AHA PALS EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|LATEST 2025/2026|GRADED A+|VERIFIED

ANSWERS|LATEST 2025/2026|GRADED


How long should assessing for breathing and a pulse take?
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A) no longer than 20 seconds
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B) no longer than 10 seconds
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C) no longer than 15 seconds
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D) no longer than 5 seconds - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B) no longer than 10 seconds
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What should you do to check for breathing?
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A) look for chest rise and fall
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B) place your hand on the chest
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C) look at the nose to check for nasal flaring
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D) listen for lung sounds - ANSWER-
B B B B B B A) look for chest rise and fall
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Where do you check a pulse on an infant and child? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B B B Infant: brachial
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Child: femoral or carotid
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If the child does not have normal breathing and a pulse of 64 bpm is present, you will need to:
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A) begin CPR
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B) monitor
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C) provide rescue breathing - ANSWER-
B B B B B C) provide rescue breathing
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For an unwitnessed cardiac arrest, what should you do after determining unresponsiveness an
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d there is no breathing and no pulse?
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A) shout for help
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B) perform high quality CPR for 2 minutes
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,C) provide rescue breaths
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D) activate the emergency response system - ANSWER-
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B) perform high quality CPR for 2 minutes
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The appropriate rate for compressions for children is 100-
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120/min. What is the correct depth for children?
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A) approximately 2 inches (one third the AP diameter)
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B) approximately 3 inches (one half AP diameter)
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C) approximately 4 inches (two thirds AP diameter) - ANSWER-
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A) approximately 2 inches (one third the AP diameter)
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What is the compression to ventilation ratio for 1- and 2-rescuer CPR for children and infants?
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A) 15:2 for both
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B) 30:2 for both
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C) single rescuer 15:2, 2 rescuers 30:2
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D) single rescuer 30:2, 2 rescuers 15:2 - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B D) single rescuer 30:2, 2 rescuers 15:2
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How should 1-rescuer infant compressions be delivered?
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A) with 2 fingers or 2 thumbs
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B) with 1 finger or 2 thumbs
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C) with 2 hands or 2 fingers
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D) with 1 hand or 2 fingers - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B A) with 2 fingers or 2 thumbs
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What is the preferred technique for infant compressions when there are 2 or more rescuers pr
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esent?

A) 1 finger technique
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B) 1 thumb encircling hands technique
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C) 2 thumb encircling hands technique
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D) 2 finger technique - ANSWER-
B B B B B C) 2 thumb encircling hands technique
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,If the AED indicates no shock advised, what should be the next action?
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A) start chest compressions
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B) call for help
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C) remove AED pads
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D) give 2 rescue breaths - ANSWER-
B B B B B B A) start chest compressions
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When is the Pediatric Assessment Triangle (PAT) performed to make an initial assessment?
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A) during the "from the doorway" observation
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B) during the primary assessment
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C) during the transfer of care
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D) during the secondary assessment - ANSWER-
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A) during the "from the doorway" observation
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The evaluate-identify-intervene sequence should be continued until:
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A) the child is stable
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B) the child is ready for transport
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C) the child is ready for discharge
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D) interventions are provided for the child - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B A) the child is stable
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In the primary assessment, how should you open the airway of a child who is not suspected of
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having a c-spine injury?
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A) with ET intubation
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B) with a jaw thrust
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C) by flexing the neck
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D) with a head tilt-chin lift - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B D) with a head tilt-chin lift
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Hypotension for children 1-10 years of age is a SBP of less than:
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, A) 50 + (2 x age in years)
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B) 40 + (2 x age in years)
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C) 70 + (2 x age in years)
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D) 60 + (2 x age in years) - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B C) 70 + (2 x age in years)
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What does a prolonged capillary refill time indicate?
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A) low cardiac rate
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B) increased stroke volume
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C) increased cardiac output
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D) low cardiac output - ANSWER-
B B B B B D) low cardiac output
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What pulses should be assessed to monitor systemic perfusion in a child?
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A) carotid and brachial
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B) pedal and radial
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C) peripheral and central
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D) femoral and carotid - ANSWER-
B B B B B C) peripheral and central
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What do weak central pulses indicate a need for immediate intervention to prevent?
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A) hypovolemia
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B) sepsis
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C) respiratory arrest
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D) cardiac arrest - ANSWER-
B B B B D) cardiac arrest
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Which resuscitation strategy will result in an improved chest compression fraction?
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A) hovering over the chest during compression pauses
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B) switching compressors every 2 minutes
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C) implementing physiologic monitoring devices
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