Pediatric Advanced Life Support Exam A LATEST WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support Exam A October 2022 Association .. life is why'· Pediatric Advanced Life Support Exam A (50 questions) Please do not mark on this exam. Record the best answer on the separate answer sheet. 1. A 6-month-old infant is unresponsive. You begin checking for breathing at the same time you check for the infant's pulse. Which is the maximum time you should spend when trying to simultaneously check for breathing and palpate the infant's pulse before starting CPR? A. 10 seconds B. 15 seconds C. 30 seconds D. 60 seconds 2. A 4-year-old child is brought to the emergency department for seizures. The seizures stopped a few minutes ago, but the child continues to have slow and irregular respirations. Which condition is most consistent with your assessment? A. Disordered control of breathing B. Lower airway obstruction C. Lung tissue disease D. Upper airway obstruction 3. An 8-year-old child is brought to the emergency department with a 2-day history of lethargy and polyuria. The child has new-onset rapid, deep, and labored breathing. Which diagnostic test should you order first? A. 12-lead ECG B. Arterial blood gases C. Blood glucose D. Serum potassium Use this scenario to answer the next 2 questions: After rectal administration of diazepam, an 8-year-old boy with a history of seizures is now unresponsive to painful stimulation. His respirations are shallow, at a rate of 10/min. His oxygen saturation is 94% on 2 L of nasal cannula oxygen. On examination, the child is snoring with poor chest rise and poor air entry bilaterally. 4. Which action should you take next? A. Administer naloxone B. Perform endotracheal intubation C. Apply hyponasal cannula D. Reposition the patient, and insert an oral airway 5. If the patient continues to deteriorate after your initial intervention, which next step is most appropriate? A. Apply nasal cannula B. Provide bag-mask ventilation C. Administer nebulized epinephrine D. Perform nasal suctioning 6. A 6-year-old child is found unresponsive, not breathing, and without a pulse. One healthcare worker leaves to activate the emergency response system and get the resuscitation equipment. You and another healthcare provider immediately begin performing CPR. Which compression-to-ventilation ratio do you use? A. 15:1 B. 30:1 C. 15:2 D. 30:2 7. In postresuscitation management after cardiac arrest, extra care should be taken to avoid reperfusion injury. What should the ideal oxygen saturation range most likely be? .................................................................continued...............................................