PALS 2021 Exam questions with
Complete Solution
What do weak central pulses indicate a need for immediate intervention to prevent? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Cardiac arrest
What is the best example of the Team Leader role? - CORRECT ANSWER-Models
excellent team behavior
What happens when airway resistance increases? - CORRECT ANSWER-Work of
breathing increase
Which of the following describes laminar or normal airflow? - CORRECT ANSWER-Low
airway resistance and a small driving pressure
Conditions that ..... air resistance lead to increased respiratory.... - CORRECT
ANSWER-increase, effort
Which component of SAMPLE assesses immunization status - CORRECT ANSWER-
Past medical history
What sequence is used when caring for a seriously ill or injured child to help determine
the best treatment or intervention? The.... sequence - CORRECT ANSWER-Evaluate,
Identify, Intervene
What dictates the timing of diagnostic assessments? - CORRECT ANSWER-Clinical
situation
What are the 4 indicators of the AVPU scale that are used to determine
responsiveness? - CORRECT ANSWER-Responds to pain
Responds to voice
Alert
, unresponsive
Which is a characteristic of muscle weakness? - CORRECT ANSWER-Seesaw
breathing
Why may excessive ventilation during CPR be harmful? - CORRECT ANSWER-It
increase intrathoracic pressure.
It impedes venous return.
In infants and toddlers, the tongue and epiglottis, relative to those of an adult, are ... -
CORRECT ANSWER-large
How are effective oxygenation and ventilation assessed? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Oxygen saturation
Visible chest rise with each breath
Exhaled carbon dioxide
What should be included in the history when asking about medications? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Current prescribed medications.
Over-the-counter medications
How can gastric inflation impair bag-mask ventilation? - CORRECT ANSWER-It
decreases lung compliance
During spontaneous breathing, what are the inspiratory muscles attempting to do? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Increase intrathoracic volume
Children develop hypoxemia and tissue hypoxia more quickly than adults because of
their - CORRECT ANSWER-Higher metabolic rate
Which is true about the difference between hypoxemia and tissue hypoxia? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Tissue hypoxia can occur with normal arterial oxygen saturation.
Complete Solution
What do weak central pulses indicate a need for immediate intervention to prevent? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Cardiac arrest
What is the best example of the Team Leader role? - CORRECT ANSWER-Models
excellent team behavior
What happens when airway resistance increases? - CORRECT ANSWER-Work of
breathing increase
Which of the following describes laminar or normal airflow? - CORRECT ANSWER-Low
airway resistance and a small driving pressure
Conditions that ..... air resistance lead to increased respiratory.... - CORRECT
ANSWER-increase, effort
Which component of SAMPLE assesses immunization status - CORRECT ANSWER-
Past medical history
What sequence is used when caring for a seriously ill or injured child to help determine
the best treatment or intervention? The.... sequence - CORRECT ANSWER-Evaluate,
Identify, Intervene
What dictates the timing of diagnostic assessments? - CORRECT ANSWER-Clinical
situation
What are the 4 indicators of the AVPU scale that are used to determine
responsiveness? - CORRECT ANSWER-Responds to pain
Responds to voice
Alert
, unresponsive
Which is a characteristic of muscle weakness? - CORRECT ANSWER-Seesaw
breathing
Why may excessive ventilation during CPR be harmful? - CORRECT ANSWER-It
increase intrathoracic pressure.
It impedes venous return.
In infants and toddlers, the tongue and epiglottis, relative to those of an adult, are ... -
CORRECT ANSWER-large
How are effective oxygenation and ventilation assessed? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Oxygen saturation
Visible chest rise with each breath
Exhaled carbon dioxide
What should be included in the history when asking about medications? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Current prescribed medications.
Over-the-counter medications
How can gastric inflation impair bag-mask ventilation? - CORRECT ANSWER-It
decreases lung compliance
During spontaneous breathing, what are the inspiratory muscles attempting to do? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Increase intrathoracic volume
Children develop hypoxemia and tissue hypoxia more quickly than adults because of
their - CORRECT ANSWER-Higher metabolic rate
Which is true about the difference between hypoxemia and tissue hypoxia? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Tissue hypoxia can occur with normal arterial oxygen saturation.
