repercussion injury. what should the ideal oxygen saturation range most likely be?
A. 92% to 100%
B. 92% to 99%
C. 94% to 99%
D. 94% to 100% - ANS c. 94%-99%
