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PALS POST-TEST FINAL EXAM | FREQUENTLY
TESTED QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS | BRAND NEW!
A 3-year-old child is having difficulty breathing. Which finding
would most likely lead you to suspect an upper airway
obstruction in this child? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Increased
inspiratory effort with retractions
You are caring for patients in the emergency department. Which
2-year-old child requires immediate intervention? - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > A child who is grunting
You are evaluating a 10-year-old child who is febrile and
tachycardia. The Childs cap refill times 5 seconds. which
parameter will determine if the child is in compensated shock? -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > blood pressure
A 3-year-old child is brought to the emergency department by his
mother. Which is a normal finding for a 3-year-old child? - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > Respiratory rate of 24/min
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An unresponsive 9 year old boy was given a dose of rectal valium
by his caretaker for a prolonged seizure. His BP is 80/40 mmHg,
HR is 45/min, respiratory rate is 6/min, and SpO2 is 60% no room
air. He is unresponsive and cyanotic. The cardiac monitor
displays the rhythm shown here. Which rhythm is most
consistent with this patients presentation and ECG findings? -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Sinus Bradycardia
An unresponsive 9 year old boy was given a dose of rectal valium
by his caretaker for a prolonged seizure. His BP is 80/40 mmHg,
HR is 45/min, respiratory rate is 6/min, and SpO2 is 60% no room
air. He is unresponsive and cyanotic. The cardiac monitor
displays the rhythm shown here. What is your next action? - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > Provide bag-mask ventilation with 100% oxygen
A 10 year old child is being evaluated for a head ache. Which is a
normal finding for this 10 year old child? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Heart
rate of 88/min
A 5 year old child is brought to the emergency department by
ambulance after being involved in a MVC. You are using the
primary assessment to evaluate the child. When assessing the
Childs neurological status, you note that he has spontaneous eye
opening, is fully oriented, and is able to follow command. How
would you document this Childs AVPU pediatric response scale
finding? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Alert
PALS POST-TEST FINAL EXAM | FREQUENTLY
TESTED QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS | BRAND NEW!
A 3-year-old child is having difficulty breathing. Which finding
would most likely lead you to suspect an upper airway
obstruction in this child? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Increased
inspiratory effort with retractions
You are caring for patients in the emergency department. Which
2-year-old child requires immediate intervention? - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > A child who is grunting
You are evaluating a 10-year-old child who is febrile and
tachycardia. The Childs cap refill times 5 seconds. which
parameter will determine if the child is in compensated shock? -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > blood pressure
A 3-year-old child is brought to the emergency department by his
mother. Which is a normal finding for a 3-year-old child? - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > Respiratory rate of 24/min
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An unresponsive 9 year old boy was given a dose of rectal valium
by his caretaker for a prolonged seizure. His BP is 80/40 mmHg,
HR is 45/min, respiratory rate is 6/min, and SpO2 is 60% no room
air. He is unresponsive and cyanotic. The cardiac monitor
displays the rhythm shown here. Which rhythm is most
consistent with this patients presentation and ECG findings? -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Sinus Bradycardia
An unresponsive 9 year old boy was given a dose of rectal valium
by his caretaker for a prolonged seizure. His BP is 80/40 mmHg,
HR is 45/min, respiratory rate is 6/min, and SpO2 is 60% no room
air. He is unresponsive and cyanotic. The cardiac monitor
displays the rhythm shown here. What is your next action? - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > Provide bag-mask ventilation with 100% oxygen
A 10 year old child is being evaluated for a head ache. Which is a
normal finding for this 10 year old child? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Heart
rate of 88/min
A 5 year old child is brought to the emergency department by
ambulance after being involved in a MVC. You are using the
primary assessment to evaluate the child. When assessing the
Childs neurological status, you note that he has spontaneous eye
opening, is fully oriented, and is able to follow command. How
would you document this Childs AVPU pediatric response scale
finding? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Alert
