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AHA PALS POST TEST VERSION 1,2 AND 3 LATEST 2026-2027
ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
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? - ANSWER-"resume compressions"
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? - ANSWER-2-4 J/kg
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? - ANSWER-40 Joules
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You are the team leader during a pediatric resuscitation attempt.
which action is an element of high quality CPR? - ANSWER-
Allowing complete chest wall recoil after each compression
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 pressure is 59/29 mmHg, Resp rate is 70/min and
shallow, and oxygen sat is 94% on 100% oxygen. His capillary
refills time is 4-5 seconds, and he has mottled, cool extremities.
The infant weighs 6 Kg. Which assessment finding indicates that
the infant is in hypotensive shock? - ANSWER-blood pressure
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 pressure is 59/29 mmHg, Resp rate is 70/min and
shallow, and oxygen sat is 94% on 100% oxygen. His capillary
refills time is 4-5 seconds, and he has mottled, cool extremities.
The infant weighs 6 Kg. On the basis of this infants presentation,
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which type of shock does this infant have? - ANSWER-
hypovolemic shock
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 pressure is 59/29 mmHg, Resp rate is 70/min and
shallow, and oxygen sat is 94% on 100% oxygen. His capillary
refills time is 4-5 seconds, and he has mottled, cool extremities.
The infant weighs 6 Kg. You have decided that this infant Needs
fluid resuscitation. How much fluid should you administer? -
ANSWER-20 ml/kg normal saline
A 2 week old infant is being evaluated for irritability and poor
feeding. His BP is 55/40 mmHg, and cap refill time is 5 seconds.
Which statement best describes your assessment of this infants
BP? - ANSWER-It is Hypotensive
A team member is unable to perform an assigned task because it
is beyond the team members scope of practice. Which action
should the team member take? - ANSWER-Ask for a new task or
role
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Which abnormality helps identify children with acute respiratory
distress caused by lung tissue disease? - ANSWER-crackles
Which condition in a child would IO access most likely be
attempted before vascular access? - ANSWER-cardiac arrest
You respond to an infant who is unresponsive, in not breathing,
and doe not have a pulse. You shout for nearby help, but no one
arrives. What action should you take next? - ANSWER-Begin
CPR for 2 mins before leaving to activate the emergency
response system.
An unresponsive 9 year old boy is pale and cool to the touch his
blood pressure is 70/45 mmHg, heart rate is 190/min and
respiratory rate is 12/min. The SpO2 is not detectable Cap refill
time is 5 seconds. An IV is in place. The cardiac monitor displays
the rhythm shown here. What rhythm is seen on the patient
cardiac monitor? - ANSWER-Supraventricular tachycardia
AHA PALS POST TEST VERSION 1,2 AND 3 LATEST 2026-2027
ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
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? - ANSWER-"resume compressions"
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? - ANSWER-2-4 J/kg
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? - ANSWER-40 Joules
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You are the team leader during a pediatric resuscitation attempt.
which action is an element of high quality CPR? - ANSWER-
Allowing complete chest wall recoil after each compression
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 pressure is 59/29 mmHg, Resp rate is 70/min and
shallow, and oxygen sat is 94% on 100% oxygen. His capillary
refills time is 4-5 seconds, and he has mottled, cool extremities.
The infant weighs 6 Kg. Which assessment finding indicates that
the infant is in hypotensive shock? - ANSWER-blood pressure
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 pressure is 59/29 mmHg, Resp rate is 70/min and
shallow, and oxygen sat is 94% on 100% oxygen. His capillary
refills time is 4-5 seconds, and he has mottled, cool extremities.
The infant weighs 6 Kg. On the basis of this infants presentation,
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which type of shock does this infant have? - ANSWER-
hypovolemic shock
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 pressure is 59/29 mmHg, Resp rate is 70/min and
shallow, and oxygen sat is 94% on 100% oxygen. His capillary
refills time is 4-5 seconds, and he has mottled, cool extremities.
The infant weighs 6 Kg. You have decided that this infant Needs
fluid resuscitation. How much fluid should you administer? -
ANSWER-20 ml/kg normal saline
A 2 week old infant is being evaluated for irritability and poor
feeding. His BP is 55/40 mmHg, and cap refill time is 5 seconds.
Which statement best describes your assessment of this infants
BP? - ANSWER-It is Hypotensive
A team member is unable to perform an assigned task because it
is beyond the team members scope of practice. Which action
should the team member take? - ANSWER-Ask for a new task or
role
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Which abnormality helps identify children with acute respiratory
distress caused by lung tissue disease? - ANSWER-crackles
Which condition in a child would IO access most likely be
attempted before vascular access? - ANSWER-cardiac arrest
You respond to an infant who is unresponsive, in not breathing,
and doe not have a pulse. You shout for nearby help, but no one
arrives. What action should you take next? - ANSWER-Begin
CPR for 2 mins before leaving to activate the emergency
response system.
An unresponsive 9 year old boy is pale and cool to the touch his
blood pressure is 70/45 mmHg, heart rate is 190/min and
respiratory rate is 12/min. The SpO2 is not detectable Cap refill
time is 5 seconds. An IV is in place. The cardiac monitor displays
the rhythm shown here. What rhythm is seen on the patient
cardiac monitor? - ANSWER-Supraventricular tachycardia
