AHA PALS FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED 100% CORRECT

AHA PALS FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED 100% CORRECT 2-year-old child is brought to the pediatric urgent care clinic by the parent who says that the child has had a barking cough for two days. During the rapid assessment of the child, the provider hears audible inspiratory stridor. Which common cause of partial upper airway obstruction in children would the provider most likely suspect? Croup A 6-year-old child is brought to the emergency department. The child has been experiencing extremely watery stools over the past several days. After completing the assessment, the healthcare provider suspects that the child may be experiencing shock. Which type of shock would the provider most likely suspect? Hypovolemic While performing a rapid assessment and formulating an initial impression using the Pediatric Assessment Triangle (PAT), the provider assesses the child’s circulation. Which information would be important to consider? When assessing the adequacy of circulation, consider skin color and visible mucous membranes for pallor (or gray/dusky color), cyanosis, mottling or flushing and evidence of any bleeding, including life-threatening bleeding. Assessment of a 3-month-old infant admitted with respiratory distress reveals fever, grunting and a wet, “junky” cough. The infant’s parents said the child had a recent respiratory infection with a fever. A rapid respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) test is positive. Which condition would the provider most likely suspect as the cause? Bronchiolitis PALS resuscitation team notes the following ECG waveform and the child does not have a pulse. The team prepares to intervene to address which arrhythmia? Torsades A 2-year-old child arrives at the emergency department with the parents. The child is unresponsive, is not breathing and has no pulse. Two emergency department providers begin high-quality CPR. Which action(s) by the providers demonstrates high-quality CPR? Allowing the chest to recoil fully after each compression Providing ventilations that last about 1 second each Compressing the chest about 2 inches Giving 2 ventilations to every 15 compressions (15:2) A PALS resuscitation team is preparing to defibrillate a child experiencing cardiac arrest. For which rhythm(s) would this action be appropriate? VF and pVT are shockable cardiac arrest rhythms. A provider is assessing a child with suspected shock. Which statement correctly describes hypotension and shock? Hypotension is not a consistent feature of shock; A provider is caring for a 4-year-old child in the urgent care clinic. Primary assessment reveals difficulty breathing and an oxygen saturation of 91%. The provider administers oxygen by nasal cannula with the goal of improving the child’s oxygen saturation above what percentage? Supplemental oxygen should be administered as needed to maintain an oxygen saturation above 94%. An 11-year-old soccer player is brought to the emergency department. After a quick assessment, the team realizes this patient is experiencing a severe asthma exacerbation. Which medication would the team administer first? Albuterol plus Ipratropium Bromid A child in the pediatric step-down unit is exhibiting signs of respiratory distress. When assessing this child, which circulation finding might be present?