AHA PALS Practice exam/ Study Guide Questions
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Which of the following is a characteristic of respiratory failure? -
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CORRECT ANSWER - Inadequate oxygenation and/or ventilation
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An alert toddler presents with a barking cough, moderate stridor, andmode
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rate retractions. The child's color is pink. What is the most
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appropriate initial intervention? - CORRECT ANSWER - p p p p p p
Administer(Racemic) Epinephrine
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An 8 year old child presents with history of vomiting and diarrhea. Thechil
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d has the following vital signs: HR 168/min, RR of 15/min, BP of 90/60, a
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nd a temp of 98.6 F. CAP refill is 4 sec. After 2 IV boluses of NS, the child
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has the following Vitals: HR 130/min, RR 16/min, BP 94/62, CAP refill le
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ss than 2 sec, temp of
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98.6 F. Urine output is 1 to 2 mL/kg. The Child is still lethargic. Whatdiagno
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stic tests or information should be obtained first? - CORRECT ANSWER -
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,A 15 year old boy presents with acute onset of severe respiratory
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distress, with retractions and an O2 Sat of about 85%. His trachea is
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deviated to the right, and there are no breath sounds on the left. His HRis 1
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40/min, his BP is 84/60, and hi CAP refill time is 3 sec. What is themost a
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ppropriate intervention? - p p
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For a 6 Month Old infant with Supraventricular Tachycardia anda
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dequate perfusion, which of the following is the preferred vagalma
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neuver? - CORRECT ANSWER - Ice to face
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During resuscitation attempt, the team leader orders an initial dose ofepinep
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hrine at 0.1mg/kg to be
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given IO. What should the team member do? - CORRECT ANSWER -
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Respectfully ask the team leader to clarify the dose (closed loopcom
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munication)
A 2 week old infant presents with irritability and a history of poor feeding. B
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P is 55/40. What term describes this infant's blood pressure? -
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CORRECT ANSWER - Hypotensive
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A 3 year old child was recently diagnosed with leukemia and has been trea
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ted with chemotherapy. The child presents with lethargy and a highfever.
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HR is 195/min, RR is 36/min, BP is 85/40, and CAP refill time isless than 2
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pseconds. What is the child's most likely condition? - CORRECT ANSWER -
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pSeptic shock p
A 10 year old child had a sudden witness's cardiac arrest and received
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immediate by standard CPR and defibrillation within 3 minutes. He hada r
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eturn of spontaneous circulation. The child remains
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unresponsive and has an advanced airway in place. There is no history oftra
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uma or signs of shock. What is the target range for oxygen saturation for this
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child? - CORRECT ANSWER - 94% to 99%
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Which of the following is most likely to produce a prolonged expiratorypha
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se and wheezing? - CORRECT ANSWER - Lower airway obstruction
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A 4 year old child presents with seizures and irregular respirations. Theseizu
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res stopped a few minutes ago. Which of the following is most
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likely to be abnormal? - CORRECT ANSWER - Control of breathing
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, A 6-year-
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old child is found unresponsive, not breathing, and pulseless.What is the cor
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rect compression- to-
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ventilation ratio when 2 or more healthcare providers are present to perform
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CPR? - CORRECT ANSWER -15:2
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A 7-year-old child presents with a narrow-complex supraventricular
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tachycardia, lethargy, and poor perfusion. Pulses are weak and thready.
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Vascular access cannot be established. What is the most appropriate interv
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ention? - CORRECT ANSWER - Synchronized shock with 0.5 to 1J/kg
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While you are performing CPR on an infant in cardiac arrest at a doct
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or's office, a second rescuer arrives with an AED. Which of the
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following best describes the use of an AED on this infant? -
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CORRECTANSWER - If
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pediatric pads are unavailable, it is acceptable to use adult pads
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A 5-year-
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old child has had severe respiratory distress for 2 days. Duringassessment th
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e child's HR
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decreases from 150/min to 90/min, and the child's respiratory rate
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decreases from 66/min to 8/min. What intervention is most appropriate?
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- CORRECT ANSWER - Provide rescue breaths at a rate of 12 to 20/min
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with Correct Verified CORRECT ANSWERs/ Latest Up
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date 2024- Rated A+ p p p
Which of the following is a characteristic of respiratory failure? -
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CORRECT ANSWER - Inadequate oxygenation and/or ventilation
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An alert toddler presents with a barking cough, moderate stridor, andmode
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rate retractions. The child's color is pink. What is the most
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appropriate initial intervention? - CORRECT ANSWER - p p p p p p
Administer(Racemic) Epinephrine
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An 8 year old child presents with history of vomiting and diarrhea. Thechil
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d has the following vital signs: HR 168/min, RR of 15/min, BP of 90/60, a
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nd a temp of 98.6 F. CAP refill is 4 sec. After 2 IV boluses of NS, the child
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has the following Vitals: HR 130/min, RR 16/min, BP 94/62, CAP refill le
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ss than 2 sec, temp of
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98.6 F. Urine output is 1 to 2 mL/kg. The Child is still lethargic. Whatdiagno
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stic tests or information should be obtained first? - CORRECT ANSWER -
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Glucose
p
,A 15 year old boy presents with acute onset of severe respiratory
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distress, with retractions and an O2 Sat of about 85%. His trachea is
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deviated to the right, and there are no breath sounds on the left. His HRis 1
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40/min, his BP is 84/60, and hi CAP refill time is 3 sec. What is themost a
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ppropriate intervention? - p p
CORRECTpANSWERp -p Performp needlep decompressionp onp thep leftp chest
For a 6 Month Old infant with Supraventricular Tachycardia anda
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dequate perfusion, which of the following is the preferred vagalma
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neuver? - CORRECT ANSWER - Ice to face
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During resuscitation attempt, the team leader orders an initial dose ofepinep
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hrine at 0.1mg/kg to be
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given IO. What should the team member do? - CORRECT ANSWER -
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Respectfully ask the team leader to clarify the dose (closed loopcom
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munication)
A 2 week old infant presents with irritability and a history of poor feeding. B
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P is 55/40. What term describes this infant's blood pressure? -
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CORRECT ANSWER - Hypotensive
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,pg. 1 p
A 3 year old child was recently diagnosed with leukemia and has been trea
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ted with chemotherapy. The child presents with lethargy and a highfever.
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HR is 195/min, RR is 36/min, BP is 85/40, and CAP refill time isless than 2
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pseconds. What is the child's most likely condition? - CORRECT ANSWER -
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pSeptic shock p
A 10 year old child had a sudden witness's cardiac arrest and received
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immediate by standard CPR and defibrillation within 3 minutes. He hada r
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eturn of spontaneous circulation. The child remains
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unresponsive and has an advanced airway in place. There is no history oftra
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uma or signs of shock. What is the target range for oxygen saturation for this
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child? - CORRECT ANSWER - 94% to 99%
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Which of the following is most likely to produce a prolonged expiratorypha
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se and wheezing? - CORRECT ANSWER - Lower airway obstruction
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A 4 year old child presents with seizures and irregular respirations. Theseizu
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res stopped a few minutes ago. Which of the following is most
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likely to be abnormal? - CORRECT ANSWER - Control of breathing
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, A 6-year-
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old child is found unresponsive, not breathing, and pulseless.What is the cor
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rect compression- to-
p p
ventilation ratio when 2 or more healthcare providers are present to perform
p p p p p p p p p p p p
CPR? - CORRECT ANSWER -15:2
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A 7-year-old child presents with a narrow-complex supraventricular
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tachycardia, lethargy, and poor perfusion. Pulses are weak and thready.
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Vascular access cannot be established. What is the most appropriate interv
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ention? - CORRECT ANSWER - Synchronized shock with 0.5 to 1J/kg
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While you are performing CPR on an infant in cardiac arrest at a doct
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or's office, a second rescuer arrives with an AED. Which of the
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following best describes the use of an AED on this infant? -
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CORRECTANSWER - If
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pediatric pads are unavailable, it is acceptable to use adult pads
p p p p p p p p p p
A 5-year-
p
old child has had severe respiratory distress for 2 days. Duringassessment th
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e child's HR
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decreases from 150/min to 90/min, and the child's respiratory rate
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decreases from 66/min to 8/min. What intervention is most appropriate?
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- CORRECT ANSWER - Provide rescue breaths at a rate of 12 to 20/min
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