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PALS Practice Questions
1. After determining that a child has no pulse, what is the next immediate action?
2. A child is unresponsive and not breathing, but has a pulse. What should you do next?
3. What is NOT a component of assessing the initial impression?
4. Restoring upper airway patency in a child does NOT include:
5. What is NOT a sign of increased respiratory effort?
6. Stridor is a sign of:
7. Hypoxemia in a child is defined as a room air SpO₂ reading of less than:
8. Which of the following is NOT considered a type of shock?
9. The PALS provider must recognize all of the following cardiac rhythms EXCEPT:
10. You arrive at a scene where a child is unresponsive with gasping breaths. After calling for help, what is your next action?
11. An unresponsive infant has a strong pulse but is not breathing. How many rescue breaths should be given per minute?
12. How should chest compressions be performed on an infant during two-person CPR?
13. What is the first-line drug for treating stable supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) in children?
14. Where should you check for a pulse in an unconscious toddler?
15. Which of the following is NOT a sign of complete airway obstruction?
16. What is an appropriate treatment for monomorphic ventricular tachycardia with a pulse?
17. Pediatric cardiac arrest is most often caused by:
18. The most common initial rhythm in pediatric cardiac arrest is:
19. When performing a pulse check in a child, how long should it take?
20. Which of the following is a common cause of seizures in children under 5 years old?
RESULT
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