AHA PALS PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY CARE|EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|LATEST 2025/2026|GRADED A+|VERIFIED

AHA PALS PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY
CARE|EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS|LATEST 2025/2026|GRADED
A+|VERIFIED
Common Medical TX - ANSWER- B B B B -Pediatric emergencies can occur in any setting
B B B B B B




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Immature developmental level of children place them at higher risk for drowning, poisoning, i
B B B B B B B B B B B B B



njury

-Most pediatric arrests result from respiratory causes or shock
B B B B B B B B




-Follow systematic approach: AHA or PALS
B B B B B




-Assessment & management after stabilization depend upon cause of emergency
B B B B B B B B B




*-look at respiratory system FIRST; may cause of injury*
B B B B B B B B




Emergency Treatments - ANSWER- B B B -Main concern: airway and maintain respiratory rate
B B B B B B




-Suctioning (#1 TX) B B




-Baby booger grabber (BBG): doesn't damage nares
B B B B B B




-Littler sucker can get deeper into nose/mouth
B B B B B B




-BBG & little sucker attach to suctioning machine by bedside
B B B B B B B B B




-Oxygen: give anytime respiratory problem
B B B B




-Bag-valve mask ventilation: if O2 gets too low
B B B B B B B




-May need intubation if really low O2
B B B B B B




-IV fluid therapy: children get dehydrated quickly
B B B B B B




Med Doses & Equipment Sizes - ANSWER-
B -
B B B B B



Medication reference sheets at bedside based on child's weight (mainly printed in ED)
B B B B B B B B B B B B




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Broselow tape (< 25 kg) useful in Emergency to estimate weight from length and then know ap
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B



prox. does
B




Broselow Tape - ANSWER- B B B -Measure from head to heel B B B B B




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