AHA PALS Practice exam Test
With Questions And Answers
2024-2025 Already Graded A+
1. A 5-year-old child presents with lethargy, increased
work of breathing, and pale color. The primary
assessment reveals that the airway is open and the
respiratory rate is 30/min, with crackles heard on
auscultation. The cardiac monitor shows sinus tachycardia
at a rate of 165/min. The pulse oximeter displays an
,oxygen saturation of 95% and a pulse rate of 93/min. On
the basis of this information, which of the following
provides the best interpretation of the oxygen saturation of
95% by pulse oximetry?
A. Reliable; no supplementary oxygen is indicated B.
Reliable; supplementary oxygen should be administered
C. Unreliable; no supplementary oxygen is indicated
D. Unreliable; supplementary oxygen should be
administered - ✔ANASWER✔-Unreliable; supplementary
oxygen should be administered
2. A 3-year-old child was recently diagnosed with leukemia
and has been treated with chemotherapy. The child
presents with lethargy and a high fever. Heart rate is
195/min, respiratory rate is 36/min, blood pressure is
85/40 mm Hg, and capillary refill time is less than 2
seconds. What is the child's most likely condition?
A. Septic shock
B. Hypovolemic shock
C. Significant bradycardia
D. Cardiogenic shock - ✔ANASWER✔-Septic shock
,3. A 2-week-old infant presents with irritability and a
history of poor feeding. Blood pressure is 55/40 mm Hg.
What term describes this infant's blood pressure?
A. Hypotensive
B. Normal
C. Hypertensive
D. Compensated - ✔ANASWER✔-Hypotensive
4. During a resuscitation attempt, the team leader orders
an initial dose of epinephrine at 0.1 mg/kg to be given 10.
What should the team member do?
A. Administer the drug as ordered
B. Administer 0.01 mg/kg of epinephrine
C. Respectfully ask the team leader to clarify the dose
D. Refuse to administer the drug - ✔ANASWER✔-
Respectfully ask the team leader to clarify the dose
5. Which of the following is a characteristic of respiratory
failure?
A. Inadequate oxygenation and/or ventilation
B. Hypotension
C. An increase in serum pH (alkalosis)
, D. Abnormal respiratory sounds - ✔ANASWER✔-
Inadequate oxygenation and/or ventilation
6. Which of the following is most likely to produce a
prolonged expiratory phase and wheezing?
A. Disordered control of breathing
B. Hypovolemic shock
C. Lower airway obstruction
D. Upper airway obstruction - ✔ANASWER✔-Lower
airway obstruction
7. A 4-year-old child presents with seizures and irregular
respirations. The seizures stopped a few minutes ago.
Which of the following most likely to be abnormal?
A. Vascular resistance
B. Pulse rate
C. Lung compliance
D. Control of breathing - ✔ANASWER✔-Control of
breathing
8. What abnormality is most likely to be present in children
with acute respiratory distress caused by lung tissue
disease?
With Questions And Answers
2024-2025 Already Graded A+
1. A 5-year-old child presents with lethargy, increased
work of breathing, and pale color. The primary
assessment reveals that the airway is open and the
respiratory rate is 30/min, with crackles heard on
auscultation. The cardiac monitor shows sinus tachycardia
at a rate of 165/min. The pulse oximeter displays an
,oxygen saturation of 95% and a pulse rate of 93/min. On
the basis of this information, which of the following
provides the best interpretation of the oxygen saturation of
95% by pulse oximetry?
A. Reliable; no supplementary oxygen is indicated B.
Reliable; supplementary oxygen should be administered
C. Unreliable; no supplementary oxygen is indicated
D. Unreliable; supplementary oxygen should be
administered - ✔ANASWER✔-Unreliable; supplementary
oxygen should be administered
2. A 3-year-old child was recently diagnosed with leukemia
and has been treated with chemotherapy. The child
presents with lethargy and a high fever. Heart rate is
195/min, respiratory rate is 36/min, blood pressure is
85/40 mm Hg, and capillary refill time is less than 2
seconds. What is the child's most likely condition?
A. Septic shock
B. Hypovolemic shock
C. Significant bradycardia
D. Cardiogenic shock - ✔ANASWER✔-Septic shock
,3. A 2-week-old infant presents with irritability and a
history of poor feeding. Blood pressure is 55/40 mm Hg.
What term describes this infant's blood pressure?
A. Hypotensive
B. Normal
C. Hypertensive
D. Compensated - ✔ANASWER✔-Hypotensive
4. During a resuscitation attempt, the team leader orders
an initial dose of epinephrine at 0.1 mg/kg to be given 10.
What should the team member do?
A. Administer the drug as ordered
B. Administer 0.01 mg/kg of epinephrine
C. Respectfully ask the team leader to clarify the dose
D. Refuse to administer the drug - ✔ANASWER✔-
Respectfully ask the team leader to clarify the dose
5. Which of the following is a characteristic of respiratory
failure?
A. Inadequate oxygenation and/or ventilation
B. Hypotension
C. An increase in serum pH (alkalosis)
, D. Abnormal respiratory sounds - ✔ANASWER✔-
Inadequate oxygenation and/or ventilation
6. Which of the following is most likely to produce a
prolonged expiratory phase and wheezing?
A. Disordered control of breathing
B. Hypovolemic shock
C. Lower airway obstruction
D. Upper airway obstruction - ✔ANASWER✔-Lower
airway obstruction
7. A 4-year-old child presents with seizures and irregular
respirations. The seizures stopped a few minutes ago.
Which of the following most likely to be abnormal?
A. Vascular resistance
B. Pulse rate
C. Lung compliance
D. Control of breathing - ✔ANASWER✔-Control of
breathing
8. What abnormality is most likely to be present in children
with acute respiratory distress caused by lung tissue
disease?
