PALS Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2024/2025 | Graded A+
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PALS Questions and Answers | Latest
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A 3-year-old child presents with signs of severe dehydration and a rapid, weak pulse. What is the
immediate treatment?
Administer intravenous fluids rapidly.
When performing chest compressions on an infant, what is the ...
PALS Questions and Answers | Latest
Version | 2024/2025 | Graded A+
A 3-year-old child presents with signs of severe dehydration and a rapid, weak pulse. What is the
immediate treatment?
✔✔ Administer intravenous fluids rapidly.
When performing chest compressions on an infant, what is the recommended hand placement?
✔✔ Use two fingers just below the nipple line.
If a child has a suspected respiratory infection and is showing signs of hypoxia, what should be
the initial intervention?
✔✔ Provide supplemental oxygen and support ventilation.
What is the most appropriate action for a child with suspected anaphylaxis who is experiencing
difficulty breathing?
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,✔✔ Administer epinephrine and provide supplemental oxygen.
What should be done if a child in cardiac arrest presents with a pulse but is not breathing?
✔✔ Begin rescue breaths and monitor for a return of spontaneous breathing.
During resuscitation, if you detect a decreased level of consciousness in a child, what should be
your next step?
✔✔ Assess the airway, breathing, and circulation.
What is the correct technique for performing abdominal thrusts in a child older than 1 year who
is choking?
✔✔ Perform abdominal thrusts to dislodge the obstruction.
For a child who is in shock with hypotension and tachycardia, what should be your initial
management strategy?
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,✔✔ Initiate fluid resuscitation with intravenous fluids.
When is it appropriate to administer antiarrhythmic medication during pediatric resuscitation?
✔✔ When the child has a documented arrhythmia that does not respond to initial treatment.
What is the key component of post-resuscitation care for a child who has regained a pulse?
✔✔ Continuously monitor vital signs and ensure adequate oxygenation and circulation.
What is the recommended initial dose of epinephrine for a child in cardiac arrest?
✔✔ 0.01 mg/kg of intravenous or intraosseous epinephrine.
If a child exhibits signs of a severe allergic reaction, such as swelling and wheezing, what is the
first-line treatment?
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, ✔✔ Administer epinephrine and provide appropriate respiratory support.
What should you do if a child with a suspected head injury is presenting with signs of an altered
level of consciousness?
✔✔ Maintain airway protection and provide appropriate supportive care while monitoring for
changes in neurological status.
How do you address severe hypoglycemia in a child who is unresponsive?
✔✔ Administer intravenous glucose or glucagon and monitor blood glucose levels.
In children most cardiac arrest results from what ✔✔progressive respiratory failure, shock or
both
What three things are you looking at during the inital impression? ✔✔Consciousness, Breathing,
Color
Levels of consciousness ✔✔Unresponsive, irritable, alert
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