Pals Test Study Guide Questions And Correct Answers

What are the three locations retractions may be seen if a child is having mild to moderate breathing difficulty? {Ans: subcostal (abdomen below ribs) substernal (abdomen below sternum) intercostal (between ribs)}What is the normal respiratory rate for a preschooler (4-5 y.o)? {Ans: 22-34 bpm}What is the normal awake heart rate for newborn to 3 months? {Ans: 85-205 bpm}What is AVPU used for? {Ans: Assessment of LOC (cerebral cortex fxn)}What does the sound of moist crackles (rales) indicate? {Ans: accumulation of alveolar fluid (pneumonia, pulmonary edema or interstitial lung disease)}What does the sound of dry crackles (rales) indicate? {Ans: atelectasis (small airway/alveolar collapse) and interstitial lung disease}