AHA PALS/PEDIATRIC REVIEW EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A++
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AHA PALS
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AHA PALS
AHA PALS/PEDIATRIC REVIEW EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A++
What does AHA define as a child
ages 1 to puberty
if there is a pediatric Unwitnessed cardiac arrest and no way to call for help what do you do
shout for help, perform 5 cycles of CPR (or 2 minutes)...
if there is a pediatric Unwitnessed cardiac arrest and no way to call for help what
do you do
shout for help, perform 5 cycles of CPR (or 2 minutes) before leaving for help
if there's a pediatric Witnessed cardiac arrest and no way to call for help what do
you do?
leave child, call 911, get AED, and return to do CPR
How long should you check for pulse and respirations before starting CPR
5-10 seconds
what is compression rate for all pediatric patients
100-120 compressions per minute
what occurs when there's an advanced airway in place in pediatric cardiac arrest
patients
continuous compressions with 1 breath every 2-3 seconds
How should compressions be done
at depth of 1/3 the depth of chest using 1 or 2 hands allowing complete chest recoil
what is the compression depth for children
, 1/3 the depth of the chest or about 2 inches
what is the compression depth for infants
1/3 the depth of the chest or about 1 1/2 inches (4cm)
what is compression to ventilation ratio for 1 rescuer child and infant CPR
30 compressions to 2 ventilations
what is compression to ventilation ratio for 1 rescuer neonate CPR
15 compressions to 2 ventilations
what is compression to ventilation ratio for child and infant 2 person CPR
15 compressions to 2 ventilations
what is compression to ventilation ratio for neonate 2 person CPR
3 compressions to 1 ventilation
What do you do for foreign body airway obstructions in a conscious child or adult
patient
abdominal thrusts until object is expelled or victim becomes unconscious
what do you do for foreign body airway obstructions in an unconscious child or
adult patient
CPR, look in mouth for object when giving breaths, use laryngoscope and Magill's
forceps to remove object
what do you do for a foreign body airway obstruction in an infant
5 back blows followed by 5 chest thrusts.
How do you determine insertion depth for ET tubes
size of tube x 3
how do you determine the size of uncuffed ET tube in 1-8 year old kids
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