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A 7 month old appears to be unconscious and not
breathing. You check for a pulse at the ________
artery. - Answer-Brachial
*Rationale:* Rescuers should use the brachial artery
in the upper arm to check for a pulse. The artery is
easily palpable in infants and young children.
A clear sign of upper airway obstruction is: - Answer-
A "whistling" sound during breathing
*Rationale:* A "whistling" sound during breathing
usually indicates *stridor.* Crying suggests full lung
function, as does breath sounds in all lung fields.
Decreased inspiratory effort is a non-specific sign,
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but may reflect a central process (i.e. consequence
of head trauma).
In children, which of the following is the most
common form of arrest? - Answer-Respiratory arrest
*Rationale:* Respiratory distress, failure, and arrest
are the most common conditions prompting PALS
care. In fact, most cases of pediatric cardiac arrest
are preceded by respiratory issues.
In small children, a rescue breath should be given: -
Answer-Over one second
*Rationale:* Rescue breaths and ventilations should
be delivered over one second, regardless of the
patient's age.
What is the normal range of heart rates for an 8-
year-old child? - Answer-*Answer:* 60-140 per
minute *(The ACLS test I took says this. This is most
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likely a older ACLS test. According to 2015
Handbook of Emergency Cardiovascular Care it
says for a school-age child the rate is 75-118.)*
*Rationale:* Normal vital sign values change as
children age. It is important to know what "normal" is
for the age of your patient.
The child you are caring for is very pale. You know
that this pallor can be caused by all of the following
EXCEPT:
A) Anemia
B) Heat
C) Shock
D) Albinism - Answer-Heat
*Rationale:* Heat generally causes skin flushing and
capillary dilation, which makes the skin red/pink. The
other conditions result in pale skin. Anemia and
shock are due to decreased blood flow through skin
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capillaries. Albinism is due to a congenital lack of
skin pigment.
A 5-year-old child in supraventricular tachycardia
has adequate pulses with the rhythm. Supplemental
oxygen is in place and vital signs are stable except
for the elevated heart rate. The most appropriate
next intervention for this child is: - Answer-Vagal
Maneuvers
*Rationale:* Vagal maneuvers are a reasonable first
intervention for supraventricular tachycardia in a
hemodynamically stable patient, as this child is.
A child has an advanced airway in place during
cardiac arrest. How frequently should ventilations be
given? - Answer-Every 6-8 Seconds
8-10 BPM
Combo ACLS (Latest 2026) || Most Recent Exam
2026/2027 Actual Complete Real Verified Exam
Questions And Correct Answers (Verified
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A 7 month old appears to be unconscious and not
breathing. You check for a pulse at the ________
artery. - Answer-Brachial
*Rationale:* Rescuers should use the brachial artery
in the upper arm to check for a pulse. The artery is
easily palpable in infants and young children.
A clear sign of upper airway obstruction is: - Answer-
A "whistling" sound during breathing
*Rationale:* A "whistling" sound during breathing
usually indicates *stridor.* Crying suggests full lung
function, as does breath sounds in all lung fields.
Decreased inspiratory effort is a non-specific sign,
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but may reflect a central process (i.e. consequence
of head trauma).
In children, which of the following is the most
common form of arrest? - Answer-Respiratory arrest
*Rationale:* Respiratory distress, failure, and arrest
are the most common conditions prompting PALS
care. In fact, most cases of pediatric cardiac arrest
are preceded by respiratory issues.
In small children, a rescue breath should be given: -
Answer-Over one second
*Rationale:* Rescue breaths and ventilations should
be delivered over one second, regardless of the
patient's age.
What is the normal range of heart rates for an 8-
year-old child? - Answer-*Answer:* 60-140 per
minute *(The ACLS test I took says this. This is most
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likely a older ACLS test. According to 2015
Handbook of Emergency Cardiovascular Care it
says for a school-age child the rate is 75-118.)*
*Rationale:* Normal vital sign values change as
children age. It is important to know what "normal" is
for the age of your patient.
The child you are caring for is very pale. You know
that this pallor can be caused by all of the following
EXCEPT:
A) Anemia
B) Heat
C) Shock
D) Albinism - Answer-Heat
*Rationale:* Heat generally causes skin flushing and
capillary dilation, which makes the skin red/pink. The
other conditions result in pale skin. Anemia and
shock are due to decreased blood flow through skin
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capillaries. Albinism is due to a congenital lack of
skin pigment.
A 5-year-old child in supraventricular tachycardia
has adequate pulses with the rhythm. Supplemental
oxygen is in place and vital signs are stable except
for the elevated heart rate. The most appropriate
next intervention for this child is: - Answer-Vagal
Maneuvers
*Rationale:* Vagal maneuvers are a reasonable first
intervention for supraventricular tachycardia in a
hemodynamically stable patient, as this child is.
A child has an advanced airway in place during
cardiac arrest. How frequently should ventilations be
given? - Answer-Every 6-8 Seconds
8-10 BPM
