PALS Pretest Four 100% Online Accredited Updated Guidelines Instant Card Free Online Manuals CME and CEUs Get Started for FREE PALS Pretest Four Questions and Answers Which of these is NOT recommended when palpating for a pulse on an infant?a. Femoral arteryb. Carotid arteryc. Brachial arteryd. None of the aboveWhich of the following correctly describes hand placement during CPR on a child?a. Place one palm or both palms one over the other midline on the lower sternum between the nipples.b. Encircle torso with both hands with thumbs positioned 1 cm below the nipples on the sternumc. Place two fingers on the sternum. One between the nipple line and the other 1 cm belowd. None of the abovePART 1: Your patient is in pulseless ventricular tachycardia. What is the correct dose for initial defibrillation?a. 1 J/kgb. 2 J/kgc. 4 J/kgd. 0.5-1 J/kgPART 2: Your first defibrillation attempt was unsuccessful. What will be the correct dose on second attempt?a. 2J/kgb. 1 J/kgc. 4 J/kgd. None of the aboveWhat heart rate is indicative of SVT in children?a. > 180 bpmb. >220 bpmc. >150 bpmd. >120 bpmYour patient is in ventricular tachycardia with a pulse, which of the following is an appropriate treatment?a. Adenosine 0.1 mg/kgb. Amiodarone 5 mg/kgc. Procainamide 15 mg/kgd. All of the aboveWhich of the following is the correct drug therapy for symptomatic bradycardia not caused by AV block?a. Epinephrine 1:10,000 solution: 0.01 mg/kg IVb. Epinephrine 1:1,000 solution: 0.1 mg/kg IVc. Atropine 0.02 mg/kg IVd. Lidocaine 1mg mg/kg IVWhen should you give compressions for bradycardia?a. When heart rate is < 100 bpmb. Not until pulse is absentc. When heart rate <60 and poor perfusiond. None of the above9. How often should ventilations be given to an infant with advanced airway?a. Give 10-12 breaths per minuteb. Give 6-8 breaths per minutec. Give 12-20 breaths per minuted. Give 8-10 breaths per minuteWhy is the tracheal cuff of an ETT inflated?a. Allows positive pressure ventilationb. Reduces risk of aspirationc. Maintain placement of ETTd. All of the above 18 FREE Practice Tests! Create your FREE account and access 18 pretests. Create Account Sign in with google