PALS - RED CROSS FINAL EXAM: COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Laboratory tests are ordered for a child who has been vomiting for 3
days and is diaphoretic, tachypneic, lethargic and pale. Which test
would theprovider use to determine the adequacy of oxygen
delivery?
(Ans- Lactate
A provider is forming an initial impression of a child using the
PediatricAssessment Triangle (PAT). During which step of the PAT
may the provider use the mnemonic TICLS to assess the patient?
(Ans- Appearance
A child being cared for in the pediatric telemetry unit suddenly displays
the following ECG waveform. The provider prepares to intervene
because the child is demonstrating which type of arrhythmia?
(Ans- Supraventricular tachycardia
A 2-year-old child of unknown weight arrives at the emergency
departmentin cardiac arrest. When preparing to administer medications,
which action would be appropriate for the team to take?
(Ans- Estimate weight using a length-based resuscitation tape.
, A 9-year-old patient is presenting with decreased breath sounds,
bradycardia, slowed respiratory rate and a low O2 saturation level.
Theprovider interprets these findings as indicating which condition?
(Ans- Respiratory failure
A 5-year-old child with a history of a chronic neuromuscular disease is
experiencing respiratory distress. The child is breathing spontaneously
andreceiving supplemental oxygen. Which additional intervention is a
critical component of airway management for this patient?
(Ans- Airway clearance
An 8-year-old child being treated in the emergency department has
significant respiratory distress. The child also exhibits hives, wheezing,
angioedema, tachycardia and tachypnea. The parents state that the
child, who is allergic to peanuts, had eaten some popcorn that had
peanuts in it.The team initiates care, preparing to administer which
agent first?
(Ans- Epinephrine
A 12-lead ECG is ordered for a child complaining of a "racing heart."
Whenplacing the electrodes on the child, at which location would the
lead for V4 be placed?
(Ans- Fifth intercostal space at midclavicular line, left side
ANSWERS REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Laboratory tests are ordered for a child who has been vomiting for 3
days and is diaphoretic, tachypneic, lethargic and pale. Which test
would theprovider use to determine the adequacy of oxygen
delivery?
(Ans- Lactate
A provider is forming an initial impression of a child using the
PediatricAssessment Triangle (PAT). During which step of the PAT
may the provider use the mnemonic TICLS to assess the patient?
(Ans- Appearance
A child being cared for in the pediatric telemetry unit suddenly displays
the following ECG waveform. The provider prepares to intervene
because the child is demonstrating which type of arrhythmia?
(Ans- Supraventricular tachycardia
A 2-year-old child of unknown weight arrives at the emergency
departmentin cardiac arrest. When preparing to administer medications,
which action would be appropriate for the team to take?
(Ans- Estimate weight using a length-based resuscitation tape.
, A 9-year-old patient is presenting with decreased breath sounds,
bradycardia, slowed respiratory rate and a low O2 saturation level.
Theprovider interprets these findings as indicating which condition?
(Ans- Respiratory failure
A 5-year-old child with a history of a chronic neuromuscular disease is
experiencing respiratory distress. The child is breathing spontaneously
andreceiving supplemental oxygen. Which additional intervention is a
critical component of airway management for this patient?
(Ans- Airway clearance
An 8-year-old child being treated in the emergency department has
significant respiratory distress. The child also exhibits hives, wheezing,
angioedema, tachycardia and tachypnea. The parents state that the
child, who is allergic to peanuts, had eaten some popcorn that had
peanuts in it.The team initiates care, preparing to administer which
agent first?
(Ans- Epinephrine
A 12-lead ECG is ordered for a child complaining of a "racing heart."
Whenplacing the electrodes on the child, at which location would the
lead for V4 be placed?
(Ans- Fifth intercostal space at midclavicular line, left side
