Pediatric Emergency Care – PALS-Based Practice
Test with Full Question Set (2024|2025)
1. After achievement of return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC), an
indwelling arterial catheter is placed in the patient and connected to the
cardiac monitor. Which finding should the provider report to the team
leader given its association with poor outcomes after cardiac arrest?
Select the correct answer to this question.
Hypotension
Tachycardia
Polyuria
Hypertension
2. The child experiencing severe diarrhea and vomiting is at highest risk for
which type of shock?
anaphylactic
cardiogenic
hypovolemic
septic
3. What is the name of the arrhythmia characterized by a failure of some
impulses to be conducted to the ventricles?
Ventricular Tachycardia
Sinus Bradycardia
Atrial Fibrillation
Second Degree Heart Block (Mobitz II)
, 4. What is the purpose of a debriefing session after an emergency
response?
To coordinate the recovery efforts following an emergency
To identify areas for improvement in the emergency response
plan
To assess the effectiveness of the response efforts
To provide psychological support to responders
5. What laboratory tests are typically ordered for a child diagnosed with
septic shock?
Liver function panel and coagulation panel only.
CBC, blood cultures, blood gasses, coagulation panel, renal
function tests, liver function panel and lactate level.
Blood gasses and renal function tests only.
Only CBC and blood cultures.
6. Describe why airway clearance is particularly important for a child with a
chronic neuromuscular disease experiencing respiratory distress.
Airway clearance is primarily used for patients with asthma.
Airway clearance helps remove secretions that can obstruct
breathing, which is crucial for children with neuromuscular
diseases who may have weakened respiratory muscles.
Airway clearance is only needed in cases of cardiac arrest.
Airway clearance is unnecessary if the child is receiving
supplemental oxygen.
7. What are the two medications commonly administered for a child
diagnosed with moderate croup?
Test with Full Question Set (2024|2025)
1. After achievement of return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC), an
indwelling arterial catheter is placed in the patient and connected to the
cardiac monitor. Which finding should the provider report to the team
leader given its association with poor outcomes after cardiac arrest?
Select the correct answer to this question.
Hypotension
Tachycardia
Polyuria
Hypertension
2. The child experiencing severe diarrhea and vomiting is at highest risk for
which type of shock?
anaphylactic
cardiogenic
hypovolemic
septic
3. What is the name of the arrhythmia characterized by a failure of some
impulses to be conducted to the ventricles?
Ventricular Tachycardia
Sinus Bradycardia
Atrial Fibrillation
Second Degree Heart Block (Mobitz II)
, 4. What is the purpose of a debriefing session after an emergency
response?
To coordinate the recovery efforts following an emergency
To identify areas for improvement in the emergency response
plan
To assess the effectiveness of the response efforts
To provide psychological support to responders
5. What laboratory tests are typically ordered for a child diagnosed with
septic shock?
Liver function panel and coagulation panel only.
CBC, blood cultures, blood gasses, coagulation panel, renal
function tests, liver function panel and lactate level.
Blood gasses and renal function tests only.
Only CBC and blood cultures.
6. Describe why airway clearance is particularly important for a child with a
chronic neuromuscular disease experiencing respiratory distress.
Airway clearance is primarily used for patients with asthma.
Airway clearance helps remove secretions that can obstruct
breathing, which is crucial for children with neuromuscular
diseases who may have weakened respiratory muscles.
Airway clearance is only needed in cases of cardiac arrest.
Airway clearance is unnecessary if the child is receiving
supplemental oxygen.
7. What are the two medications commonly administered for a child
diagnosed with moderate croup?
