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Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Exam Questions 90 Questions with 100% Correct Answers

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1 rescuer compression to breath ratio in pediatrics? - ✔✔30:2 2 rescuer compression to breath ratio in pediatrics? - ✔✔15:2 You need to provide rescue breaths to a child victim with a pulse.... What is the appropriate rate for delivering breaths? A.) 1 breath every 3 to 5 seconds B.) 2 breaths every 6-8 secs C.) 1 breath every 6 secs D.) 1 breath every 10-12 secs - ✔✔A.) 1 breath every 3 to 5 seconds An infant's (birth-1 yr old) pulse is checked at the A.) Carotid artery B.) Femoral artery C.) Brachial artery D.) Any of the above - ✔✔C.) Brachial artery (inside of upper arm btwn elbow & shoulder) BP should be at least _______ for infants receiving CPR with an arterial line in place - ✔✔25 mmHg BP should be at least ______ for children receiving CPR with an arterial line in place - ✔✔30 mmHg Admin the initial dose of epinephrine within _______ mins from the start of chest compressions - ✔✔5 Compression depth for infants (birth-1 yr old) should be - ✔✔1/3 of the chest, usually 1.5" (4 cm)Someone on your team asks you to do something outside your scope of practice. A proper communication response is to: A.) Offer to help out with a different task B.) Perform the task C.) Refuse to do the task D.) Seek expert consultation - ✔✔A.) Offer to help out with a different task Compression depth for children should be - ✔✔1/3 of the chest, usually 2 inches (5 cm) If you are the only person at the scene and find an unresponsive infant or child, perform CPR for - ✔✔2 minutes BEFORE calling EMS or getting an AED If you are the only person & witness a cardiac arrest (V-fib & pulseless V-tach) in an infant or child --> - ✔✔call EMS and get an AED BEFORE starting CPR A child's (1+ yrs old) pulse is checked at the - ✔✔carotid artery on the side of the neck or the femoral pulse on the inner thigh Norm BP for children 3-7 yrs old (preschool & school-age) - ✔✔89-115 / 46-76 even lower BP for infants & toddlers Norm HR for newborns to 1 yr old - ✔✔107-180 bpm Norm RR for newborns to 6 yrs - ✔✔21-35 /min Children have ____________ metabolic rates compared to adults? - ✔✔higher The primary assessment includes all of the following assessments except; A.) Airway B.) BreathingC.) Choking D.) Exposure - ✔✔Choking Which of the following is a sign of upper airway obstruction? A.) Fever B.) Stridor C.) Nasal flaring D.) Itching - ✔✔Stridor The following is an indication of poor ventilation: A.) HTN B.) Hyperthyroidism C.) Hypercarbia D.) None of the above [Show More]

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