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AHA PALS POST EXAM (3 LATEST VERSIONS)
NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 150 QUESTIONS
AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
|ALREADY GRADED A+
A 4 year old child in cardiac arrest is brought to the
emergency department by ambulance. High quality CPR is
being performed. The cardiac monitor displays the rhythm
strip shown here. The estimated weight of the child is 20
kg. As the team leader, how many joules do you tell your
team member to use to perform initial Defib? - ANSWER-
40 Joules
You are the team leader during a pediatric resuscitation
attempt. which action is an element of high quality CPR? -
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ANSWER-Allowing complete chest wall recoil after each
compression
You are caring for a 3 month old boy with a 2 day history
of fever, vomiting and diarrhea. His parents state that he
has been sleeping much more. His HR is 190/min, temp is
38.3 degrees C (101 F) blood pressure is 59/29 mmHg,
Resp rate is 70/min and shallow, and oxygen sat is 94%
on 100% oxygen. His capillary refills time is 4-5 seconds,
and he has mottled, cool extremities. The infant weighs 6
Kg. Which assessment finding indicates that the infant is
in hypotensive shock? - ANSWER-blood pressure
You are caring for a 3 month old boy with a 2 day history
of fever, vomiting and diarrhea. His parents state that he
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has been sleeping much more. His HR is 190/min, temp is
38.3 degrees C (101 F) blood pressure is 59/29 mmHg,
Resp rate is 70/min and shallow, and oxygen sat is 94%
on 100% oxygen. His capillary refills time is 4-5 seconds,
and he has mottled, cool extremities. The infant weighs 6
Kg. On the basis of this infants presentation, which type of
shock does this infant have? - ANSWER-hypovolemic
shock
You are caring for a 3 month old boy with a 2 day history
of fever, vomiting and diarrhea. His parents state that he
has been sleeping much more. His HR is 190/min, temp is
38.3 degrees C (101 F) blood pressure is 59/29 mmHg,
Resp rate is 70/min and shallow, and oxygen sat is 94%
on 100% oxygen. His capillary refills time is 4-5 seconds,
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and he has mottled, cool extremities. The infant weighs 6
Kg. You have decided that this infant Needs fluid
resuscitation. How much fluid should you administer? -
ANSWER-20 ml/kg normal saline
A 2 week old infant is being evaluated for irritability and
poor feeding. His BP is 55/40 mmHg, and cap refill time is
5 seconds. Which statement best describes your
assessment of this infants BP? - ANSWER-It is
Hypotensive
A team member is unable to perform an assigned task
because it is beyond the team members scope of practice.
Which action should the team member take? - ANSWER-
Ask for a new task or role
AHA PALS POST EXAM (3 LATEST VERSIONS)
NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 150 QUESTIONS
AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
|ALREADY GRADED A+
A 4 year old child in cardiac arrest is brought to the
emergency department by ambulance. High quality CPR is
being performed. The cardiac monitor displays the rhythm
strip shown here. The estimated weight of the child is 20
kg. As the team leader, how many joules do you tell your
team member to use to perform initial Defib? - ANSWER-
40 Joules
You are the team leader during a pediatric resuscitation
attempt. which action is an element of high quality CPR? -
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ANSWER-Allowing complete chest wall recoil after each
compression
You are caring for a 3 month old boy with a 2 day history
of fever, vomiting and diarrhea. His parents state that he
has been sleeping much more. His HR is 190/min, temp is
38.3 degrees C (101 F) blood pressure is 59/29 mmHg,
Resp rate is 70/min and shallow, and oxygen sat is 94%
on 100% oxygen. His capillary refills time is 4-5 seconds,
and he has mottled, cool extremities. The infant weighs 6
Kg. Which assessment finding indicates that the infant is
in hypotensive shock? - ANSWER-blood pressure
You are caring for a 3 month old boy with a 2 day history
of fever, vomiting and diarrhea. His parents state that he
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has been sleeping much more. His HR is 190/min, temp is
38.3 degrees C (101 F) blood pressure is 59/29 mmHg,
Resp rate is 70/min and shallow, and oxygen sat is 94%
on 100% oxygen. His capillary refills time is 4-5 seconds,
and he has mottled, cool extremities. The infant weighs 6
Kg. On the basis of this infants presentation, which type of
shock does this infant have? - ANSWER-hypovolemic
shock
You are caring for a 3 month old boy with a 2 day history
of fever, vomiting and diarrhea. His parents state that he
has been sleeping much more. His HR is 190/min, temp is
38.3 degrees C (101 F) blood pressure is 59/29 mmHg,
Resp rate is 70/min and shallow, and oxygen sat is 94%
on 100% oxygen. His capillary refills time is 4-5 seconds,
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and he has mottled, cool extremities. The infant weighs 6
Kg. You have decided that this infant Needs fluid
resuscitation. How much fluid should you administer? -
ANSWER-20 ml/kg normal saline
A 2 week old infant is being evaluated for irritability and
poor feeding. His BP is 55/40 mmHg, and cap refill time is
5 seconds. Which statement best describes your
assessment of this infants BP? - ANSWER-It is
Hypotensive
A team member is unable to perform an assigned task
because it is beyond the team members scope of practice.
Which action should the team member take? - ANSWER-
Ask for a new task or role
