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PALS Exam Prep: Advanced Assessment & Management

PALS Test 02: Respiratory & Cardiac Focus

This exam reviews Distress vs. Failure, Rhythm Identification, and Emergency Drug Selection.

Respiratory Failure: Look for bradycardia and cyanosis. These are late signs that mean the body can no longer keep up.
Epinephrine: This is the first drug you should give for both asystole and slow heart rates that cause distress.
Suctioning: Never suction a child's airway for more than 10 seconds. Doing it too long can drop their oxygen levels.
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Q:1Clinical signs of respiratory distress may include all of the following EXCEPT:
Q:2Late and ominous signs of respiratory failure include all of the following EXCEPT:
Q:3The 8-year-old child you are treating has a palpable pulse and a heart rate of 200. The rhythm on the monitor is rapid with narrow QRS complexes and no discernible P waves. The rhythm is most likely:
Q:4You are doing CPR on a child with symptomatic bradycardia. An intravenous line is in place. What is the first drug of choice for this patient?
Q:5High-quality CPR for young children includes all of the following EXCEPT:
Q:6You are the team leader on a team resuscitating a child without a pulse or respirations. The monitor shows a disorganized rhythm with chaotic electrical activity. This rhythm is most likely:
Q:7The goal of the PALS team in the treatment of shock is to:
Q:8When evaluating a child's bradycardia, it is important to consider the child's:
Q:9For asystole, the team should do CPR. The drug of choice for asystole is:
Q:10The most common initial rhythms seen in pediatric cardiac arrest are:
Q:11When administering a fluid bolus to a patient in cardiogenic shock, the dose should be:
Q:12An accumulation of pressurized air in the pleural space, leading to lung collapse, is described as a:
Q:13In a case of sinus tachycardia, the heart rate is:
Q:14Is ventricular tachycardia a common cause of cardiac arrest in children?
Q:15What is typically the first sign of a child's or infant's defensive response to shock?
Q:16Each attempt for catheter insertion and suctioning of an infant's airway should not surpass:
Q:17The first warning sign of respiratory dysfunction is typically an:
Q:18When providing blow-by oxygen to a stable newborn who needs supplemental oxygen, what is the standard recommended flow rate?
Q:19Croup is most common in what age group?
Q:20What is the recommended first energy level for defibrillation in children?

Test 02 Study Summary

1. Shock Response A fast heart rate is usually the very first sign that a child's body is trying to fight off shock.
2. SVT vs. Sinus Tachycardia SVT has a very fast, narrow rhythm without visible P waves. Sinus tachycardia usually stays under 180 beats per minute in older kids.
3. Cardiogenic Shock Fluids When the heart is weak, give very small fluid amounts (5 to 10 mL per kg) to prevent fluid buildup in the lungs.

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