AHA PALS precourse assessment Exam Questions and Verified Answers Graded A+
2026/27
- SVT converting to sinus rhythm after adenosine administration
- Sinus bradycardia
- Sinus bradycardia - version 2
- Normal sinus rhythm
- Asystole
- Wide complex tachycardia
- Wide complex tachycardia - version 2
- Torsades de pointes
- Supraventricular tachycardia
- VF with successful defib and resumption of organized rhythm
, - Pulseless electrical activity
- Ventricular fibrillation
- Sinus tachycardia
Administer a bolus of isotonic crystalloid 20 ml/kg over 5-20 minutes, and also give D25W 2-4
ml/kg IV - A previously healthy infant with a history of vomiting and diarrhea is brought
to the emergency department by her parents. During your assessment, you find that the infant
responds only to painful stimulation. The infant's respiratory rate is 40 breaths per minute, and
central pulses are rapid and weak. The infant has good bilateral breath sounds, cool extremities,
and a capillary refill time of more than 5 seconds. The infant's blood pressure is 85/65 mmHg,
and glucose is 30 mg/dL (1.65 mmol/L). You administer 100% oxygen via face mask and start an
IV. Which treatment is most appropriate for this infant?
Albuterol (duh) - A 9yo boy is agitated and leaning forward on the bed in obvious
respiratory distress. The patient is speaking in short phrases and tells you that he has asthma but
does not carry an inhaler. He has nasal flaring, severe suprasternal and intercostal retractions, and
decreased air movement with prolonged expiratory time and wheezing. You administer 100%
oxygen by a nonrebreathing mask. His spO2 is 92%. Which med do you prepare to give to this
patient?
Rapid bolus of 20ml/kg of isotonic crystalloid - Paramedics are called to the home of a
1yo child. Their initial assessment reveals a child who responds only to painful stimuli and has
irregular breathing, faint central pulses, bruises over the abdomen, abdominal distention, and
cyanosis. Bag-mask ventilation with 100% oxygen is initiated. The child's heart rate is 36/min.
2026/27
- SVT converting to sinus rhythm after adenosine administration
- Sinus bradycardia
- Sinus bradycardia - version 2
- Normal sinus rhythm
- Asystole
- Wide complex tachycardia
- Wide complex tachycardia - version 2
- Torsades de pointes
- Supraventricular tachycardia
- VF with successful defib and resumption of organized rhythm
, - Pulseless electrical activity
- Ventricular fibrillation
- Sinus tachycardia
Administer a bolus of isotonic crystalloid 20 ml/kg over 5-20 minutes, and also give D25W 2-4
ml/kg IV - A previously healthy infant with a history of vomiting and diarrhea is brought
to the emergency department by her parents. During your assessment, you find that the infant
responds only to painful stimulation. The infant's respiratory rate is 40 breaths per minute, and
central pulses are rapid and weak. The infant has good bilateral breath sounds, cool extremities,
and a capillary refill time of more than 5 seconds. The infant's blood pressure is 85/65 mmHg,
and glucose is 30 mg/dL (1.65 mmol/L). You administer 100% oxygen via face mask and start an
IV. Which treatment is most appropriate for this infant?
Albuterol (duh) - A 9yo boy is agitated and leaning forward on the bed in obvious
respiratory distress. The patient is speaking in short phrases and tells you that he has asthma but
does not carry an inhaler. He has nasal flaring, severe suprasternal and intercostal retractions, and
decreased air movement with prolonged expiratory time and wheezing. You administer 100%
oxygen by a nonrebreathing mask. His spO2 is 92%. Which med do you prepare to give to this
patient?
Rapid bolus of 20ml/kg of isotonic crystalloid - Paramedics are called to the home of a
1yo child. Their initial assessment reveals a child who responds only to painful stimuli and has
irregular breathing, faint central pulses, bruises over the abdomen, abdominal distention, and
cyanosis. Bag-mask ventilation with 100% oxygen is initiated. The child's heart rate is 36/min.
