AHA PALS EXAM 2025/2026 UPDATE MOST TESTED ACTUAL
COMPLETE EXAM TEST BANK QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+ | ASSURED SUCCESS !!
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 3-year-old child is unresponsive, not breathing, and
pulseless. Highquality CPR is in progress. A cardiac monitor is
applied, and the rhythm below is noted. What is the next
appropriate intervention?
A. Attempt defibrillation with a 2 J/kg shock
B. Administer epinephrine 0.01 mg/kg
C. Consider placement of an advanced airway
,D. Administer amiodarone 5 mg/kg - ANSWER-Attempt
defibrillation with a 2 J/kg shock
A 3-month-old infant presents with lethargy and a 3-day history
of vomiting, diarrhea, and poor feeding. The initial impression
reveals lethargy, increased respiratory effort with retractions,
and pale, mottled skin color. Vital signs are as follows: heart
rate 210/min, respiratory rate 60/min, and blood pressure 60/40
mm Hg. Peripheral pulses are thready, and capillary refill time
is 4 seconds. The cardiac monitor displays the rhythm below.
After administration of oxygen and establishment of vascular
access, what is the most appropriate intervention?
A. Adenosine O.1 mg/kg IV rapid push
B. Vagal maneuvers
C. Synchronized shock at 0.5 to 1 J/kg
D. IV fluid bolus of 20 mL/kg normal saline - ANSWER-IV fluid
bolus of 20 mL/kg normal saline
A 3-year-old child is unresponsive, gasping, and has no
detectable pulse. CPR is initiated. A monitor is attached, and
the rhythm is shown below. What is the appropriate next
therapy? A. Attempted defibrillation with 2 J/kg
B. Synchronized cardioversion with 0.5 to 1 J/kg
C. Epinephrine 0.01 mg/kg 10/IV
, D. Amiodarone 5 mg/kg 1O/IV - ANSWER-Attempted
defibrillation with 2 J/kg
. A 2-year-old child is in pulseless arrest. The child has
received high-quality CPR, 2 shocks, and a dose of IV
epinephrine. The next rhythm check reveals the rhythm shown
below. What would be an appropriate energy dose for the third
defibrillation attempt?
A. 2 J/kg
B. 2 to 4 J/kg
C. 4 J/kg or greater
D. Greater than 10 J/kg - ANSWER-4 J/kg or greater
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
COMPLETE EXAM TEST BANK QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+ | ASSURED SUCCESS !!
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 3-year-old child is unresponsive, not breathing, and
pulseless. Highquality CPR is in progress. A cardiac monitor is
applied, and the rhythm below is noted. What is the next
appropriate intervention?
A. Attempt defibrillation with a 2 J/kg shock
B. Administer epinephrine 0.01 mg/kg
C. Consider placement of an advanced airway
,D. Administer amiodarone 5 mg/kg - ANSWER-Attempt
defibrillation with a 2 J/kg shock
A 3-month-old infant presents with lethargy and a 3-day history
of vomiting, diarrhea, and poor feeding. The initial impression
reveals lethargy, increased respiratory effort with retractions,
and pale, mottled skin color. Vital signs are as follows: heart
rate 210/min, respiratory rate 60/min, and blood pressure 60/40
mm Hg. Peripheral pulses are thready, and capillary refill time
is 4 seconds. The cardiac monitor displays the rhythm below.
After administration of oxygen and establishment of vascular
access, what is the most appropriate intervention?
A. Adenosine O.1 mg/kg IV rapid push
B. Vagal maneuvers
C. Synchronized shock at 0.5 to 1 J/kg
D. IV fluid bolus of 20 mL/kg normal saline - ANSWER-IV fluid
bolus of 20 mL/kg normal saline
A 3-year-old child is unresponsive, gasping, and has no
detectable pulse. CPR is initiated. A monitor is attached, and
the rhythm is shown below. What is the appropriate next
therapy? A. Attempted defibrillation with 2 J/kg
B. Synchronized cardioversion with 0.5 to 1 J/kg
C. Epinephrine 0.01 mg/kg 10/IV
, D. Amiodarone 5 mg/kg 1O/IV - ANSWER-Attempted
defibrillation with 2 J/kg
. A 2-year-old child is in pulseless arrest. The child has
received high-quality CPR, 2 shocks, and a dose of IV
epinephrine. The next rhythm check reveals the rhythm shown
below. What would be an appropriate energy dose for the third
defibrillation attempt?
A. 2 J/kg
B. 2 to 4 J/kg
C. 4 J/kg or greater
D. Greater than 10 J/kg - ANSWER-4 J/kg or greater
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
