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PALS EXAM 2026 COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED A+ GRADE ASSURED!!!!! NEW LATEST UPDATE!!!!

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FINAL EXAMINATION PAPER dd dd




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STUDENT NAME: ________________________________
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COURSE: PALS: Test dd dd TIME: _____________ dd




EXAM CODE: PALS WRITTEN EXAM QUESTIONS ANSWE
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RS-101




EXAM INSTRUCTIONS:
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1. Print your full name and date clearly in the header above.
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2. This exam booklet contains both Test Questions (Part I) and Verified Solutions (Part II).
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3. Answer all multiple-choice questions clearly. Double-check your work.
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4. Do not break the seal or open this booklet until instructed to do so by the proctor.
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Q1. D. An extremity with slow a capillary refill time
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[Verified Solution]: In which of the following situations may IO access be used?
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A. An extremity with signs of infection
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B. An extremity with signs of a crush injury
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C. An extremity with a previous unsuccessful IO attempt
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D. An extremity with slow a capillary refill time
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Q2. C. It is hypotensive.
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[Verified Solution]: A 2-week- dd dddd dd



old infant is being evaluated for irritability and poor feeding. His blood pressure is 55/40 mm Hg, and c
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apillary refill time is 5 seconds. Which statement best describes your assessment of this infant's blood p
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ressure?
A. It represents compensated shock.
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B. It is hypertensive.
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C. It is hypotensive.
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D. It is normal.
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Q3. A. A child who is grunting
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[Verified Solution]: You are caring for patients in the emergency department. Which 2-year-
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old child requires immediate intervention?
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A. A child who is grunting
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B. A child with an SpO2 of 95% on room air
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C. A child with a systolic blood pressure of 92 mm Hg
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D. A child with a temperature of 37.4°C (99.3°F)
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, Q4. C. Increased inspiratory effort with retractions
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[Verified Solution]: A 3-year- dd dddd dd



old child is having difficulty breathing. What finding would most likely lead you to suspect an upper air
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way obstruction in this child?
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A. Expiratory breath sounds
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B. Decreased expiratory effort
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C. Increased inspiratory effort with retractions
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D. Normal inspiratory sounds
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Q5. A. Ask for a new task or role
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[Verified Solution]: A team member is unable to perform an assigned task because it is beyond the te
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am member's scope of practice. What action should the team member take?
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A. Ask for a new task or role
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B. Refuse to perform the task
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C. Do it anyway
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D. Seek expert consultation
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Q6. C. Allowing complete chest wall recoil after each compression
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[Verified Solution]: You are the Team Leader during a pediatric resuscitation attempt. What action is
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an element of high-quality CPR?
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A. Providing a compression depth of one fourth the depth of the chest
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B. Providing a compression rate of 80 to 100/min
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C. Allowing complete chest wall recoil after each compression
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D. Performing pulse checks every minute
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Q7. D. Upper airway obstruction
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[Verified Solution]: An 8-year- dd dddd dd



old child is brought to the emergency department by his mother for difficulty breathing. He has a histor
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y of asthma and nut allergies. His mother tells you that he recently ate a cookie at a family picnic. Wha
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t condition is most likely to be present in this child?
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A. Disordered control of breathing
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B. Hypovolemic shock
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C. Lung tissue disease
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D. Upper airway obstruction
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Q8. A. Decreased level of consciousness
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[Verified Solution]: An 8-year- dd dddd dd



old child is brought to the emergency department by ambulance after being involved in a motor vehicle
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collision. What finding would suggest that immediate intervention is needed?
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A. Decreased level of consciousness
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B. Systolic blood pressure of 106 mm Hg
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