AHA PALS Post-Test Questions
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In which of the following situations may IO access be used? -ANSWER- An
extremity with slow a capillary refill time
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A 2-week-old infant is being evaluated for irritability and bpoor feeding. His blood
pressure is 55/40 mm Hg, and capillary refill time is 5 seconds. Which statement best
describes your assessment of this infant's blood pressure?
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-ANSWER- It is hypotensive.
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You are caring for patients in the emergency department. Which 2-year-old child
requires immediate intervention? -ANSWER- A child who is grunting
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An unresponsive 9-year-old boy was given a dose of nrectal valium by his caretaker for
a prolonged seizure. His blood pressure is 80/40 mm Hg, heart rate is 45/min,
brespiratory rate is 6/min, and Sp O2 is 60% on room air.
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He is unresponsive and cyanotic. The cardiac monitor bdisplays the rhythm shown
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here. What action do you take next? -ANSWER- Provide bag-mask ventilation with
100% oxygen
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A 3-year-old child is brought to the emergency department by his mother. What is a
normal finding for a -ANSWER- 3-year-old child? nRespiratory rate of 24/min
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A 6-month-old infant is being evaluated for bradycardia. What is the most likely
cause of bradycardia? -ANSWER- Hypoxia
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, A 3-year-old child is having difficulty breathing. What finding Increased inspiratory effort with retractions
would most likely lead you to suspect an upper airway obstruction
3 multiple choice options
in this child?
26
A team member is unable to perform an assigned task because it Ask for a new task or role
is beyond the team member's scope of
3 multiple choice options
practice. What action should the team member take?
20
You are the Team Leader during a pediatric resuscitation attempt. Allowing complete chest wall recoil after each compression
What action is an element of high-quality CPR?
3 multiple choice options
s
am
An 8-year-old child is brought to the emergency department by his Upper airway obstruction
mother for difficulty breathing. He has a history of asthma and nut 3 multiple choice options
allergies. HHis mother tells you that he recently ate a cookie at a
family picnic. What condition is most likely to be present in this child?
Ex
An 8-year-old child is brought to the emergency department by Decreased level of consciousness
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ambulance after being involved in a motor vehicle collision. What
3 multiple choice options
finding would suggest that immediate intervention is needed?
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15:2
A 6-year-old child is found unresponsive, not breathing,and
without a pulse. One healthcare worker leaves to activate the 3 multiple choice options
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emergency response system and get the resuscitation equipment.
You and another healthcare provider immediately begin
performing CPR. WNhat compression-to-ventilation ratio do you
use?
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A 3-year-old child is in cardiac arrest, and high-quality CPR is in "Resume compressions."
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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 shock
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administration, what should you say to your team members?
3 multiple choice options
And Correct Verified Answers New Version 2026
26
In which of the following situations may IO access be used? -ANSWER- An
extremity with slow a capillary refill time
20
A 2-week-old infant is being evaluated for irritability and bpoor feeding. His blood
pressure is 55/40 mm Hg, and capillary refill time is 5 seconds. Which statement best
describes your assessment of this infant's blood pressure?
s
-ANSWER- It is hypotensive.
am
You are caring for patients in the emergency department. Which 2-year-old child
requires immediate intervention? -ANSWER- A child who is grunting
Ex
An unresponsive 9-year-old boy was given a dose of nrectal valium by his caretaker for
a prolonged seizure. His blood pressure is 80/40 mm Hg, heart rate is 45/min,
brespiratory rate is 6/min, and Sp O2 is 60% on room air.
s
He is unresponsive and cyanotic. The cardiac monitor bdisplays the rhythm shown
rt
here. What action do you take next? -ANSWER- Provide bag-mask ventilation with
100% oxygen
pe
A 3-year-old child is brought to the emergency department by his mother. What is a
normal finding for a -ANSWER- 3-year-old child? nRespiratory rate of 24/min
Ex
A 6-month-old infant is being evaluated for bradycardia. What is the most likely
cause of bradycardia? -ANSWER- Hypoxia
se
ur
N
, A 3-year-old child is having difficulty breathing. What finding Increased inspiratory effort with retractions
would most likely lead you to suspect an upper airway obstruction
3 multiple choice options
in this child?
26
A team member is unable to perform an assigned task because it Ask for a new task or role
is beyond the team member's scope of
3 multiple choice options
practice. What action should the team member take?
20
You are the Team Leader during a pediatric resuscitation attempt. Allowing complete chest wall recoil after each compression
What action is an element of high-quality CPR?
3 multiple choice options
s
am
An 8-year-old child is brought to the emergency department by his Upper airway obstruction
mother for difficulty breathing. He has a history of asthma and nut 3 multiple choice options
allergies. HHis mother tells you that he recently ate a cookie at a
family picnic. What condition is most likely to be present in this child?
Ex
An 8-year-old child is brought to the emergency department by Decreased level of consciousness
s
ambulance after being involved in a motor vehicle collision. What
3 multiple choice options
finding would suggest that immediate intervention is needed?
rt
pe
15:2
A 6-year-old child is found unresponsive, not breathing,and
without a pulse. One healthcare worker leaves to activate the 3 multiple choice options
Ex
emergency response system and get the resuscitation equipment.
You and another healthcare provider immediately begin
performing CPR. WNhat compression-to-ventilation ratio do you
use?
se
A 3-year-old child is in cardiac arrest, and high-quality CPR is in "Resume compressions."
ur
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 shock
N
administration, what should you say to your team members?
3 multiple choice options
