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PALS Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2024/2025 | Graded A+ A 5-year-old child is found unconscious and not breathing. What should be your immediate action? Begin chest compressions and assess the airway. When a child shows signs of severe dehydration and hypotension, what is th...

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A 5-year-old child is found unconscious and not breathing. What should be your immediate

action?




✔✔ Begin chest compressions and assess the airway.




When a child shows signs of severe dehydration and hypotension, what is the first intervention?




✔✔ Administer rapid intravenous fluid boluses.




In a case where a child’s cardiac rhythm is ventricular fibrillation, what is the appropriate

immediate action?




✔✔ Administer a defibrillation shock.




What is the correct technique for administering rescue breaths to an infant?




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,✔✔ Use a gentle puff of air, ensuring the chest rises with each breath.




If a child has a suspected airway obstruction but is still breathing, what should you do?




✔✔ Monitor the airway and consider interventions to prevent complete obstruction.




What should you do if a child in cardiac arrest shows signs of a return of spontaneous

circulation?




✔✔ Continue to monitor the child's vital signs and provide supportive care.




When managing a child with a suspected asthma exacerbation and severe wheezing, what is the

initial treatment?




✔✔ Administer a bronchodilator and provide supplemental oxygen.




How should you proceed if a child with a suspected spinal injury is unresponsive and not

breathing?



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, ✔✔ Maintain spinal immobilization while performing CPR.




What is the key goal when providing post-resuscitation care to a child?




✔✔ Ensure adequate oxygenation and support circulation to prevent re-arrest.




What should you do if a child with severe hypothermia shows signs of cardiac arrest?




✔✔ Perform CPR and provide rewarming measures.




How do you confirm effective ventilation in a child receiving bag-mask ventilation?




✔✔ Observe for visible chest rise with each breath.




What is the recommended action if a child is experiencing a severe allergic reaction and shows

signs of shock?




✔✔ Administer epinephrine and provide intravenous fluid resuscitation.


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