PAEDIATRIC BASIC LIFE SUPPORT
Assessment
Instructions
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Q1. What is the most likely physiological origin of a cardiac arrest in infants
and children?
A1.
a) Cardiac system
b) Respiratory system
c) Central nervous system
Q2. What is the definition of an infant for paediatric resuscitation purposes?
A2.
a) Post birth to 5 years
b) 1 year to 5 years
c) Post birth to 1 year.
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Q3. Which of the following is the recommended technique for opening a child
victim’s airway during basic life support?
A3.
a) Jaw thrust
b) Head tilt, chin lift
Q4. Why is it particularly important to only very gently stimulate infants and
children who have collapsed to check their response?
A4. Tick the correct answer(s)
a) You might frighten them
b) They may have a cervical spine injury
c) Shaking infants and small children can cause brain injury
Q5. How long should you take to check if a collapsed infant or child is
breathing normally?
A5.
a) As long as it takes
b) 20 seconds
c) No more than 10 seconds
d) Don’t bother to check because it’s not important to check breathing in a
collapsed child victim
Q6. If you assess an infant or child and find they are not breathing should you
give them 5 rescue breaths before assessing their circulation?
A6.
a) Yes
b) No
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Q7. What depth should an infant or child’s chest be compressed to during
cardiac compressions?
A7.
a) 1/2 of the depth of the chest
b) 2cms
c) At least 1/3 of the depth of the chest
Q8. What is the recommended ratio of chest compression to rescue breaths in
an infant or child victim?
A8.
a) 15 compressions + 2 breaths
b) 20 compressions + 5 breaths
c) 30 compressions + 2 breaths
Q9. A collapsed child victim is not breathing normally. Which of the following
should be considered when calling for help?
A9.
a) Ask someone else to call
b) Use your mobile if you’re on your own
c) Only leave the victim if there is no other option
Q10. If an infant victim shows signs of severe airway obstruction and is
conscious you should firstly give:
A10.
a) 5 chest thrusts
b) 5 abdominal thrusts
c) 5 back blows
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Score
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