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This document contains Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) post-test practice questions with corresponding answers covering pediatric resuscitation, respiratory emergencies, shock management, cardiac arrest, arrhythmias, and team dynamics. It includes scenario-based questions focused on clinical assessment, CPR, defibrillation, airway management, medication administration, and emergency interventions. The material is designed as a comprehensive exam-preparation resource and review guide for learners preparing for PALS certification or recertification assessments. It covers a wide range of pediatric emergency care concepts frequently tested in PALS examinations.

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10 seconds

A 6 month old infant is unresponsive. You begin checking for breathing at the same time you
check for the infants pulse. Which is the maximum time you should spend when trying to
simultaneously check for breathing and palpate the infants pulse before starting CPR?




Disordered Control of Breathing

A 4 year old child is brought to the emergency department for seizures. The seizures stopped a
few minutes ago, but the child continues to have slow and irregular respirations. Which
condition is most consistent with your assessment?




blood glucose

An 8 year old child is brought to the emergency department with a 2 day history of lethargy and
polyuria. The child has new onset rapid, deep, and labored breathing. Which diagnostic test
should you order first?




Reposition the patient, and insert an oral airway

After rectal administration of diazepam, an 8 year old boy with a history of seizures is no
unresponsive to painful stimuli. His respirations are shallow, at a rate of 10/min. His Oxygen

, saturation is 94% on 2L of NC oxygen. On examination, the child is snoring with poor chest rise
and poor air entry bilaterally. What action should you take next?




Provide bag mask ventilation

After rectal administration of diazepam, an 8 year old boy with a history of seizures is no
unresponsive to painful stimuli. His respirations are shallow, at a rate of 10/min. His Oxygen
saturation is 94% on 2L of NC oxygen. On examination, the child is snoring with poor chest rise
and poor air entry bilaterally. After repositioning the patient and you insert an Oral airway, the
patient continues to deteriorate. What next step is the most appropriate?




15:2

A 6 year old child is found unresponsive, not breathing, and without a pulse. one health care
worker leaves to activate the emergency response system and get the resuscitation equipment.
You and another healthcare provider immediatly begin CPR. Which compression to ventilation
ratio do you use?




94%-99%

In post resuscitation management after cardiac arrest, extra care should be taken to avoid
repercussion injury. what should the ideal oxygen saturation range most likely be?




"resume compressions"

A 3 year old child is in cardiac arrest, and high quality CPR is in progress. You are the team
leader. The first rhythm check reveals the rhythm shown here. Defibrillation is attempted with a
shock dose of 2 J/kg. after administration of the shock, what should you say to you team
members?

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