Pals Precourse Assessment Study Guide Questions And Correct Answers

A child becomes unresponsive in the emergency department and is not breathing. You are uncertain if a faint pulse is present. You shout for help and provide ventilation with 100% oxygen. The rhythm shown here is seen on the cardiac monitor. What is your next action? {Ans: Start high-quality CPR}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)}You find an infant who is unresponsive, is not breathing, and does not have a pulse. You shout for nearby help, but no one arrives. What action should you take next? {Ans: Provide CPR for about 2 minutes before leaving to activate the emergency response system}You are assisting in the elective intubation of an average-sized 4yo child with respiratory failure. A colleague is retrieving the color-coded length-based tape from the resuscitation cart. Which of the following is likely to be the estimated size of the uncuffed endotracheal tube for this child? {Ans: 5mm tube}You find a 10yo boy to be unresponsive. You shout for help, and after finding that