ADVANCED PEDIATRIC ASSESSMENT 12
ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Airway and respiratory problems.
Answer: The most common causes of cardiac arrest in infants and
young children.
◉ Tachypnea.
Answer: Often the first manifestation of respiratory distress in
infants.
◉ Tachycardia.
Answer: Often the first sign of shock in pediatrics
◉ Decreasing respiratory rate.
Answer: A result of tiring and is not necessarily a sign of
improvement. IT is an ominous sign and usually means tired
◉ Cyanosis.
, Answer: A fairly late sign of respiratory failure and is most
frequently seen in the mucous membranes of the mouth and nail
beds.
Peripheral _____ alone is more likely due to shock than respiratory
failure
◉ 1-2 ml/kg/hr.
Answer: Normal urine output
◉ Risks for cardiopulmonary arrest in a pediatric.
Answer: RR > 60
HR > 180 or < 80 under 5 years old
HR > 180 or < 60 over 5 years old
Cyanosis
Fever with petechiae
Rispiratory distress
Trauma
Burns
ALOC
Seizures
◉ petechiae.
ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Airway and respiratory problems.
Answer: The most common causes of cardiac arrest in infants and
young children.
◉ Tachypnea.
Answer: Often the first manifestation of respiratory distress in
infants.
◉ Tachycardia.
Answer: Often the first sign of shock in pediatrics
◉ Decreasing respiratory rate.
Answer: A result of tiring and is not necessarily a sign of
improvement. IT is an ominous sign and usually means tired
◉ Cyanosis.
, Answer: A fairly late sign of respiratory failure and is most
frequently seen in the mucous membranes of the mouth and nail
beds.
Peripheral _____ alone is more likely due to shock than respiratory
failure
◉ 1-2 ml/kg/hr.
Answer: Normal urine output
◉ Risks for cardiopulmonary arrest in a pediatric.
Answer: RR > 60
HR > 180 or < 80 under 5 years old
HR > 180 or < 60 over 5 years old
Cyanosis
Fever with petechiae
Rispiratory distress
Trauma
Burns
ALOC
Seizures
◉ petechiae.
