Pals Heartcode 2025 Exam Questions
Correctly Answered Graded A+.
Where can you check a pulse on an infant and child? -correct answer infant - brachial
child - femoral
What are signs of increased respiratory effort that can lead to fatigue and respiratory failure? Select all
that apply
nasal flaring
unlabored breathing
apnea
seesaw respirations
retractions
head bobbing -correct answer nasal flaring
seesaw respirations
retractions
head bobbing
Determine the respiratory rate by counting the number of times the chest rises in _____ seconds and
multiplying by _____. -correct answer 30
2
Tachypnea is often the first sign of respiratory ______ in infants -correct answer distress
Hypotension fro children 1 to 10 years of age is a systolic blood pressure of less than
40mmHg + 2 x age in years
50mmHg + 2 x age in years
, 60mmHg + 2 x age in years
70mmHg + 2 x age in years -correct answer 70mmHg + 2 x age in years
What sequence is used when care for a seriously ill or injured child to help determine the best
treatment or intervention? The __________ ___________
____________ sequence -correct answer Evaluate Identify Intervene
Automated blood pressure cuffs may provide _________ ________ readings when the child is in shock. -
correct answer inaccurately high
The primary assessment included the ABCDE approach. What does it assess? -correct answer Airway,
breathing, circulation, disability, exposure
What does a prolonged capillary refill time indicate? -correct answer low cardiac output
________ is usually high-pitched breathing during inspiration, whereas ___________ is usually during
expiration -correct answer Stridor
wheezing
Normal capillary refill time is _____ seconds or less -correct answer 2
What pulses should be assessed to monitor systemic perfusion in a child? -correct answer Peripheral
and central
What do weak central pulses indicate a need for immediate intervention to prevent? -correct answer
Cardiac arrest
When oxygenation delivery to the extremities becomes inadequate, the _______ and ________ are the
first to exhibit designs. -correct answer Hands
Feet
Correctly Answered Graded A+.
Where can you check a pulse on an infant and child? -correct answer infant - brachial
child - femoral
What are signs of increased respiratory effort that can lead to fatigue and respiratory failure? Select all
that apply
nasal flaring
unlabored breathing
apnea
seesaw respirations
retractions
head bobbing -correct answer nasal flaring
seesaw respirations
retractions
head bobbing
Determine the respiratory rate by counting the number of times the chest rises in _____ seconds and
multiplying by _____. -correct answer 30
2
Tachypnea is often the first sign of respiratory ______ in infants -correct answer distress
Hypotension fro children 1 to 10 years of age is a systolic blood pressure of less than
40mmHg + 2 x age in years
50mmHg + 2 x age in years
, 60mmHg + 2 x age in years
70mmHg + 2 x age in years -correct answer 70mmHg + 2 x age in years
What sequence is used when care for a seriously ill or injured child to help determine the best
treatment or intervention? The __________ ___________
____________ sequence -correct answer Evaluate Identify Intervene
Automated blood pressure cuffs may provide _________ ________ readings when the child is in shock. -
correct answer inaccurately high
The primary assessment included the ABCDE approach. What does it assess? -correct answer Airway,
breathing, circulation, disability, exposure
What does a prolonged capillary refill time indicate? -correct answer low cardiac output
________ is usually high-pitched breathing during inspiration, whereas ___________ is usually during
expiration -correct answer Stridor
wheezing
Normal capillary refill time is _____ seconds or less -correct answer 2
What pulses should be assessed to monitor systemic perfusion in a child? -correct answer Peripheral
and central
What do weak central pulses indicate a need for immediate intervention to prevent? -correct answer
Cardiac arrest
When oxygenation delivery to the extremities becomes inadequate, the _______ and ________ are the
first to exhibit designs. -correct answer Hands
Feet
