PALS Post Test Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2024/2025 | Graded A+
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PALS Post Test Questions and Answers |
Latest Version | 2024/2025 | Graded A+
What are the primary objectives when performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on a
child?
The primary objectives are to maintain blood circulation and oxygen delivery to vital organs
until normal heart fun...
PALS Post Test Questions and Answers |
Latest Version | 2024/2025 | Graded A+
What are the primary objectives when performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on a
child?
✔✔ The primary objectives are to maintain blood circulation and oxygen delivery to vital organs
until normal heart function is restored or advanced medical help arrives.
How should you adjust your approach to airway management based on the age and size of a
pediatric patient?
✔✔ Adjustments should be made to ensure proper airway opening and ventilation techniques,
such as using age-appropriate airway adjuncts and adjusting the head position to maintain a
patent airway.
What are the critical factors to assess when evaluating the effectiveness of chest compressions?
✔✔ Critical factors include ensuring adequate depth and rate of compressions, allowing full
chest recoil between compressions, and minimizing interruptions in compressions.
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, What steps should be taken to manage a child with severe respiratory distress effectively?
✔✔ Steps include rapidly assessing the severity of distress, securing the airway, administering
supplemental oxygen, and using ventilation support as needed, based on the clinical presentation.
What are the signs and symptoms that indicate a child might be experiencing shock?
✔✔ Signs and symptoms include pale or cool skin, rapid heartbeat, weak or thready pulse, low
blood pressure, altered mental status, and rapid, shallow breathing.
How do you differentiate between the types of shock and guide treatment accordingly?
✔✔ Differentiation is based on the underlying cause of shock, such as hypovolemic, cardiogenic,
distributive, or obstructive shock, and treatment should be tailored to address the specific type of
shock and its underlying cause.
What is the recommended approach for managing anaphylaxis in a pediatric patient?
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