AHA PALS Exam 2025 Questions and Correct Answers with Rationales (Verified) | Latest Real Exam

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AHA PALS EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |
PROFESSOR VERIFIED | LATEST VERSION REAL EXAM
2025




1. A 5-year-
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old child presents with lethargy, increased work of breathing, and pale color. T
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he primary assessment reveals that the airway is open and the respiratory rate i
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s 30/min, with crackles heard on auscultation. The cardiac monitor shows sinu
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s tachycardia at a rate of 165/min. The pulse oximeter displays an oxygen satura
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tion of 95% and a pulse rate of 93/min. On the basis of this information, which
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of the following provides the best interpretation of the oxygen saturation of 95
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% by pulse oximetry?
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A. Reliable; no supplementary oxygen is indicated B. Reliable; supplementary o
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xygen should be administered
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C. Unreliable; no supplementary oxygen is indicated
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D. Unreliable; supplementary oxygen should be administered answerU
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nreliable; supplementary oxygen should be administered
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2. A 3-year-
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old child was recently diagnosed with leukemia and has been treated with che
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motherapy. The child presents with lethargy and a high fever. Heart rate is 195/
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min, respiratory rate is 36/min, blood pressure is 85/40 mm Hg, and capillary r
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efill time is less than 2 seconds. What is the child's most likely condition?
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A. Septic shock
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B. Hypovolemic shock
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C. Significant bradycardia
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D. Cardiogenic shock - answerSeptic shock
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3. A 2-week-
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old infant presents with irritability and a history of poor feeding. Blood pressur
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e is 55/40 mm Hg. What term describes this infant's blood pressure?
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A. Hypotensive
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B. Normal
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C. Hypertensive
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D. Compensated - answerHypotensive
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4. During a resuscitation attempt, the team leader orders an initial dose of epin
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ephrine at 0.1 mg/kg to be given 10. What should the team member do?
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A. Administer the drug as ordered
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B. Administer 0.01 mg/kg of epinephrine
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C. Respectfully ask the team leader to clarify the dose
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D. Refuse to administer the drug -
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answerRespectfully ask the team leader to clarify the dose
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5. Which of the following is a characteristic of respiratory failure?
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A. Inadequate oxygenation and/or ventilation
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B. Hypotension
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C. An increase in serum pH (alkalosis)
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D. Abnormal respiratory sounds -
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answerInadequate oxygenation and/or ventilation
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6. Which of the following is most likely to produce a prolonged expiratory phas
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e and wheezing?
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A. Disordered control of breathing
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B. Hypovolemic shock
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C. Lower airway obstruction
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D. Upper airway obstruction - answerLower airway obstruction
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7. A 4-year-
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old child presents with seizures and irregular respirations. The seizures stoppe
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d a few minutes ago. Which of the following most likely to be abnormal?
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A. Vascular resistance
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B. Pulse rate
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C. Lung compliance
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D. Control of breathing - answerControl of breathing
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8. What abnormality is most likely to be present in children with acute respirat
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ory distress caused by lung tissue disease?
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A. Decreased oxygen saturation
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B. Stridor
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C. Normal respiratory rate
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D. Decreased respiratory effort - answerDecreased oxygen saturation
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