PALS CERTIFICATION EXAM 2023/ 2024 Version 1| 50 ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS| GRADE A

PALS CERTIFICATION EXAM 2023/ 2024 Version 1| 50 ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS| GRADE A Q: A 2 week old infant is being evaluated for irritability and poor feeding. His BP is 55/40 mmHg, and cap refill time is 5 seconds. Which statement best describes your assessment of this infants BP? Answer: It is Hypotensive Q: A team member is unable to perform an assigned task because it is beyond the team members scope of practice. Which action should the team member take? Answer: Ask for a new task or role Q: Which abnormality helps identify children with acute respiratory distress caused by lung tissue disease? Answer: crackles Q: Which condition in a child would IO access most likely be attempted before vascular access? Answer: cardiac arrest Q: You respond to an infant who is unresponsive, in not breathing, and doe not have a pulse. You shout for nearby help, but no one arrives. What action should you take next? Answer: Begin CPR for 2 mins before leaving to activate the emergency response system. Q: An unresponsive 9 year old boy is pale and cool to the touch his blood pressure is 70/45 mmHg, heart rate is 190/min and respiratory rate is 12/min. The SpO2 is not detectable Cap refill time is 5 seconds. An IV is in place. The cardiac monitor displays the rhythm shown here. What rhythm is seen on the patient cardiac monitor? Answer: Supraventricular tachycardia Q: An unresponsive 9 year old boy is pale and cool to the touch his blood pressure is 70/45 mmHg, heart rate is 190/min and respiratory rate is 12/min. The SpO2 is not detectable Cap refill time is 5 seconds. An IV is in place. The cardiac monitor displays the rhythm shown here. If initial treatment is unavailable or delayed, which intervention is indicated? Answer: Syncronized cardioversion. Q: You are performing the airway component of the primary assessment. Which finding would lead you to conclude that the child has an upper airway obstruction? Answer: inspiratory stridor Q: A 3 year old child is having difficulty breathing. Which finding would most likely lead you to suspect an upper airway obstruction in this child? Answer: