Pals Pretest |37 Questions| With Correct Answers.

Initial impression of a 2yo girl shows her to be alert with mild breathing difficulty during inspiration and pale skin color. On primary assessment, she makes high-pitched inspiratory sounds (mild stridor) when agitated; otherwise, her breathing is quiet. Her spO2 is 92% on room air, and she has mild inspiratory intercostal retractions. Lung auscultation reveals transmitted upper airway sounds with adequate distal breath sounds bilaterally. Which is the most appropriate initial intervention for this child? {Ans: Humidified oxygen as tolerated}What compression-to-ventilation ratio should be used for 2-rescuer infant CPR? {Ans: 15 compressions to 2 breaths}You are caring for a 3yo with vomiting and diarrhea. You have established IV access. The child's pulses are palpable but faint, and the child is now lethargic {Ans: Atropine 0.02 mg/kg IV}Which statement is correct about the effects of epinephrine during attempted resuscitation? {Ans: Epinephrine stimulates spontaneous contractions when asystole is present}You are giving chest compressions for a child in cardiac arrest? What is the proper depth of compressions for a child? {Ans: Compress the chest at least one third the depth of the chest, about 2 inches (5 cm)}An 8yo child was struck by a car. He arrives in