PALS RED CROSS FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1
An advanced airway was placed in a 5-year-old child. Which action(s) would be most
appropriate for the team to take to confirm correct placement?
Correct Answer
Auscultate over the lungs and epigastrium for air movement.
Observe for bilateral chest rise.
Evaluate results of capnography.
Question 2
A 2-year-old child arrives at the emergency department with the parents. The child is
unresponsive, is not breathing and has no pulse. Two emergency department
providers begin high-quality CPR. Which action(s) by the providers demonstrates
high-quality CPR?
Correct Answer
Compressing the chest about 2 inches
Providing ventilations that last about 1 second each
Giving 2 ventilations to every 15 compressions
Allowing the chest to recoil fully after each compression
Question 3
An 11-year-old child develops ventricular tachycardia with a pulse with inadequate
perfusion. The PALS team would prepare the child for which intervention?
Correct Answer
Synchronized electrical cardioversion
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, Question 4
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 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?
Correct Answer
Isotonic fluid boluses
Question 6
Which action would the PALS team initiate to manage increased intracranial pressure
in a pediatric patient?
Correct Answer
Maintain the head in midline position.
Question 7
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?
Correct 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
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AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1
An advanced airway was placed in a 5-year-old child. Which action(s) would be most
appropriate for the team to take to confirm correct placement?
Correct Answer
Auscultate over the lungs and epigastrium for air movement.
Observe for bilateral chest rise.
Evaluate results of capnography.
Question 2
A 2-year-old child arrives at the emergency department with the parents. The child is
unresponsive, is not breathing and has no pulse. Two emergency department
providers begin high-quality CPR. Which action(s) by the providers demonstrates
high-quality CPR?
Correct Answer
Compressing the chest about 2 inches
Providing ventilations that last about 1 second each
Giving 2 ventilations to every 15 compressions
Allowing the chest to recoil fully after each compression
Question 3
An 11-year-old child develops ventricular tachycardia with a pulse with inadequate
perfusion. The PALS team would prepare the child for which intervention?
Correct Answer
Synchronized electrical cardioversion
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, Question 4
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 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?
Correct Answer
Isotonic fluid boluses
Question 6
Which action would the PALS team initiate to manage increased intracranial pressure
in a pediatric patient?
Correct Answer
Maintain the head in midline position.
Question 7
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?
Correct 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
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