PALS RED CROSS FINAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION 2024/2025
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PALS RED CROSS FINAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTION 2024/2025
A 5-year-old child with a history of a chronic neuromuscular disease is experiencing respiratory distress.
The child is breathing spontaneously and receiving supplemental oxygen. Which additional intervention
is a critical component of ...
PALS RED CROSS FINAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION 2024/2025 A 5-year -old child with a history of a chronic neuromuscular disease is experiencing respiratory distress. The child is breathing spontaneously and receiving supplemental oxygen. Which additional intervention is a critical component of airway management fo r this patient? - - Airway clearance (e.g., suctioning) A child being cared for in the pediatric telemetry unit suddenly displays the following ECG waveform. The provider prepares to intervene because the child is demonstrating which type of arrhythmia? - - Supraventricular tachycardia A child in cardiac arrest experiences return of spontaneous circulation but is exhibiting signs of post -
cardiac arrest syndrome (PCAS). The PALS resuscitation team determines that the child is experiencing a systemic response to ischemia/reperfusion. The t eam bases this determination on which finding(s)? - - Hypotension, fever, hyperglycemia 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 immediately? - - Albuterol with or without ipratropium bromide After ROSC, a child is experiencing post -cardiac arrest hypoperfusion. The PALS resuscitation team would administer which element to restore intravascular volume and optimize preload? - - Isotonic fluid boluses A 2-year -old child of unknown weight arrives at the emergency department in cardiac arrest. When preparing to administer medications, which action would be appropriate for the team to take? - - Estimate weight using a length -based resuscitation tape. A 4-year -old child is brought to the emergency department by the parents. Assessment reveals that the child has only gasping respirations and the pulse rate is 65 beats per minute. Which action would the provider initiate first? - - Deliver 1 BVM ventilation every 2 to 3 seconds. The PALS team leader is conducting a debriefing session with the team. Which topic(s) would the team leader most likely address during the session? - - Discussion of the pros and cons of the interventions Evaluation of the objective data gathered during the event, Summary of the event, including what actions were taken, Identification of ways to improve The 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 de pointes What is the correct IV/IO dose of epinephrine for a pediatric patient in cardiac arrest? - - 0.01 mg/kg every 3 to 5 min (max single dose 1 mg) 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 p ositive. Which condition would the provider most likely suspect as the cause? - - Bronchiolitis A child is experiencing supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) with adequate perfusion and is to receive treatment. Which initial treatment would the provider administer? - - Vagal maneuvers
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