RC510 PALS EXAM |Questions with
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During resuscitation attempt, the team leader orders an initial dose of
epinephrine at 0.1mg/kg to be given IO. What should the team member do?
- ✔ ✔ Respectfully ask the team leader to clarify the dose (closed loop
communication)
A 2 week old infant presents with irritability and a history of poor feeding. BP
is 55/40. What term describes this infant's blood pressure? - ✔ ✔ Hypotensive
A 3 year old child was recently diagnosed with leukemia and has been
treated with chemotherapy. The child presents with lethargy and a high
fever. HR is 195/min, RR is 36/min, BP is 85/40, and CAP refill time is less
than 2 seconds. What is the child's most likely condition? - ✔ ✔ Septic shock
A 10 year old child had a sudden witness's cardiac arrest and received immediate
by standard CPR and defibrillation within 3 minutes. He had a return of
spontaneous circulation. The child remains unresponsive and has an advanced
airway in place. There is no history of trauma or signs of shock. What is the
target range for oxygen saturation for this child? - ✔ ✔ 94% to 99%
, Which of the following is most likely to produce a prolonged expiratory phase and
wheezing? - ✔ ✔ Lower airway obstruction
A 4 year old child presents with seizures and irregular respirations. The seizures
stopped a few minutes ago. Which of the following is most likely to be
abnormal? - ✔ ✔ Control of breathing
A 6-year-old child is found unresponsive, not breathing, and pulseless. What is
the correct compression-to-ventilation ratio when 2 or more healthcare providers
are present to perform CPR? - ✔ ✔ 15:2
A 7-year-old child presents with a narrow-complex supraventricular tachycardia,
lethargy, and poor perfusion. Pulses are weak and thready. Vascular access
cannot be established. What is the most appropriate intervention? -
✔ ✔ Synchronized shock with 0.5 to 1 J/kg
While you are performing CPR on an infant in cardiac arrest at a doctor's office, a
second rescuer arrives with an AED. Which of the following best describes the
use of an AED on this infant? - ✔ ✔ If pediatric pads are unavailable, it is
acceptable to use adult pads
A 5-year-old child has had severe respiratory distress for 2 days. During
assessment the child's HR decreases from 150/min to 90/min, and the
child's respiratory rate decreases from 66/min to 8/min. What intervention
is most appropriate? - ✔ ✔ Provide rescue breaths at a rate of 12 to 20/min
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