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AHA PALS POST EXAM (3 LATEST VERSIONS)
NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 150
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
A 4-year-old child in cardiac arrest is brought to the emergency department by
ambulance. High-quality CPR is being performed. The cardiac monitor displays the
rhythm strip shown here. The estimated weight of the child is 20 kg. What dosage
range should you use for initial defibrillation?
2 to 4 J/kg
A 4-year-old child in cardiac arrest is brought to the emergency department by
ambulance. High-quality CPR is being performed. The cardiac monitor displays the
rhythm strip shown here. The estimated weight of the child is 20 kg. As the Team
Leader, how many joules do you tell your team member to use to perform initial
defibrillation?
40 J
You respond to an infant who is unresponsive, is not breathing, and does not have
a pulse. You do not have a mobile device, and you shout for nearby help but no
one arrives. What action should you take next?
Begin CPR for 2 minutes before leaving to activate the emergency response system
What ratio for compressions to breaths should be used for 1-rescuer infant CPR?
Give 30 compressions to 2 breaths
A 3-year-old boy is brought to the emergency department by his mother. He is
lethargic, with retractions and nasal flaring. He has a respiratory rate of 70/min,
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with warm extremities and brisk capillary refill. Which immediate life-threatening
condition could this child's condition most likely progress to if left untreated?
Respiratory failure
You are evaluating a 10-year-old child who is febrile and tachycardic. The child's
capillary refill time is 5 seconds. What parameter will determine if the child is in
compensated shock?
Blood pressure
n which of the following situations may IO access be used?
An extremity with slow a capillary refill time
A 2-week-old infant is being evaluated for irritability and poor feeding. His blood
pressure is 55/40 mm Hg, and capillary refill time is 5 seconds. Which statement
best describes your assessment of this infant's blood pressure?
It is hypotensive.
You are caring for patients in the emergency department. Which 2-year-old child
requires immediate intervention?
A child who is grunting
A 3-year-old child is having difficulty breathing. What finding would most likely
lead you to suspect an upper airway obstruction in this child?
Increased inspiratory effort with retractions
A team member is unable to perform an assigned task because it is beyond the
team member's scope of practice. What action should the team member take?
Ask for a new task or role
AHA PALS POST EXAM (3 LATEST VERSIONS)
NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 150
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
A 4-year-old child in cardiac arrest is brought to the emergency department by
ambulance. High-quality CPR is being performed. The cardiac monitor displays the
rhythm strip shown here. The estimated weight of the child is 20 kg. What dosage
range should you use for initial defibrillation?
2 to 4 J/kg
A 4-year-old child in cardiac arrest is brought to the emergency department by
ambulance. High-quality CPR is being performed. The cardiac monitor displays the
rhythm strip shown here. The estimated weight of the child is 20 kg. As the Team
Leader, how many joules do you tell your team member to use to perform initial
defibrillation?
40 J
You respond to an infant who is unresponsive, is not breathing, and does not have
a pulse. You do not have a mobile device, and you shout for nearby help but no
one arrives. What action should you take next?
Begin CPR for 2 minutes before leaving to activate the emergency response system
What ratio for compressions to breaths should be used for 1-rescuer infant CPR?
Give 30 compressions to 2 breaths
A 3-year-old boy is brought to the emergency department by his mother. He is
lethargic, with retractions and nasal flaring. He has a respiratory rate of 70/min,
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with warm extremities and brisk capillary refill. Which immediate life-threatening
condition could this child's condition most likely progress to if left untreated?
Respiratory failure
You are evaluating a 10-year-old child who is febrile and tachycardic. The child's
capillary refill time is 5 seconds. What parameter will determine if the child is in
compensated shock?
Blood pressure
n which of the following situations may IO access be used?
An extremity with slow a capillary refill time
A 2-week-old infant is being evaluated for irritability and poor feeding. His blood
pressure is 55/40 mm Hg, and capillary refill time is 5 seconds. Which statement
best describes your assessment of this infant's blood pressure?
It is hypotensive.
You are caring for patients in the emergency department. Which 2-year-old child
requires immediate intervention?
A child who is grunting
A 3-year-old child is having difficulty breathing. What finding would most likely
lead you to suspect an upper airway obstruction in this child?
Increased inspiratory effort with retractions
A team member is unable to perform an assigned task because it is beyond the
team member's scope of practice. What action should the team member take?
Ask for a new task or role
