AHA PALS EXAM 2025 UPDATE MOST TESTED ACTUAL EXAM
TEST BANK QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+ | ASSURED SUCCESS !!
A child presents with severe respiratory distress, urticaria,
stridor, and
tachycardia about 10 minutes after eating peanuts.
What is the most
appropriate initial medication for
this child?
A. Nebulizedl
albutero
B.
Epinephrine
IM
C. Isotonic
crystalloid IV
D. Methylprednisolone - ANSWER-
Epinephrine IM
,A 2-year-old child was found submerged in a swimming pool.
She is unresponsive, not breathing, and pulseless. In addition
to performing highquality CPR and establishing vascular
access, which of the following is the most appropriate
intervention? A. Give atropine 0.02 mg/kg lIO/IV
B. Apply cricoid pressure
C. Give epinephrine 0.01 mg/kg IO/IV
D. Provide transthoracic pacing - ANSWER-Give epinephrine
0.01 mg/kg IO/IV
A 12-year-old child suddenly collapses while playing sports.
He is unresponsive and not breathing. Emergency response
is activated. The child has no pulse, and CPR is initiated. An
AED arrives. What is the most appropriate next intervention?
A. Contact the child's family
B. Provide CPR for 2 minutes
C. Drive the child to the hospital
D. Use the AED - ANSWER-Use the AED
A 3-year-old child is in cardiac arrest, and high- quality CPR is
in progress. The first rhythm check reveals the rhythm below.
Defibrillation is attempted with a shock dose of 2 J/kg. After
administration of the shock, what is the most appropriate next
intervention?
A. Resume CPR, beginning with chest compressions
B. Check for a pulse
, C. Analyze the rhythm
D. Administer epinephrine - ANSWER-Resume CPR, beginning
with chest compressions
Which of the following is a characteristic of respiratory failure?
A. Inadequate oxygenation and/or ventilation
B. Hypotension
C. An increase in serum pH (alkalosis)
D. Abnormal respiratory sounds - ANSWER-Inadequate
oxygenation and/or
ventilation
A 3-year-old child is in cardiac arrest, and a resuscitation
attempt is in progress. The child is in ventricular fibrillation and
was given a shock at 2 J/kg, followed by immediate CPR. At the
next rhythm check, ventricular fibrillation is again noted on the
cardiac monitor. What is the most appropriate next
intervention?
A. Attempt defibrillation with a 4 J/kg shock
B. Attempt defibrillation with a 2 J/kg shock
C. Resume CPR
D. Check for a pulse for at least 10 seconds - ANSWER-A.
Attempt defibrillation
with a 4 J/kg
shock
TEST BANK QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+ | ASSURED SUCCESS !!
A child presents with severe respiratory distress, urticaria,
stridor, and
tachycardia about 10 minutes after eating peanuts.
What is the most
appropriate initial medication for
this child?
A. Nebulizedl
albutero
B.
Epinephrine
IM
C. Isotonic
crystalloid IV
D. Methylprednisolone - ANSWER-
Epinephrine IM
,A 2-year-old child was found submerged in a swimming pool.
She is unresponsive, not breathing, and pulseless. In addition
to performing highquality CPR and establishing vascular
access, which of the following is the most appropriate
intervention? A. Give atropine 0.02 mg/kg lIO/IV
B. Apply cricoid pressure
C. Give epinephrine 0.01 mg/kg IO/IV
D. Provide transthoracic pacing - ANSWER-Give epinephrine
0.01 mg/kg IO/IV
A 12-year-old child suddenly collapses while playing sports.
He is unresponsive and not breathing. Emergency response
is activated. The child has no pulse, and CPR is initiated. An
AED arrives. What is the most appropriate next intervention?
A. Contact the child's family
B. Provide CPR for 2 minutes
C. Drive the child to the hospital
D. Use the AED - ANSWER-Use the AED
A 3-year-old child is in cardiac arrest, and high- quality CPR is
in progress. The first rhythm check reveals the rhythm below.
Defibrillation is attempted with a shock dose of 2 J/kg. After
administration of the shock, what is the most appropriate next
intervention?
A. Resume CPR, beginning with chest compressions
B. Check for a pulse
, C. Analyze the rhythm
D. Administer epinephrine - ANSWER-Resume CPR, beginning
with chest compressions
Which of the following is a characteristic of respiratory failure?
A. Inadequate oxygenation and/or ventilation
B. Hypotension
C. An increase in serum pH (alkalosis)
D. Abnormal respiratory sounds - ANSWER-Inadequate
oxygenation and/or
ventilation
A 3-year-old child is in cardiac arrest, and a resuscitation
attempt is in progress. The child is in ventricular fibrillation and
was given a shock at 2 J/kg, followed by immediate CPR. At the
next rhythm check, ventricular fibrillation is again noted on the
cardiac monitor. What is the most appropriate next
intervention?
A. Attempt defibrillation with a 4 J/kg shock
B. Attempt defibrillation with a 2 J/kg shock
C. Resume CPR
D. Check for a pulse for at least 10 seconds - ANSWER-A.
Attempt defibrillation
with a 4 J/kg
shock
