PALS POST TEST COMPREHENSIVE SCRIPT
2026 QUESTIONS WITH FULL ANSWERS
◉ 40 Joules. Answer: A 4 year old child in cardiac arrest is brought
to the emergency department by ambulance. High quality CPR is
being performed. The cardiac monitor displays the rhythm strip
shown here. The estimated weight of the child is 20 kg. As the team
leader, how many joules do you tell your team member to use to
perform initial Defib?
◉ Allowing complete chest wall recoil after each compression.
Answer: You are the team leader during a pediatric resuscitation
attempt. which action is an element of high quality CPR?
◉ blood pressure. Answer: You are caring for a 3 month old boy with
a 2 day history of fever, vomiting and diarrhea. His parents state that
he has been sleeping much more. His HR is 190/min, temp is 38.3
degrees C (101 F) blood pressure is 59/29 mmHg, Resp rate is
70/min and shallow, and oxygen sat is 94% on 100% oxygen. His
capillary refills time is 4-5 seconds, and he has mottled, cool
extremities. The infant weighs 6 Kg. Which assessment finding
indicates that the infant is in hypotensive shock?
◉ hypovolemic shock. Answer: You are caring for a 3 month old boy
with a 2 day history of fever, vomiting and diarrhea. His parents
, state that he has been sleeping much more. His HR is 190/min, temp
is 38.3 degrees C (101 F) blood pressure is 59/29 mmHg, Resp rate
is 70/min and shallow, and oxygen sat is 94% on 100% oxygen. His
capillary refills time is 4-5 seconds, and he has mottled, cool
extremities. The infant weighs 6 Kg. On the basis of this infants
presentation, which type of shock does this infant have?
◉ 20 ml/kg normal saline. Answer: You are caring for a 3 month old
boy with a 2 day history of fever, vomiting and diarrhea. His parents
state that he has been sleeping much more. His HR is 190/min, temp
is 38.3 degrees C (101 F) blood pressure is 59/29 mmHg, Resp rate
is 70/min and shallow, and oxygen sat is 94% on 100% oxygen. His
capillary refills time is 4-5 seconds, and he has mottled, cool
extremities. The infant weighs 6 Kg. You have decided that this infant
Needs fluid resuscitation. How much fluid should you administer?
◉ It is Hypotensive. Answer: A 2 week old infant is being evaluated
for irritability and poor feeding. His BP is 55/40 mmHg, and cap
refill time is 5 seconds. Which statement best describes your
assessment of this infants BP?
◉ Ask for a new task or role. Answer: A team member is unable to
perform an assigned task because it is beyond the team members
scope of practice. Which action should the team member take?
◉ crackles. Answer: Which abnormality helps identify children with
acute respiratory distress caused by lung tissue disease?
2026 QUESTIONS WITH FULL ANSWERS
◉ 40 Joules. Answer: A 4 year old child in cardiac arrest is brought
to the emergency department by ambulance. High quality CPR is
being performed. The cardiac monitor displays the rhythm strip
shown here. The estimated weight of the child is 20 kg. As the team
leader, how many joules do you tell your team member to use to
perform initial Defib?
◉ Allowing complete chest wall recoil after each compression.
Answer: You are the team leader during a pediatric resuscitation
attempt. which action is an element of high quality CPR?
◉ blood pressure. Answer: You are caring for a 3 month old boy with
a 2 day history of fever, vomiting and diarrhea. His parents state that
he has been sleeping much more. His HR is 190/min, temp is 38.3
degrees C (101 F) blood pressure is 59/29 mmHg, Resp rate is
70/min and shallow, and oxygen sat is 94% on 100% oxygen. His
capillary refills time is 4-5 seconds, and he has mottled, cool
extremities. The infant weighs 6 Kg. Which assessment finding
indicates that the infant is in hypotensive shock?
◉ hypovolemic shock. Answer: You are caring for a 3 month old boy
with a 2 day history of fever, vomiting and diarrhea. His parents
, state that he has been sleeping much more. His HR is 190/min, temp
is 38.3 degrees C (101 F) blood pressure is 59/29 mmHg, Resp rate
is 70/min and shallow, and oxygen sat is 94% on 100% oxygen. His
capillary refills time is 4-5 seconds, and he has mottled, cool
extremities. The infant weighs 6 Kg. On the basis of this infants
presentation, which type of shock does this infant have?
◉ 20 ml/kg normal saline. Answer: You are caring for a 3 month old
boy with a 2 day history of fever, vomiting and diarrhea. His parents
state that he has been sleeping much more. His HR is 190/min, temp
is 38.3 degrees C (101 F) blood pressure is 59/29 mmHg, Resp rate
is 70/min and shallow, and oxygen sat is 94% on 100% oxygen. His
capillary refills time is 4-5 seconds, and he has mottled, cool
extremities. The infant weighs 6 Kg. You have decided that this infant
Needs fluid resuscitation. How much fluid should you administer?
◉ It is Hypotensive. Answer: A 2 week old infant is being evaluated
for irritability and poor feeding. His BP is 55/40 mmHg, and cap
refill time is 5 seconds. Which statement best describes your
assessment of this infants BP?
◉ Ask for a new task or role. Answer: A team member is unable to
perform an assigned task because it is beyond the team members
scope of practice. Which action should the team member take?
◉ crackles. Answer: Which abnormality helps identify children with
acute respiratory distress caused by lung tissue disease?
