PEARS Child and Infant BLS 3

Question 1

An AED is applied to a 2-year-old child in cardiac arrest. Pediatric pads are not available. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Use adult pads but place one on the chest and one on the back

Answer

If pediatric pads are unavailable for a child under 8, adult pads can be used by placing one on the front of the chest and one on the back to avoid pad overlap.

Question 2

After delivering an AED shock, what should the rescuer do immediately?

Accepted Answer

Resume CPR immediately starting with chest compressions

Answer

CPR should resume immediately after a shock without pausing to check a pulse, as compressions are critical for perfusion.

Question 3

A lone rescuer is performing CPR on a 6-year-old. What is the correct compression-to-ventilation ratio?

Accepted Answer

30:2

Answer

A single rescuer uses a 30:2 ratio for CPR on children, consistent with adult single-rescuer CPR, to minimize interruptions.

Question 4

How should you open the airway of an unresponsive child with no suspected cervical spine injury?

Accepted Answer

Head tilt-chin lift

Answer

The head tilt-chin lift is the recommended technique for opening the airway in a child without suspected cervical spine injury.

Question 5

During CPR, you notice the infant's chest is not rising with rescue breaths. What is your first action?

Accepted Answer

Reposition the head and attempt rescue breathing again

Answer

If breaths do not cause chest rise, reposition the airway with head tilt-chin lift and reattempt before considering other interventions.

(PEARS) Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition, and Stabilization Practice Test

(PEARS) Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition, and Stabilization Practice Test

PEARS Child and Infant BLS 3