Recert class

Question 1

Compression rate?

Answer 1

100-120

Question 2

Maximum breath break?

Answer 2

10 sec

Question 3

pulse check

Answer 3

infant brachial
child femoral (midway between hipbone and pubic below the crease) or carotid

Question 4

How do you do a compression?

Answer 4

1/3 AP diameter or 2 inches 5cm, 1 handed compression or 1-2 for larger child (like adults)

Question 5

Rescue breathes are given

Answer 5

1 breath every 2-3 sec

Question 6

pulse and breathing

Answer 6

monitor

Question 7

pulse below 60

Answer 7

start CPR

Question 8

Pulse above 60

Answer 8

rescue breaths pulse check every 2mins

Question 9

did not witness child going down?

Answer 9

start CPR for 2 mins

Question 10

You witnessed a child going down.

Answer 10

Activate the emergency response and get AED.

Question 11

Steps at a scene?

Answer 11

1. safety
2. responsive “tapping: are you okay”
3. Activate the emergency response and get AED.
4. if 2 Start CPR (sent one to get AED).

Question 12

infants AED pads

Answer 12

back and front placement

Question 13

what age is the child pads for?

Answer 13

child and infant under 8years

Question 14

If you do not have child pads?

Answer 14

use adult pads, make sure they do not overlap.

Question 15

Should adults use child pads?

Answer 15

no it is not enough of a shock

Question 16

Can you use pads near water?

Answer 16

dry the pt off as best as possible.

Question 17

What is the acronym PAT? and when do you do it?

Answer 17

Pediatric assessment triage: (from the door way)

A:appearance: (Tone, Consolable, looking gauze, speech and cry).

B: breathing: position, work of breathing, breath sounds.

C: Circulation: mottled pale cyanotic

Question 18

During chest compressions in an infant the abd my move more than the chest. T/F?

Answer 18

True

Question 19

A short low pitch sounds on expiration sound like a soft cry.

Answer 19

Grunting happens when child exhales against a partially closed glottis

Question 20

bubbling sounds heart during inspiration or expiration?

Answer 20

Gurgling: from upper airway obstruction. from secretions: vomit or blood.

Question 21

high or low pitch sound whistling or sighing.

Answer 21

Wheezing: low intrathoracic airway obstruction.

Question 22

what SPO2 do you want for a child?

Answer 22

above 94%

Question 23

limitations with SPO2?

Answer 23

Does not show carb monoxite or pulse if cold

Question 24

what is the first sign of respiratory distress?

Answer 24

a fast respiratory rate

Question 25

What causes a slow resp rate?

Answer 25

Resp muscl fatigue
Cns injury problems
Severe hypoxia
Severe shock
Hypothermia
Drugs that cause resp depress drive
Some muscle diseases that cause muscle weakness

Question 26

Length of cuff

Answer 26

50-75% of arm and no more than 40% circumference

Question 27

hypotensive systolic BP for children 1-10years is?

Answer 27

less 70 + (age x2)

Question 28

What do weak pulses indicate?

Answer 28

decreased CO and a need to intervene to prevent cardiac arrest.

Question 29

during spontaneous breathing —– muscles increase—-volume resulting in _____ intrathoracic pressure.

Answer 29

inspirator’s muscles
increase intrathoracic volume
decrease intrathoracic pressure