PALS PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY RESUSCITATION
EXAM SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Normal respiratory rate infant. Answer: 30-53 per minute
◉ Normal respiratory rate Toddler. Answer: 22-37
◉ Normal respiratory rate preschooler. Answer: 20-28
◉ Normal respiratory rate school-age child. Answer: 18-25
◉ Normal respiratory rate Adolsecent. Answer: 12-20
◉ central apnea. Answer: no respiratory effort because of an
abnormaility or suppression of the brain or spinal cord
◉ obstructive apnea. Answer: inspiratory effort without airflow
◉ mixed apnea. Answer: periods of obstructive apnea and periods of
central apnea
, ◉ Normal Nenonate HR. Answer: 100-205
◉ Normal infant HR. Answer: 100-180
◉ Normal Toddler HR. Answer: 98-140
◉ Normal preschooler HR. Answer: 80-120
◉ Normal School-age child HR. Answer: 75-118
◉ Normal adolescent HR. Answer: 60-100
◉ Hypotension in children 1-10 years. Answer: 70 + (age in years x
2)
◉ Mild head injury. Answer: GCS score of 13-15
◉ Moderate head injury. Answer: GCS score of 9-12
◉ Severe Head injury. Answer: GCS 3-8
◉ Disability. Answer: neurologic function
EXAM SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Normal respiratory rate infant. Answer: 30-53 per minute
◉ Normal respiratory rate Toddler. Answer: 22-37
◉ Normal respiratory rate preschooler. Answer: 20-28
◉ Normal respiratory rate school-age child. Answer: 18-25
◉ Normal respiratory rate Adolsecent. Answer: 12-20
◉ central apnea. Answer: no respiratory effort because of an
abnormaility or suppression of the brain or spinal cord
◉ obstructive apnea. Answer: inspiratory effort without airflow
◉ mixed apnea. Answer: periods of obstructive apnea and periods of
central apnea
, ◉ Normal Nenonate HR. Answer: 100-205
◉ Normal infant HR. Answer: 100-180
◉ Normal Toddler HR. Answer: 98-140
◉ Normal preschooler HR. Answer: 80-120
◉ Normal School-age child HR. Answer: 75-118
◉ Normal adolescent HR. Answer: 60-100
◉ Hypotension in children 1-10 years. Answer: 70 + (age in years x
2)
◉ Mild head injury. Answer: GCS score of 13-15
◉ Moderate head injury. Answer: GCS score of 9-12
◉ Severe Head injury. Answer: GCS 3-8
◉ Disability. Answer: neurologic function