PALS EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2026 EXAM
PREP
1. Why is allowing complete chest wall recoil important
during CPR?
It prevents the lungs from collapsing during
resuscitation.
It reduces the risk of rib fractures in children.
It allows the heart to refill with blood
between compressions, improving blood
flow.
It ensures that the compressions are delivered
at a faster rate.
2. Patient is in a cardiac arrest, and high quality CPR is in
progress. You're the team lead. A shock with a dose
of 2J/kg has been done. What do you say next?
Resume Compressions
Check the rhythm
, Give epinephrine 0.01 mg/kg
Check for a pulse
3. If the child in the scenario begins to show signs of
severe respiratory distress, what immediate
intervention should be prioritized?
Administer epinephrine
Initiate intubation procedures
Perform chest compressions
Provide supplemental oxygen
4. In a scenario where a 4-year-old child presents with
increased inspiratory efforts and retractions, what
immediate action should be taken to address the
suspected upper airway obstruction?
Wait for the child to calm down before
assessing further.
Administer oxygen and monitor vital signs.
Perform a thorough airway assessment and
provide appropriate interventions.
Encourage the child to cough forcefully.
, 5. As part of the emergency response team called to
the pediatric clinic to participate in an attempted
resuscitation, you review numbers and ratios in your
mind. What is the correct ratio of compressions to
ventilations for infant or child CPR?
30 to 2
15 to 2
10 to 2
12 to 2
6. What is the recommended compression-to-
ventilation ratio for CPR in a child?
10:2
30:2
15:2
5:1
7. What is a common physical sign indicating an upper
airway obstruction in a child?
Wheezing sounds.
Cyanosis.
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2026 EXAM
PREP
1. Why is allowing complete chest wall recoil important
during CPR?
It prevents the lungs from collapsing during
resuscitation.
It reduces the risk of rib fractures in children.
It allows the heart to refill with blood
between compressions, improving blood
flow.
It ensures that the compressions are delivered
at a faster rate.
2. Patient is in a cardiac arrest, and high quality CPR is in
progress. You're the team lead. A shock with a dose
of 2J/kg has been done. What do you say next?
Resume Compressions
Check the rhythm
, Give epinephrine 0.01 mg/kg
Check for a pulse
3. If the child in the scenario begins to show signs of
severe respiratory distress, what immediate
intervention should be prioritized?
Administer epinephrine
Initiate intubation procedures
Perform chest compressions
Provide supplemental oxygen
4. In a scenario where a 4-year-old child presents with
increased inspiratory efforts and retractions, what
immediate action should be taken to address the
suspected upper airway obstruction?
Wait for the child to calm down before
assessing further.
Administer oxygen and monitor vital signs.
Perform a thorough airway assessment and
provide appropriate interventions.
Encourage the child to cough forcefully.
, 5. As part of the emergency response team called to
the pediatric clinic to participate in an attempted
resuscitation, you review numbers and ratios in your
mind. What is the correct ratio of compressions to
ventilations for infant or child CPR?
30 to 2
15 to 2
10 to 2
12 to 2
6. What is the recommended compression-to-
ventilation ratio for CPR in a child?
10:2
30:2
15:2
5:1
7. What is a common physical sign indicating an upper
airway obstruction in a child?
Wheezing sounds.
Cyanosis.
