Pals Heartcode 2025 review
Question and Answers
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
,Pals Heartcode 2025 review
Question and Answers
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
, Pals Heartcode 2025 review
Question and Answers
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
Question and Answers
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
,Pals Heartcode 2025 review
Question and Answers
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
, Pals Heartcode 2025 review
Question and Answers
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
