PALS 2025 questions and answers 2025\2026
A+ Grade
What is the most appropriate precautionary action to minimize gastric inflation during bag-mask
ventilation?
- correct answer deliver each breath over about 1 sec
What happens to the arterial oxygen level in a child with severe anemia?
- correct answer may increase when dissolved oxygen is increased
The evaluate-identify-intervene sequence should be continued until
- correct answer the child is stable
How can the CPR coach improve CPR quality in a resuscitation event?
- correct answer Coach to midrange targets
Which is true of increased carbon dioxide tension in arterial blood?
- correct answer may be caused by disordered control of breathing
which of the following statements about respiratory failure is true?
- correct answer may occur without signs of respiratory distress
which is most likely to present in a child who has respiratory distress (not respiratory failure)?
- correct answer ability to maintain patent airway
which of the following is required to appropriately ventilate a child with a flow-inflating bag?
- correct answer tidal volume needs to be delivered at the correct rate
, what should be checked to ensure proper function of a bag-mask system?
- correct answer the pop-off valve can be closed
oxygen tubing is connected to the device and the oxygen source
what element of team dynamics describes when a team member needs to correct actions?
- correct answer constructive intervention
when may pulse oximetry be inaccurate?
- correct answer the displayed heart rate does not correlate with the child's heart rate
a chest compression fraction of at least 60% is recommended, and a goal of 80% is often achievable with
good teamwork
- correct answer 60%, 80%
what is the first step for an intubated child whose condition deteriorates?
- correct answer support oxygenation and ventilation
what are the common cause of upper airway obstruction?
- correct answer airway swelling
thick secretions
tonsillar hypertrophy (airway swelling)
which anatomical features may contribute to upper airway obstruction in infants?
- correct answer large tongue
large occiput
what are the signs of upper airway obstruction?
- correct answer stridor
use of accessory muscles
A+ Grade
What is the most appropriate precautionary action to minimize gastric inflation during bag-mask
ventilation?
- correct answer deliver each breath over about 1 sec
What happens to the arterial oxygen level in a child with severe anemia?
- correct answer may increase when dissolved oxygen is increased
The evaluate-identify-intervene sequence should be continued until
- correct answer the child is stable
How can the CPR coach improve CPR quality in a resuscitation event?
- correct answer Coach to midrange targets
Which is true of increased carbon dioxide tension in arterial blood?
- correct answer may be caused by disordered control of breathing
which of the following statements about respiratory failure is true?
- correct answer may occur without signs of respiratory distress
which is most likely to present in a child who has respiratory distress (not respiratory failure)?
- correct answer ability to maintain patent airway
which of the following is required to appropriately ventilate a child with a flow-inflating bag?
- correct answer tidal volume needs to be delivered at the correct rate
, what should be checked to ensure proper function of a bag-mask system?
- correct answer the pop-off valve can be closed
oxygen tubing is connected to the device and the oxygen source
what element of team dynamics describes when a team member needs to correct actions?
- correct answer constructive intervention
when may pulse oximetry be inaccurate?
- correct answer the displayed heart rate does not correlate with the child's heart rate
a chest compression fraction of at least 60% is recommended, and a goal of 80% is often achievable with
good teamwork
- correct answer 60%, 80%
what is the first step for an intubated child whose condition deteriorates?
- correct answer support oxygenation and ventilation
what are the common cause of upper airway obstruction?
- correct answer airway swelling
thick secretions
tonsillar hypertrophy (airway swelling)
which anatomical features may contribute to upper airway obstruction in infants?
- correct answer large tongue
large occiput
what are the signs of upper airway obstruction?
- correct answer stridor
use of accessory muscles
