Pals Heartcode 2025 exam questions
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Where can you check a pulse on an infant and child? - Answer infant - brachial
child - femoral
Which of the following statements about respiratory failure is true? - Answer may
occur without signs of respiratory distress
Which is most likely to be present in a child who has respiratory distress (not
respiratory failure)? - Answer ability to maintain a patent airway
What steps should be taken as a part of initial management of a child in
respiratory distress? - Answer Monitor O2 by pulse ox Monitor hr, rhythm, and
bpSupport open airway
Which are ideal characteristic of face masks for ventilation? - Answer covers
mouth & nose
has soft rim
,transparent
What is the rationale for using a transparent mask? - Answer allows you to see
the color of the childs lips
What is the function of the nonrebreathing outlet valve of a self-inflating bag -
Answer prevents retreating of carbon dioxide
Which of the following is required to appropriately ventilate a child with a flow-
inflating bag? - Answer tidal volume needs to be delivered at the correct rate.
What should be checked to ensure proper function of a bag mask system? -
Answer Oxygen Tubing is connected to the device and oxygen source
Pop off valve can be closed
How is the sniffing position achieved in an infant or a child? - Answer Ensure the
external ear canal is anterior to the shoulder
Where may padding be needed under a child 2 years and older to maintain an
patent airway? - Answer the occiput
, What actions are appropriate when providing 1 person bag mask ventilation? -
Answer Perform a head tilt, insert and oral airway, and squeeze the bag until
chest rise
What does the E-C clamp technique include? - Answer using the third, fourth &
fifth fingers of one hand along the jaw to lift it forward
using the thumb and index finger of the same hand to hold the face mask
When may a 2-person bag-max technique be preferable? - Answer when making
a seal is difficult
when there is significant airway resistance
When suctioning a patient, which of the following should be monitored? - Answer
HR
O2 saturation
clinical appearance
What should you do to help reduce the risk of hypoxemia during suctioning? -
Answer limit suction attempts to 10 seconds or less
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