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Question 1 of 5

You and your partner are performing CPR on a 2-year-old female in cardiac arrest. During your resuscitation attempt, you should:

A. hyperventilate her due to severe hypoxia.

B. attach the AED pads after 5 minutes of high-quality CPR.

C. perform compressions and ventilations at a ratio of 30:2.

D. allow the chest to fully recoil between compressions.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: allow the chest to fully recoil between compressions.

Question 2 of 5

A 3-year-old female has had severe diarrhea and vomiting for 4 days. She is now unresponsive with rapid, shallow respirations and thready radial pulses. Her heart rate is 160 beats/min, and her oxygen saturation is 88%. You should:

A. Ventilate her with a bag-valve mask.

B. Start chest compressions.

C. Administer high-flow oxygen via a non-rebreathing mask.

D. Place her in the recovery position.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Ventilate her with a bag-valve mask.

Question 3 of 5

When responding to a call for a 2-year-old child who fell from a second-story window, with the mechanism of injury and the age of the patient in mind, you should suspect that the primary injury occurred to the child's:

A. chest.

B. head.

C. lower extremities.

D. abdomen.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: head.

Question 4 of 5

Which of the following statements regarding SIDS is correct?

A. SIDS can occur in premature infants.

B. It is most commonly a result of child abuse.

C. Death usually occurs during sleep.

D. SIDS can be prevented by placing the baby on its back to sleep.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Death usually occurs during sleep.

Question 5 of 5

What are the MOST important initial steps in assessing and managing a newborn?

A. Drying and warming the infant, obtaining an APGAR score.

B. Clearing the airway, keeping the infant warm.

C. Suctioning the airway, obtaining a heart rate.

D. Keeping the infant warm, counting respirations.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Clearing the airway, keeping the infant warm.

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