Exam Coverage
Exam coverage for the PALS Exam A - Latest 2025-2026 reflects the
American Heart Association's 2025 PALS Provider Course, updated
to incorporate the 2025 AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC. The
updated course is designed to prepare healthcare professionals to
recognize and intervene in pediatric respiratory emergencies,
shock, and cardiopulmonary arrest using high-quality CPR,
systematic assessment, appropriate treatment algorithms, and high-
performance team dynamics
,A 2 week old infant is being evaluated for irritability and poor
feeding. His BP is 55/40 mmHg, and cap refill time is 5 seconds.
Which statement best describes your assessment of this infants BP?
A. It represents compensated shock
B. It is hypertensive
C. It is Hypotensive
D. It is normal
C. It is Hypotensive
,You are caring for patients in the emergency department. Which 2
year old child requires immediate intervention?
A. A child who is grunting
B. A child with an Sp02 of 95% on room air
C. A child with a systolic blood pressure of 92 mm Hg
D. A child with a temperature of 37.4 C (99.3 F)
A. A child who is grunting
, A 3 year old child is having difficulty breathing. Which finding would
most likely lead you to suspect an upper airway obstruction in this
child?
A. Expiratory breath sounds
B. Decreased expiratory effort
C. Increased inspiratory effort with retractions
D. Normal inspiratory sounds
C. Increased inspiratory effort with retractions