PALS Post Test Questions and Answers 2025
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10 seconds - ANSWER- A 6 month old infant is unresponsive. You begin checking
for breathing at the same time you check for the infants pulse. Which is the
maximum time you should spend when trying to simultaneously check for
breathing and palpate the infants pulse before starting CPR?
Disordered Control of Breathing - ANSWER- A 4 year old child is brought to the
emergency department for seizures. The seizures stopped a few minutes ago, but
the child continues to have slow and irregular respirations. Which condition is
most consistent with your assessment?
blood glucose - ANSWER- An 8 year old child is brought to the emergency
department with a 2 day history of lethargy and polyuria. The child has new onset
rapid, deep, and labored breathing. Which diagnostic test should you order first?
Reposition the patient, and insert an oral airway - ANSWER- After rectal
administration of diazepam, an 8 year old boy with a history of seizures is no
unresponsive to painful stimuli. His respirations are shallow, at a rate of 10/min.
His Oxygen saturation is 94% on 2L of NC oxygen. On examination, the child is
snoring with poor chest rise and poor air entry bilaterally. What action should you
take next?
Provide bag mask ventilation - ANSWER- After rectal administration of diazepam,
an 8 year old boy with a history of seizures is no unresponsive to painful stimuli.
His respirations are shallow, at a rate of 10/min. His Oxygen saturation is 94% on
2L of NC oxygen. On examination, the child is snoring with poor chest rise and
poor air entry bilaterally. After repositioning the patient and you insert an Oral
airway, the patient continues to deteriorate. What next step is the most
appropriate?
, 15:2 - ANSWER- A 6 year old child is found unresponsive, not breathing, and
without a pulse. one health care worker leaves to activate the emergency
response system and get the resuscitation equipment. You and another
healthcare provider immediatly begin CPR. Which compression to ventilation ratio
do you use?
94%-99% - ANSWER- In post resuscitation management after cardiac arrest, extra
care should be taken to avoid repercussion injury. what should the ideal oxygen
saturation range most likely be?
"resume compressions" - ANSWER- A 3 year old child is in cardiac arrest, and high
quality CPR is in progress. You are the team leader. The first rhythm check reveals
the rhythm shown here. Defibrillation is attempted with a shock dose of 2 J/kg.
after administration of the shock, what should you say to you team members?
2-4 J/kg - ANSWER- A 4 year old child in cardiac arrest is brought to the
emergency department by ambulance. High quality CPR is being performed. The
cardiac monitor displays the rhythm strip shown here. The estimated weight of
the child is 20 kg. What dose range should you use for the initial defibrillation?
40 Joules - ANSWER- A 4 year old child in cardiac arrest is brought to the
emergency department by ambulance. High quality CPR is being performed. The
cardiac monitor displays the rhythm strip shown here. The estimated weight of
the child is 20 kg. As the team leader, how many joules do you tell your team
member to use to perform initial Defib?
Allowing complete chest wall recoil after each compression - ANSWER- You are
the team leader during a pediatric resuscitation attempt. which action is an
element of high quality CPR?
blood pressure - ANSWER- You are caring for a 3 month old boy with a 2 day
history of fever, vomiting and diarrhea. His parents state that he has been
sleeping much more. His HR is 190/min, temp is 38.3 degrees C (101 F) blood
(Verified Answers)
10 seconds - ANSWER- A 6 month old infant is unresponsive. You begin checking
for breathing at the same time you check for the infants pulse. Which is the
maximum time you should spend when trying to simultaneously check for
breathing and palpate the infants pulse before starting CPR?
Disordered Control of Breathing - ANSWER- A 4 year old child is brought to the
emergency department for seizures. The seizures stopped a few minutes ago, but
the child continues to have slow and irregular respirations. Which condition is
most consistent with your assessment?
blood glucose - ANSWER- An 8 year old child is brought to the emergency
department with a 2 day history of lethargy and polyuria. The child has new onset
rapid, deep, and labored breathing. Which diagnostic test should you order first?
Reposition the patient, and insert an oral airway - ANSWER- After rectal
administration of diazepam, an 8 year old boy with a history of seizures is no
unresponsive to painful stimuli. His respirations are shallow, at a rate of 10/min.
His Oxygen saturation is 94% on 2L of NC oxygen. On examination, the child is
snoring with poor chest rise and poor air entry bilaterally. What action should you
take next?
Provide bag mask ventilation - ANSWER- After rectal administration of diazepam,
an 8 year old boy with a history of seizures is no unresponsive to painful stimuli.
His respirations are shallow, at a rate of 10/min. His Oxygen saturation is 94% on
2L of NC oxygen. On examination, the child is snoring with poor chest rise and
poor air entry bilaterally. After repositioning the patient and you insert an Oral
airway, the patient continues to deteriorate. What next step is the most
appropriate?
, 15:2 - ANSWER- A 6 year old child is found unresponsive, not breathing, and
without a pulse. one health care worker leaves to activate the emergency
response system and get the resuscitation equipment. You and another
healthcare provider immediatly begin CPR. Which compression to ventilation ratio
do you use?
94%-99% - ANSWER- In post resuscitation management after cardiac arrest, extra
care should be taken to avoid repercussion injury. what should the ideal oxygen
saturation range most likely be?
"resume compressions" - ANSWER- A 3 year old child is in cardiac arrest, and high
quality CPR is in progress. You are the team leader. The first rhythm check reveals
the rhythm shown here. Defibrillation is attempted with a shock dose of 2 J/kg.
after administration of the shock, what should you say to you team members?
2-4 J/kg - ANSWER- A 4 year old child in cardiac arrest is brought to the
emergency department by ambulance. High quality CPR is being performed. The
cardiac monitor displays the rhythm strip shown here. The estimated weight of
the child is 20 kg. What dose range should you use for the initial defibrillation?
40 Joules - ANSWER- A 4 year old child in cardiac arrest is brought to the
emergency department by ambulance. High quality CPR is being performed. The
cardiac monitor displays the rhythm strip shown here. The estimated weight of
the child is 20 kg. As the team leader, how many joules do you tell your team
member to use to perform initial Defib?
Allowing complete chest wall recoil after each compression - ANSWER- You are
the team leader during a pediatric resuscitation attempt. which action is an
element of high quality CPR?
blood pressure - ANSWER- You are caring for a 3 month old boy with a 2 day
history of fever, vomiting and diarrhea. His parents state that he has been
sleeping much more. His HR is 190/min, temp is 38.3 degrees C (101 F) blood
