Aha Pediatric Advanced Life Support Exam / Pals Exam (Answered)

For pediatric patients, what volume of fluid resuscitation should be given initially in the setting of shock? {Ans: 10 to 20 mL/kg of Ringers lactate}During PALS, determine the respiratory rate by ... {Ans: counting the number of times the chest rises in 30 seconds and multiply by 2}Predominant cause of death in children 6 months of age through young adulthood {Ans: Trauma}Auscultation of air movement is critical. In a child, listen for the intensity of breath sounds and quality of air movement in the following areas: {Ans: Anterior: mid-chest (just to the left and right of sternum) Lateral: under the armpits (best location for evaluating air movement into lower parts of lungs) Posterior: both sides of back}Single most important factor influencing survival in drowning {Ans: Immediate high-quality CPR}What is the most common form of infectious pneumonia which often causes empyema? {Ans: staphylococcus pneumoniae}