PALS | 50 Questions and Answers | 2025/2026
Terms in this set (50)
A 6 mo old infant is 10 secs
unresponsive. You begin
checking for breathing at the
same time you check for the
infant's pulse. Which is the max
time you should spend when
trying to simultaneously check
for breathing and palpate the
infant's pulse
before starting CPR?
A 4 yr old child is brought to Disordered control of breathing
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 consistent
with your assessment?
An 8 yr old is brought to the Blood glucose
emergency department with a 2
day hx of lethargy and polyuria.
The child has new-onset rapid,
deep and labored breathing.
Which
diagnostic test should you order
first?
, After rectal administration of Repositiion the patient and insert an oral airway.
diazepam, an 8 yr old boy with a
hx of seizures is now
unresponsive to painful
stimulation. His respirations are
shallow, at a rate of 10/min. His
oxygen sat is 94% on 2L via
NC. On examination, the child is
snoring with poor chest rise and
poor air entry bilaterally.
Which action should you take next?
After rectal administration of Provide BVM respirations
diazepam, an 8 yr old boy with a
hx of seizures is now
unresponsive to painful
stimulation. His respirations are
shallow, at a rate of 10/min. His
oxygen sat is 94% on 2L via
NC. On examination, the child is
snoring with poor chest rise and
poor air entry bilaterally. If the
patient continues to deteriorate
after your initial intervention,
which next step is most
appropriate?
A 6 yr old child is found 15:2
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?
In postresusitation management 94%-99%
after cardiac arrest, extra care
should be taken to avoid
reperfusion injury. What should the
ideal oxygen saturation range
most likely be?
A 3 yr old child is in cardiac Resume Compressions
arrest, and high-quality CPR is in
progress. You are the team
Terms in this set (50)
A 6 mo old infant is 10 secs
unresponsive. You begin
checking for breathing at the
same time you check for the
infant's pulse. Which is the max
time you should spend when
trying to simultaneously check
for breathing and palpate the
infant's pulse
before starting CPR?
A 4 yr old child is brought to Disordered control of breathing
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 consistent
with your assessment?
An 8 yr old is brought to the Blood glucose
emergency department with a 2
day hx of lethargy and polyuria.
The child has new-onset rapid,
deep and labored breathing.
Which
diagnostic test should you order
first?
, After rectal administration of Repositiion the patient and insert an oral airway.
diazepam, an 8 yr old boy with a
hx of seizures is now
unresponsive to painful
stimulation. His respirations are
shallow, at a rate of 10/min. His
oxygen sat is 94% on 2L via
NC. On examination, the child is
snoring with poor chest rise and
poor air entry bilaterally.
Which action should you take next?
After rectal administration of Provide BVM respirations
diazepam, an 8 yr old boy with a
hx of seizures is now
unresponsive to painful
stimulation. His respirations are
shallow, at a rate of 10/min. His
oxygen sat is 94% on 2L via
NC. On examination, the child is
snoring with poor chest rise and
poor air entry bilaterally. If the
patient continues to deteriorate
after your initial intervention,
which next step is most
appropriate?
A 6 yr old child is found 15:2
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?
In postresusitation management 94%-99%
after cardiac arrest, extra care
should be taken to avoid
reperfusion injury. What should the
ideal oxygen saturation range
most likely be?
A 3 yr old child is in cardiac Resume Compressions
arrest, and high-quality CPR is in
progress. You are the team
