PALS Post Test 2026–2027 | Practice Questions,
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10 seconds - correct answers -A 6 month old infant is unresponsive. You begin checking for breathing at
the same time you check for the infants pulse. Which is the maximum time you should spend when
trying to simultaneously check for breathing and palpate the infants pulse before starting CPR?
Disordered Control of Breathing - correct answers -A 4 year old child is brought to the emergency
department for seizures. The seizures stopped a few minutes ago, but the child continues to have slow
and irregular respirations. Which condition is most consistent with your assessment?
blood glucose - correct answers -An 8 year old child is brought to the emergency department with a 2
day history of lethargy and polyuria. The child has new onset rapid, deep, and labored breathing. Which
diagnostic test should you order first?
Reposition the patient, and insert an oral airway - correct answers -After rectal administration of
diazepam, an 8 year old boy with a history of seizures is no unresponsive to painful stimuli. His
respirations are shallow, at a rate of 10/min. His Oxygen saturation is 94% on 2L of NC oxygen. On
examination, the child is snoring with poor chest rise and poor air entry bilaterally. What action should
you take next?
Provide bag mask ventilation - correct answers -After rectal administration of diazepam, an 8 year old
boy with a history of seizures is no unresponsive to painful stimuli. His respirations are shallow, at a rate
of 10/min. His Oxygen saturation is 94% on 2L of NC oxygen. On examination, the child is snoring with
poor chest rise and poor air entry bilaterally. After repositioning the patient and you insert an Oral
airway, the patient continues to deteriorate. What next step is the most appropriate?
15:2 - correct answers -A 6 year old child is found unresponsive, not breathing, and without a pulse. one
health care worker leaves to activate the emergency response system and get the resuscitation
equipment. You and another healthcare provider immediatly begin CPR. Which compression to
ventilation ratio do you use?
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, 94%-99% - correct answers -In post resuscitation management after cardiac arrest, extra care should be
taken to avoid repercussion injury. what should the ideal oxygen saturation range most likely be?
"resume compressions" - correct answers -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?
2-4 J/kg - correct answers -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?
40 Joules - correct answers -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?
Allowing complete chest wall recoil after each compression - correct answers -You are the team leader
during a pediatric resuscitation attempt. which action is an element of high quality CPR?
blood pressure - correct answers -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?
hypovolemic shock - correct answers -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.
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10 seconds - correct answers -A 6 month old infant is unresponsive. You begin checking for breathing at
the same time you check for the infants pulse. Which is the maximum time you should spend when
trying to simultaneously check for breathing and palpate the infants pulse before starting CPR?
Disordered Control of Breathing - correct answers -A 4 year old child is brought to the emergency
department for seizures. The seizures stopped a few minutes ago, but the child continues to have slow
and irregular respirations. Which condition is most consistent with your assessment?
blood glucose - correct answers -An 8 year old child is brought to the emergency department with a 2
day history of lethargy and polyuria. The child has new onset rapid, deep, and labored breathing. Which
diagnostic test should you order first?
Reposition the patient, and insert an oral airway - correct answers -After rectal administration of
diazepam, an 8 year old boy with a history of seizures is no unresponsive to painful stimuli. His
respirations are shallow, at a rate of 10/min. His Oxygen saturation is 94% on 2L of NC oxygen. On
examination, the child is snoring with poor chest rise and poor air entry bilaterally. What action should
you take next?
Provide bag mask ventilation - correct answers -After rectal administration of diazepam, an 8 year old
boy with a history of seizures is no unresponsive to painful stimuli. His respirations are shallow, at a rate
of 10/min. His Oxygen saturation is 94% on 2L of NC oxygen. On examination, the child is snoring with
poor chest rise and poor air entry bilaterally. After repositioning the patient and you insert an Oral
airway, the patient continues to deteriorate. What next step is the most appropriate?
15:2 - correct answers -A 6 year old child is found unresponsive, not breathing, and without a pulse. one
health care worker leaves to activate the emergency response system and get the resuscitation
equipment. You and another healthcare provider immediatly begin CPR. Which compression to
ventilation ratio do you use?
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, 94%-99% - correct answers -In post resuscitation management after cardiac arrest, extra care should be
taken to avoid repercussion injury. what should the ideal oxygen saturation range most likely be?
"resume compressions" - correct answers -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?
2-4 J/kg - correct answers -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?
40 Joules - correct answers -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?
Allowing complete chest wall recoil after each compression - correct answers -You are the team leader
during a pediatric resuscitation attempt. which action is an element of high quality CPR?
blood pressure - correct answers -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?
hypovolemic shock - correct answers -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.
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