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LETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (8B5AA)
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QUESTION 1 vc
The provider would use pediatric AED pads for which children? Select all that apply
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A. 10-year-old weighing 80 lbs (36 kg)
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B. 6-year-old weighing 55 lbs (25 kg)
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C. 2-year-old weighing 33 lbs (15 kg)
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D. 14-year-old weighing 100 lbs (45 kg)
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E. 7-year-old weighing 50 lbs (23 kg)
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ANSWER
B. 6-year-old weighing 55 lbs (25 kg)
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C. 2-year-old weighing 33 lbs (15 kg)
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E. 7-year-old weighing 50 lbs (23 kg)
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QUESTION 2 vc
While conducting a rapid assessment, the healthcare provider notes the patient appears
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unresponsive. What is the provider's next initial action? vc vc vc vc vc vc vc
A. Check for responsiveness
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B. Attach 12-lead electrocardiography
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C. Start CPR
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D. Prepare to intubate the patient
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ANSWER
A. Check for responsiveness
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QUESTION 3 vc
While preforming a rapid assessment on a child, the nurse notes skin mottling and life-
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threatening bleeding. Which action should the nurse take first?
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A. Administer a fluid bolus
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B. Collect the patient's vital signs
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,C. Attempt to stop the bleeding
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D. Call for additional help
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ANSWER
C. Attempt to stop the bleeding
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QUESTION 4 vc
During single-provider CPR for an infant, what is the preferred hand position?
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A. Encircling thumbs technique
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B. Two-fingers technique
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C. Two hands, one on top of the other, fingers interlaced
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ANSWER
A. Encircling thumbs technique
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QUESTION 5 vc
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hospital cardiac chain of survival include a link emphasizing the importance of continue
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d followed-up during the recovery process.
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A. True
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B. False
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ANSWER
A. True
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QUESTION 6 vc
While preforming CPR on a 7-
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month old infant, the team leader reminds the compressor to maintain appropriate ches
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t compression depth. The team member understands compressions should be delivered
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at about which depth?
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A. 1/2 inch
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B. 1 inch
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C. 1 1/2 inches
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D. 2 inches
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ANSWER
C. 1 1/2 inches
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QUESTION 7 vc
, Two providers are preforming CPR on a pediatric patient in cardiac arrest. Which chest c
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ompression rate is correct? vc vc vc
A. 50 to 60 compressions per minute
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B. 60 to 80 compressions per minute
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C. 80 to 100 compressions per minute
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D. 100 to 120 compressions per minute
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ANSWER
D. 100 to 120 compressions per minute
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QUESTION 8 vc
The pediatric clinical team is caring for a pediatric patient in cardiac arrest. During the r
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esuscitation, the team leader notes changes in the patient's ECG rhythm and physical app
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earance. After quickly evaluating these new findings, the leader determines a new cours
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e of action. Which technique is the leader demonstrating?
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A. Critical thinking
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B. Debriefing
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C. Communication
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D. Problem solving
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ANSWER
A. Critical thinking
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QUESTION 9 vc
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old patient, is in cardiac arrest. Which actions should the team initially take? Select all th
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at apply.
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A. Begin compressions immediately
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B. Ensure William is supine on a firm, flat surface
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C. Expose William's chest
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D. Provide ventilations at a rate of 1 ventilation every 6 seconds
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ANSWER
A. Begin compressions immediately
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B. Ensure William is supine on a firm, flat surface
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C. Expose William's chest (Initial actions in providing high-
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quality CPR include ensuring that the patient is face-
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up on a firm, flat surface; exposing the patient's chest and initiating compressions immediately. Two ven
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tilations are provided after every 15 compressions if there are two providers or after every 30 compres
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sions if there is only one provider)
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QUESTION 10 vc
Exam Solution
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PALS course questions 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COMP
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LETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (8B5AA)
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QUESTION 1 vc
The provider would use pediatric AED pads for which children? Select all that apply
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A. 10-year-old weighing 80 lbs (36 kg)
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B. 6-year-old weighing 55 lbs (25 kg)
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C. 2-year-old weighing 33 lbs (15 kg)
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D. 14-year-old weighing 100 lbs (45 kg)
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E. 7-year-old weighing 50 lbs (23 kg)
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ANSWER
B. 6-year-old weighing 55 lbs (25 kg)
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C. 2-year-old weighing 33 lbs (15 kg)
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E. 7-year-old weighing 50 lbs (23 kg)
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QUESTION 2 vc
While conducting a rapid assessment, the healthcare provider notes the patient appears
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unresponsive. What is the provider's next initial action? vc vc vc vc vc vc vc
A. Check for responsiveness
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B. Attach 12-lead electrocardiography
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C. Start CPR
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D. Prepare to intubate the patient
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ANSWER
A. Check for responsiveness
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QUESTION 3 vc
While preforming a rapid assessment on a child, the nurse notes skin mottling and life-
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threatening bleeding. Which action should the nurse take first?
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A. Administer a fluid bolus
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B. Collect the patient's vital signs
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,C. Attempt to stop the bleeding
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D. Call for additional help
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ANSWER
C. Attempt to stop the bleeding
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QUESTION 4 vc
During single-provider CPR for an infant, what is the preferred hand position?
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A. Encircling thumbs technique
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B. Two-fingers technique
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C. Two hands, one on top of the other, fingers interlaced
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ANSWER
A. Encircling thumbs technique
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QUESTION 5 vc
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hospital cardiac chain of survival include a link emphasizing the importance of continue
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d followed-up during the recovery process.
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A. True
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B. False
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ANSWER
A. True
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QUESTION 6 vc
While preforming CPR on a 7-
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month old infant, the team leader reminds the compressor to maintain appropriate ches
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t compression depth. The team member understands compressions should be delivered
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at about which depth?
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A. 1/2 inch
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B. 1 inch
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C. 1 1/2 inches
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D. 2 inches
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ANSWER
C. 1 1/2 inches
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QUESTION 7 vc
, Two providers are preforming CPR on a pediatric patient in cardiac arrest. Which chest c
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ompression rate is correct? vc vc vc
A. 50 to 60 compressions per minute
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B. 60 to 80 compressions per minute
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C. 80 to 100 compressions per minute
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D. 100 to 120 compressions per minute
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ANSWER
D. 100 to 120 compressions per minute
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QUESTION 8 vc
The pediatric clinical team is caring for a pediatric patient in cardiac arrest. During the r
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esuscitation, the team leader notes changes in the patient's ECG rhythm and physical app
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earance. After quickly evaluating these new findings, the leader determines a new cours
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e of action. Which technique is the leader demonstrating?
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A. Critical thinking
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B. Debriefing
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C. Communication
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D. Problem solving
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ANSWER
A. Critical thinking
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QUESTION 9 vc
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old patient, is in cardiac arrest. Which actions should the team initially take? Select all th
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at apply.
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A. Begin compressions immediately
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B. Ensure William is supine on a firm, flat surface
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C. Expose William's chest
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D. Provide ventilations at a rate of 1 ventilation every 6 seconds
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ANSWER
A. Begin compressions immediately
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B. Ensure William is supine on a firm, flat surface
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C. Expose William's chest (Initial actions in providing high-
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quality CPR include ensuring that the patient is face-
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up on a firm, flat surface; exposing the patient's chest and initiating compressions immediately. Two ven
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tilations are provided after every 15 compressions if there are two providers or after every 30 compres
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sions if there is only one provider)
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QUESTION 10 vc
