The Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Precourse Self-Assessment is an online tool that
evaluates a student’s knowledge before the PALS Course to determine their proficiency and
identify any need for additional review and practice.
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1 PALS Precourse Self-Assessment Answers 2023
1.1 Section 1: Rhythm Identification Answers
1.2 Section 2: Pharmacology Answers
1.3 Section 3: Practical Application Answers
This assessment consists of 52 multiple-choice questions in rhythm identification, pharmacology,
and practical application, taking about 1 to 1% hours to complete. A 70% or higher score is
required to pass, and students must print their scoring report and bring it to class.
This page provides key information about the PALS Precourse Self-Assessment and free answers
to it.
PALS Precourse Self-Assessment Answers 2023
Section 1: Rhythm Identification Answers
For section 1, identify the rhythm by selecting the single best answer.
Clinical clues: heart rate 44/min; no detectable pulses.
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Pulseless electrical activity
Answer: Pulseless electrical activity.
Clinical clue: heart rate 214/min.
‘Wide complex tachycardia
, Answer: Wide complex tachycardia.
Clinical clues: age 7 years; heart rate 38/min.
Sinus bradycardia
Answer: Sinus bradycardia.
Clinical clues: initial rhythm associated with heart rate 300/min.
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SVT converting to sinus rhythm after adenosine administration
Answer: SVT converting to sinus rhythm after adenosine administration.
Clinical clues: heart rate 150/min.
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‘Wide-complex tachycardia
Answer: Wide complex tachycardia.
Clinical clues: age 8 years; heart rate 78/min.
evaluates a student’s knowledge before the PALS Course to determine their proficiency and
identify any need for additional review and practice.
Contents hide
1 PALS Precourse Self-Assessment Answers 2023
1.1 Section 1: Rhythm Identification Answers
1.2 Section 2: Pharmacology Answers
1.3 Section 3: Practical Application Answers
This assessment consists of 52 multiple-choice questions in rhythm identification, pharmacology,
and practical application, taking about 1 to 1% hours to complete. A 70% or higher score is
required to pass, and students must print their scoring report and bring it to class.
This page provides key information about the PALS Precourse Self-Assessment and free answers
to it.
PALS Precourse Self-Assessment Answers 2023
Section 1: Rhythm Identification Answers
For section 1, identify the rhythm by selecting the single best answer.
Clinical clues: heart rate 44/min; no detectable pulses.
: B e i i HHHE S A
H
HHE HHH PIIiIIITEIIE EHH HHHE : H i
5 b 3 mEn
BH
Pulseless electrical activity
Answer: Pulseless electrical activity.
Clinical clue: heart rate 214/min.
‘Wide complex tachycardia
, Answer: Wide complex tachycardia.
Clinical clues: age 7 years; heart rate 38/min.
Sinus bradycardia
Answer: Sinus bradycardia.
Clinical clues: initial rhythm associated with heart rate 300/min.
*-»—
f Jmwtlfih
disl'ef A
J i aei
SVT converting to sinus rhythm after adenosine administration
Answer: SVT converting to sinus rhythm after adenosine administration.
Clinical clues: heart rate 150/min.
S
faiszatea S
g FRHH
if ? x‘ T i 4
:
E: Wi
EHECEH
i
pity
i3
T
‘Wide-complex tachycardia
Answer: Wide complex tachycardia.
Clinical clues: age 8 years; heart rate 78/min.
