AHA PALS FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS UPDATED
Question 1
A child who is stable and exhibiting a narrow-complex tachycardia is to receive
adenosine. The provider would be alert for which result after administering this
medication?
Correct Answer
Patients may have a brief period of "asystole" following the administration of
adenosine. This is normal and typically self-limited.
Question 2
A child is experiencing stable supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) and is to
receive treatment. Which initial treatment would the provider administer?
Correct Answer
Vagal
Question 3
A 15-year-old patient is being evaluated during a follow-up visit after being
diagnosed with Lyme disease 2 months ago. A rhythm strip is obtained as shown
below. The provider interprets this rhythm as indicating which arrhythmia?
Correct Answer
First-degree atrioventricular (AV) block
the picture shown is not the picture in the actual exam
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, Question 4
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?
Correct Answer
Supraventricular tachycardia
Question 5
Assessment of a 3-month-old infant admitted with respiratory distress reveals
fever, grunting and a wet, “junky” cough. The infant’s parents said the child had
a recent respiratory infection with a fever. A rapid respiratory syncytial virus
(RSV) test is positive. Which condition would the provider most likely suspect as
the cause?
Correct Answer
Bronchiolitis
Question 6
A 7-year-old child collapses on the playground at school. The school nurse is
called to the scene and determines that the child is unresponsive and is not
breathing and has no pulse. The nurse initiates CPR. At what rate and depth
would the nurse deliver compressions to this child?
Correct Answer
100 to 120 compressions per minute at a depth of about 2 inch
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ANSWERS UPDATED
Question 1
A child who is stable and exhibiting a narrow-complex tachycardia is to receive
adenosine. The provider would be alert for which result after administering this
medication?
Correct Answer
Patients may have a brief period of "asystole" following the administration of
adenosine. This is normal and typically self-limited.
Question 2
A child is experiencing stable supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) and is to
receive treatment. Which initial treatment would the provider administer?
Correct Answer
Vagal
Question 3
A 15-year-old patient is being evaluated during a follow-up visit after being
diagnosed with Lyme disease 2 months ago. A rhythm strip is obtained as shown
below. The provider interprets this rhythm as indicating which arrhythmia?
Correct Answer
First-degree atrioventricular (AV) block
the picture shown is not the picture in the actual exam
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, Question 4
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?
Correct Answer
Supraventricular tachycardia
Question 5
Assessment of a 3-month-old infant admitted with respiratory distress reveals
fever, grunting and a wet, “junky” cough. The infant’s parents said the child had
a recent respiratory infection with a fever. A rapid respiratory syncytial virus
(RSV) test is positive. Which condition would the provider most likely suspect as
the cause?
Correct Answer
Bronchiolitis
Question 6
A 7-year-old child collapses on the playground at school. The school nurse is
called to the scene and determines that the child is unresponsive and is not
breathing and has no pulse. The nurse initiates CPR. At what rate and depth
would the nurse deliver compressions to this child?
Correct Answer
100 to 120 compressions per minute at a depth of about 2 inch
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