PALS QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS.
What does A-B-C in the pediatric assessment triangle (PAT) stand for? - -appearance
-work of breathing
-circulation
Automated blood pressure cuffs may provide ______________ readings when the child is in
shock. - Inaccurately high
What does a prolonged capillary refill time indicate? - Low cardiac output
Normal capillary refill times is _______- - 2 seconds or less
When is the pediatric assessment triangle (PAT) performed to make an initial assessment? -
During the "from the doorway" observation
What pulses should be assessed to monitor systemic perfusion in a child? - peripheral and central
Weak central pulses indicate immediate need for intervention to prevent... - cardiac arrest
The sequence used when caring for a seriously ill or injured child to help determine the best
treatment or intervention is the - Evaluate Identify Intervene
When oxygen delivery to the extremities becomes inadequate, the __________ and the
__________ are the first to exhibit signs. - hands. feet
What should be used to assess skin temp? - The back of hand
If pupils do not __________ in response to bright light, consider increased _____________
pressure. - constrict, intracranial
If hypoglycemia is not identified and treated immediately, it can result in - brain injury
What are the 4 indicators of the AVPU scale that are used to determine responsiveness? - Alert
Unresponsive
Responds to voice
Responds to pain
If the child does not respond to voice, assess the child's response to - pain
What should you look for when exposing the child? - Bruising
Bleeding
purpura
What does A-B-C in the pediatric assessment triangle (PAT) stand for? - -appearance
-work of breathing
-circulation
Automated blood pressure cuffs may provide ______________ readings when the child is in
shock. - Inaccurately high
What does a prolonged capillary refill time indicate? - Low cardiac output
Normal capillary refill times is _______- - 2 seconds or less
When is the pediatric assessment triangle (PAT) performed to make an initial assessment? -
During the "from the doorway" observation
What pulses should be assessed to monitor systemic perfusion in a child? - peripheral and central
Weak central pulses indicate immediate need for intervention to prevent... - cardiac arrest
The sequence used when caring for a seriously ill or injured child to help determine the best
treatment or intervention is the - Evaluate Identify Intervene
When oxygen delivery to the extremities becomes inadequate, the __________ and the
__________ are the first to exhibit signs. - hands. feet
What should be used to assess skin temp? - The back of hand
If pupils do not __________ in response to bright light, consider increased _____________
pressure. - constrict, intracranial
If hypoglycemia is not identified and treated immediately, it can result in - brain injury
What are the 4 indicators of the AVPU scale that are used to determine responsiveness? - Alert
Unresponsive
Responds to voice
Responds to pain
If the child does not respond to voice, assess the child's response to - pain
What should you look for when exposing the child? - Bruising
Bleeding
purpura
