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PALS PreAssessment 5 Pediatric Advanced Life Suppor
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t Evaluative Questions 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COM
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PLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (F5FF4)
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QUESTION 1 zm
Which cardiac arrest rhythms does the healthcare provider correctly identify as "nons
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hockable" rhythms? Asystole Pulseless electrical activity (PEA) Ventricular fibrillation
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(VF) Pulseless ventricular tachycardia (pVT)
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ANSWER
Asystole Pulseless electrical activity (PEA)
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QUESTION 2 zm
A child in cardiac arrest presents with the ECG rhythm seen in the following image, b
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ut a central pulse cannot be palpated. The provider correctly identifies this as which r
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hythm? Torsades de pointes Pulseless electrical activity (PEA) Pulseless ventricular ta
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chycardia (pVT) Sinus bradycardia zm zm zm
ANSWER
Pulseless ventricular tachycardia (pVT)
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QUESTION 3 zm
Which neuroprotective measures should the provider implement after achievement of
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return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC)? Select all correct options that apply. Prepar
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e for prompt extubation. Administer vasopressors. Initiate targeted temperature mana
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gement Optimize cerebral perfusion.
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ANSWER
Initiate targeted temperature management Optimize cerebral perfusion.
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, QUESTION 4 zm
Which statement correctly describes the etiology of sudden cardiac arrest from an arr
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hythmia in children and infants? Select the correct answer to this question. It is comm
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on in children, rare in infants. It is common in children and infants. It is rare in child
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ren and infants. It is rare in children, common in infants.
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ANSWER
It is rare in children and infants.
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QUESTION 5 zm
After achievement of return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC), an indwelling arterial
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catheter is placed in the patient and connected to the cardiac monitor. Which finding
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should the provider report to the team leader given its association with poor outcome
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s after cardiac arrest? Select the correct answer to this question. Hypotension Tachyca
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rdia Polyuria Hypertension
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ANSWER
Hypotension
QUESTION 6 zm
Which ECG rhythm is identified in the following image? Ventricular fibrillation Monom
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orphic ventricular tachycardia Atrial flutter Polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (tors
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 7 zm
A patient in asystole is receiving high-
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quality CPR and vascular access has been achieved. Which action should the team lead
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er order? Select the correct answer to this question. Administer epinephrine 0.01 mg/
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kg Administer lidocaine 1 mg/kg Administer a shock with 10 J/kg Administer amiodar
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one 5 mg/kg zm zm
ANSWER
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QUESTION 8 zm
Exam Solution
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PALS PreAssessment 5 Pediatric Advanced Life Suppor
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t Evaluative Questions 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COM
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PLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (F5FF4)
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QUESTION 1 zm
Which cardiac arrest rhythms does the healthcare provider correctly identify as "nons
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hockable" rhythms? Asystole Pulseless electrical activity (PEA) Ventricular fibrillation
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(VF) Pulseless ventricular tachycardia (pVT)
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ANSWER
Asystole Pulseless electrical activity (PEA)
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QUESTION 2 zm
A child in cardiac arrest presents with the ECG rhythm seen in the following image, b
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ut a central pulse cannot be palpated. The provider correctly identifies this as which r
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hythm? Torsades de pointes Pulseless electrical activity (PEA) Pulseless ventricular ta
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chycardia (pVT) Sinus bradycardia zm zm zm
ANSWER
Pulseless ventricular tachycardia (pVT)
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QUESTION 3 zm
Which neuroprotective measures should the provider implement after achievement of
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return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC)? Select all correct options that apply. Prepar
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e for prompt extubation. Administer vasopressors. Initiate targeted temperature mana
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gement Optimize cerebral perfusion.
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ANSWER
Initiate targeted temperature management Optimize cerebral perfusion.
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, QUESTION 4 zm
Which statement correctly describes the etiology of sudden cardiac arrest from an arr
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hythmia in children and infants? Select the correct answer to this question. It is comm
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on in children, rare in infants. It is common in children and infants. It is rare in child
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ren and infants. It is rare in children, common in infants.
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ANSWER
It is rare in children and infants.
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QUESTION 5 zm
After achievement of return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC), an indwelling arterial
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catheter is placed in the patient and connected to the cardiac monitor. Which finding
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should the provider report to the team leader given its association with poor outcome
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s after cardiac arrest? Select the correct answer to this question. Hypotension Tachyca
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rdia Polyuria Hypertension
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ANSWER
Hypotension
QUESTION 6 zm
Which ECG rhythm is identified in the following image? Ventricular fibrillation Monom
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orphic ventricular tachycardia Atrial flutter Polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (tors
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 7 zm
A patient in asystole is receiving high-
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quality CPR and vascular access has been achieved. Which action should the team lead
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er order? Select the correct answer to this question. Administer epinephrine 0.01 mg/
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kg Administer lidocaine 1 mg/kg Administer a shock with 10 J/kg Administer amiodar
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one 5 mg/kg zm zm
ANSWER
Administer epinephrine 0.01 mg/kg zm zm zm
QUESTION 8 zm