Question:BLS Assessment
{{Correct Ans- Verify scene safety
Check for responsiveness
Shout for help
Active the emergency response system
Question:Where are pulses checked on a child?
{{Correct Ans- Carotid or femoral
Question:Where are pulses checked on an infant?
{{Correct Ans- Brachial
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PALS Exam 2022 Questions with Answers
Question: BLS Assessment
{{Correct Ans- Verify scene safety
Check for responsiveness
Shout for help
Active the emergency response system
Question: Where are pulses checked on a child?
{{Correct Ans- Carotid or femoral
Question: Where are pulses checked on an infant?
{{Correct Ans- Brachial
Question: An infant has normal breathing and a pulse, what is the next step?
{{Correct Ans- Monitor until emergency responders arrive
Question: An infant or child does not have normal breathing but has a pulse, what is the next step?
{{Correct Ans- Give 1 breath every 2-3 seconds (about 20-30 breaths/minute)
Question: HR is <60 and signs of poor perfusion, what do you do?
{{Correct Ans- Start CPR
Question: HR is >60 what do you do?
{{Correct Ans- Continue rescue breathing
Check pulse every 2 minutes
,If no pulse, start CPR
Question: You are alone and witness the sudden collapse of an infant or child, what do you do?
{{Correct Ans- Activate the emergency response system
Retrieve an AED/defibrillator
Question: You are alone and did not witness the sudden collapse of an infant or child, what do you do?
{{Correct Ans- Start high-quality CPR for 2 minutes
Question: Infant and child compression rate and compression-to-ventilation ratio for single rescuer
{{Correct Ans- 100-120
30:2
Question: Infant and child compression rate and compression-to-ventilation ratio for 2 rescuers
{{Correct Ans- 100-120
15:2
Question: Compression technique for most children
{{Correct Ans- heel of one hand with heel of other hand on top of 1st hand
1/3 of chest or 2 inches
Question: Compression technique for infants
{{Correct Ans- 2 fingers or thumbs to center of sternum just below the nipple line
1/3 of chest or 1 1/2 inches
,Question: AED use on children less 8 yrs old
{{Correct Ans- Turn on AED
Apply pads per instructions
Analyze heart rhythm
Deliver shock if indicated
Question: The AED indicates no shock advised, what do you do?
{{Correct Ans- Immediately start CPR beginning with chest compressions
Question: Pediatric Assessment Triangle (PAT)
{{Correct Ans- Appearance
Work of Breathing
Circulation
Question: PAT - appearance
{{Correct Ans- LOC
Tone
Interactiveness
Consolability
Look/gaze
Speech/cry
Question: PAT - work of breathing
{{Correct Ans- Tripod
Sniffing position
, Retractions
Adventitious breath sounds (stridor or sonorous respirations)
Question: PAT - Circulation
{{Correct Ans- Pale
Mottled
Cyanotic
Question: When is the pediatric assessment triangle performed to make an initial assessment?
{{Correct Ans- During the "from the doorway" observation
Question: Evaluate-Identify-Intervene Cycle is used
{{Correct Ans- when caring for a seriously ill or injured child to help determine the best treaetment or
intervention. It is repeated after interventions)
Question: EII - Evaluate
{{Correct Ans- Primary assessment
Secondary assessment
Diagnostic assessments
Question: Primary assessment
{{Correct Ans- Rapid
Hands-on ABCDE to evaluate respiratory, cardiac, and neuro function. (Includes V/S and SpO2)
Question: Secondary assessment
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