PALS respiratory quiz

The quiz
You are caring for an 8-year-old male with a history of asthma. He presents to you breathing 55/min. His skin is pale and cool to the touch. His pulse is 146. His BP is 102/70. His pulse oximetry is 81%. His lung sounds reveal expiratory wheezes that are barely audible.


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You are caring for an 8-year-old male with a history of asthma. He presents to you breathing 55/min. His skin is pale and cool to the touch. His pulse is 146. His BP is 102/70. His pulse oximetry is 81%. His lung sounds reveal expiratory wheezes that are barely audible.

Question 1 of 7

This patient's condition represents

Question 2 of 7

His condition is a result of

Question 3 of 7

He should immediately receive

Question 4 of 7

The goal oxygen saturation in this patient is

Question 5 of 7

Another medication that can be helpful in this situation is

Question 6 of 7

While preparing the child's medication, he suddenly drops his respiratory rate to 6/min and becomes unresponsive. His pulse rate is 174. His pulse oximetry falls to 68%. You should immediately

Question 7 of 7

While ventilating this child, you should only push the bag until

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The quiz

Correct answers

  • Respiratory failure.
  • Lower airway obstruction.
  • Oxygen therapy.
  • 94 – 99%.
  • Nebulized albuterol.
  • Assist ventilations with a bag valve mask at a rate of 20–30/min.
  • You see the child’s chest rise.

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Changes: Updated per 2020 AHA PALS guidelines: ventilation rate and medication recommendations
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Nov 25, 2014

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