PALS Pre-Course Self- Assessment Exam

13 PALS Pre-Course Self- Assessment Exam Questions & Answers 1.A 4-year-old boy is in pulseless arrest in the pediatric intensive care unit.High-quality CPR is in progress. You quickly review his chart and find that his baseline-corrected OT interval on a 12-lead ECG is prolonged. The monitor shows recurrent episodes of the rhythm shown here. The patient has received 1 dose of epinephrine 0.01 mg/kg, but the rhythm shown here continues. If this rhythm persists at the next rhythm check, which medication would be most appropriate to administer at that time?Answer Magnesium sulfate 25 to 50 mg/kg IV 2.What ratio of compressions to breaths should be used for 1-rescuer child CPR?Answer 30 compressions to 2 breaths 3.An 18-month-old child has a 1-week history of cough and runny nose.The child has diffuse cyanosis and is responsive only to painful stimulation with slow respirations and rapid central pulses. The child's respiratory rate has decreased from 65/min to 10/min, severe inspiratory intercostal retractions are present, heart rate is 160/min, SpOz is 65% in room air, and capillary refill is less than 2 seconds. Which are the most appropriate immediate interventions for this toddler?Answer Open the airway and provide positive-pressure ventilation using 1 / 2

13 100% oxygen and a bag-mask device 4.Identify the rhythm.Answer Ventricular Fibrillation (VF) 5.Identify the rhythm.Answer Normal Sinus Rhythm 6.Identify the rhythm.Answer VF with successful defibrillation and resumption of orga- nized rhythm 7.Identify the rhythm.Answer SVT converting to sinus rhythm after adenosine adminis- tration 8.Identify the rhythm.Answer Torsades de pointes 9.Identify the rhythm.Answer Supreaventricular Tachycardia (SVT)

Answer Sinus Tachycardia