PALS
PALS Updated
FINAL EXAM
LATEST 2024/2025
REAL EXAM
150 QUESTIONS
AND
CORRECT
ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)
A+ GRADE
PALS Updated FINAL EXAM LATEST 2024-2025 REAL EXAM 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
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PALS Updated FINAL EXAM
1. A 5-year-old child with a history of a chronic neuromuscular disease is
experiencing respiratory distress. The child is breathing spontaneously
and receiving supplemental oxygen. Which additional intervention is a
critical component of airway management for this patient? - ANSWER-
Airway clearance (e.g., suctioning)
2. A child being cared for in the pediatric telemetry unit suddenly displays
the following ECG waveform. The provider prepares to intervene
because the child is demonstrating which type of arrhythmia? -
ANSWER- Supraventricular tachycardia
3. A child in cardiac arrest experiences return of spontaneous circulation
but is exhibiting signs of post-cardiac arrest syndrome (PCAS). The
PALS resuscitation team determines that the child is experiencing a
systemic response to ischemia/reperfusion. The team bases this
PALS Updated FINAL EXAM LATEST 2024-2025 REAL EXAM 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
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determination on which finding(s)? - ANSWER- Hypotension, fever,
hyperglycemia
4. An 11-year-old soccer player is brought to the emergency department.
After a quick assessment, the team realizes this patient is experiencing a
severe asthma exacerbation. Which medication would the team
administer immediately? - ANSWER- Albuterol with or without
ipratropium bromide
5. After ROSC, a child is experiencing post-cardiac arrest hypoperfusion.
The PALS resuscitation team would administer which element to restore
intravascular volume and optimize preload? - ANSWER- Isotonic fluid
boluses
6. A 2-year-old child of unknown weight arrives at the emergency
department in cardiac arrest. When preparing to administer medications,
which action would be
appropriate for the team to take? - ANSWER- Estimate weight using a length-
based resuscitation tape.
PALS Updated FINAL EXAM LATEST 2024-2025 REAL EXAM 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
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7. A 4-year-old child is brought to the emergency department by the
parents. Assessment reveals that the child has only gasping respirations
and the pulse rate is 65 beats per minute. Which action would the
provider initiate first? - ANSWER- Deliver 1 BVM ventilation every 2
to 3 seconds.
8. The PALS team leader is conducting a debriefing session with the team.
Which topic(s) would the team leader most likely address during the
session? - ANSWER- Discussion of the pros and cons of the
interventions
Evaluation of the objective data gathered during the event, Summary of the event,
including what actions were taken, Identification of ways to improve
9. The PALS resuscitation team notes the following ECG waveform and the
child does not have a pulse. The team prepares to intervene to address
which arrhythmia? - ANSWER- Torsades de pointes
10.What is the correct IV/IO dose of epinephrine for a pediatric patient in
cardiac arrest? - ANSWER- 0.01 mg/kg every 3 to 5 min (max single
dose 1 mg)
11.Assessment of a 3-month-old infant admitted with respiratory distress
reveals fever, grunting and a wet, "junky" cough. The infant's parents
PALS Updated FINAL EXAM LATEST 2024-2025 REAL EXAM 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
PALS Updated
FINAL EXAM
LATEST 2024/2025
REAL EXAM
150 QUESTIONS
AND
CORRECT
ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)
A+ GRADE
PALS Updated FINAL EXAM LATEST 2024-2025 REAL EXAM 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
, PALS
PALS Updated FINAL EXAM
1. A 5-year-old child with a history of a chronic neuromuscular disease is
experiencing respiratory distress. The child is breathing spontaneously
and receiving supplemental oxygen. Which additional intervention is a
critical component of airway management for this patient? - ANSWER-
Airway clearance (e.g., suctioning)
2. A child being cared for in the pediatric telemetry unit suddenly displays
the following ECG waveform. The provider prepares to intervene
because the child is demonstrating which type of arrhythmia? -
ANSWER- Supraventricular tachycardia
3. A child in cardiac arrest experiences return of spontaneous circulation
but is exhibiting signs of post-cardiac arrest syndrome (PCAS). The
PALS resuscitation team determines that the child is experiencing a
systemic response to ischemia/reperfusion. The team bases this
PALS Updated FINAL EXAM LATEST 2024-2025 REAL EXAM 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
, PALS
determination on which finding(s)? - ANSWER- Hypotension, fever,
hyperglycemia
4. An 11-year-old soccer player is brought to the emergency department.
After a quick assessment, the team realizes this patient is experiencing a
severe asthma exacerbation. Which medication would the team
administer immediately? - ANSWER- Albuterol with or without
ipratropium bromide
5. After ROSC, a child is experiencing post-cardiac arrest hypoperfusion.
The PALS resuscitation team would administer which element to restore
intravascular volume and optimize preload? - ANSWER- Isotonic fluid
boluses
6. A 2-year-old child of unknown weight arrives at the emergency
department in cardiac arrest. When preparing to administer medications,
which action would be
appropriate for the team to take? - ANSWER- Estimate weight using a length-
based resuscitation tape.
PALS Updated FINAL EXAM LATEST 2024-2025 REAL EXAM 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
, PALS
7. A 4-year-old child is brought to the emergency department by the
parents. Assessment reveals that the child has only gasping respirations
and the pulse rate is 65 beats per minute. Which action would the
provider initiate first? - ANSWER- Deliver 1 BVM ventilation every 2
to 3 seconds.
8. The PALS team leader is conducting a debriefing session with the team.
Which topic(s) would the team leader most likely address during the
session? - ANSWER- Discussion of the pros and cons of the
interventions
Evaluation of the objective data gathered during the event, Summary of the event,
including what actions were taken, Identification of ways to improve
9. The PALS resuscitation team notes the following ECG waveform and the
child does not have a pulse. The team prepares to intervene to address
which arrhythmia? - ANSWER- Torsades de pointes
10.What is the correct IV/IO dose of epinephrine for a pediatric patient in
cardiac arrest? - ANSWER- 0.01 mg/kg every 3 to 5 min (max single
dose 1 mg)
11.Assessment of a 3-month-old infant admitted with respiratory distress
reveals fever, grunting and a wet, "junky" cough. The infant's parents
PALS Updated FINAL EXAM LATEST 2024-2025 REAL EXAM 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
