AHA PALS EXAM 2024/2025 NEWEST!!ACTUALCOMPLETE
230 TEST BANK QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
ALREADY GRADED.
CPR is in progress on a 10-month-old infant who was
unresponsive and not breathing, with no palpable pulse. A cardiac
monitor is applied, and sinus bradycardia at a rate of 42/min is
noted. CPR is resumed, and vascular access is obtained. Which of
the following is the most appropriate intervention?
A. Epinephrine 0.01 mg/kg IO/IV
B. Atropine 0.5 mg/kg IO/IV
C. Amiodarone 5 mg/kg IO/IV
D. Lidocaine 1 mg/kg IO/IV - ANSWER -Epinephrine 0.01 mg/kg
IO/IV
. During a pediatric resuscitation attempt, what is most likely to
contribute to highquality CPR?
A. A depth of compressions of about one fourth the anterior-
posterior depth of the chest
B. A compression rate of 80/min
C. Pulse checks performed once per minute
D. Allowing the chest wall to recoil completely between
compressions - ANSWER Allowing the chest wall to recoil
completely between compressions
,. While you are performing CPR on an infant in cardiac arrest at a
doctor's office, a second rescuer arrives with an AED. Which of the
following best describes the use of an AED on this infant?
A. The use of AEDS is not recommended on an infant.
B. There are not enough data to recommend for or against the use
of AEDS on infants.
C. Only pediatric pads may be used on infants.
D. If pediatric pads are unavailable, it is acceptable to use adult
pads. - ANSWER -
D. If pediatric pads are unavailable, it is acceptable to use adult
pads.
A 5-year-old child is hit in the chest with a baseball and suddenly
collapses. High-quality CPR is being performed. When the AED
arrives, only adult AED pads are available. What should the
rescuer do?
A. Use the AED with adult pads
B. Wait for pediatric AED pads and use them as soon as they are
available
C. Continue the steps of CPR for 2 minutes before using the AED
D. Await arrival of a manual defibrillator - ANSWER -Use the AED
with adult pads
. A team is attempting to resuscitate a child who was brought to
the emergency department by EMS after a traumatic injury. The
family members arrive at the child's bedside and request to remain
, in the room during the resuscitation attempt. What does the
American Heart Association recommend?
A. Allow the family to stay at the bedside alone, but they should
not talk to anyone B. Allow the family to stay at the bedside with a
staff member who is assigned to provide information and
assistance
C. Escort the family to an assigned family room where they can
be given regular updates
D. Take the family to the chapel or an assigned quiet room so
they can receive expert consultation. - ANSWER -Allow the family
to stay at the bedside with a staff member who is assigned to
provide information and assistance
. Which of the following is most likely to produce a prolonged
expiratory phase
and
wheezing?
A. Disordered control of
breathing
B. Hypovolemic
shock
C. Lower airway
obstruction
D. Upper airway obstruction - ANSWER -Lower
airway obstruction
230 TEST BANK QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
ALREADY GRADED.
CPR is in progress on a 10-month-old infant who was
unresponsive and not breathing, with no palpable pulse. A cardiac
monitor is applied, and sinus bradycardia at a rate of 42/min is
noted. CPR is resumed, and vascular access is obtained. Which of
the following is the most appropriate intervention?
A. Epinephrine 0.01 mg/kg IO/IV
B. Atropine 0.5 mg/kg IO/IV
C. Amiodarone 5 mg/kg IO/IV
D. Lidocaine 1 mg/kg IO/IV - ANSWER -Epinephrine 0.01 mg/kg
IO/IV
. During a pediatric resuscitation attempt, what is most likely to
contribute to highquality CPR?
A. A depth of compressions of about one fourth the anterior-
posterior depth of the chest
B. A compression rate of 80/min
C. Pulse checks performed once per minute
D. Allowing the chest wall to recoil completely between
compressions - ANSWER Allowing the chest wall to recoil
completely between compressions
,. While you are performing CPR on an infant in cardiac arrest at a
doctor's office, a second rescuer arrives with an AED. Which of the
following best describes the use of an AED on this infant?
A. The use of AEDS is not recommended on an infant.
B. There are not enough data to recommend for or against the use
of AEDS on infants.
C. Only pediatric pads may be used on infants.
D. If pediatric pads are unavailable, it is acceptable to use adult
pads. - ANSWER -
D. If pediatric pads are unavailable, it is acceptable to use adult
pads.
A 5-year-old child is hit in the chest with a baseball and suddenly
collapses. High-quality CPR is being performed. When the AED
arrives, only adult AED pads are available. What should the
rescuer do?
A. Use the AED with adult pads
B. Wait for pediatric AED pads and use them as soon as they are
available
C. Continue the steps of CPR for 2 minutes before using the AED
D. Await arrival of a manual defibrillator - ANSWER -Use the AED
with adult pads
. A team is attempting to resuscitate a child who was brought to
the emergency department by EMS after a traumatic injury. The
family members arrive at the child's bedside and request to remain
, in the room during the resuscitation attempt. What does the
American Heart Association recommend?
A. Allow the family to stay at the bedside alone, but they should
not talk to anyone B. Allow the family to stay at the bedside with a
staff member who is assigned to provide information and
assistance
C. Escort the family to an assigned family room where they can
be given regular updates
D. Take the family to the chapel or an assigned quiet room so
they can receive expert consultation. - ANSWER -Allow the family
to stay at the bedside with a staff member who is assigned to
provide information and assistance
. Which of the following is most likely to produce a prolonged
expiratory phase
and
wheezing?
A. Disordered control of
breathing
B. Hypovolemic
shock
C. Lower airway
obstruction
D. Upper airway obstruction - ANSWER -Lower
airway obstruction
