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Title
AHA PALS EXAM 2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK
Description
AHA PALS EXAM 2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+||NEWEST VERSION
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1. A 5-year-old child presents with Unreliable;
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lethargy, increased work of breathing, supplementary oxygen
and pale color. The primary assessment should be administered
reveals that the airway is open and the
DEFINITION
respiratory rate is 30/min, with crackles
heard on auscultation. The cardiac
monitor shows sinus tachycardia at a
rate of 165/min. The pulse oximeter
displays an oxygen saturation of 95%
and a pulse rate of 93/min. On the
basis of this information, which of the
following provides the best
interpretation of the oxygen saturation
of 95% by pulse oximetry?
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A. Reliable; no supplementary oxygen
is indicated B. Reliable; supplementary
oxygen should be administered
C. Unreliable; no supplementary
oxygen is indicated
D. Unreliable; supplementary oxygen
should be administered
TERM
2
2. A 3-year-old child was recently Septic shock
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diagnosed with leukemia and has been
DEFINITION
treated with chemotherapy. The child
presents with lethargy and a high fever.
Heart rate is 195/min, respiratory rate is
36/min, blood pressure is 85/40 mm
Hg, and capillary refill time is less than
2 seconds. What is the child's most
likely condition?
A. Septic shock
B. Hypovolemic shock
C. Significant bradycardia
D. Cardiogenic shock
TERM
3
3. A 2-week-old infant presents with Hypotensive
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irritability and a history of poor
DEFINITION
feeding. Blood pressure is 55/40 mm
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Hg. What term describes this infant's
blood pressure?
A. Hypotensive
B. Normal
C. Hypertensive
D. Compensated
TERM
4
4. During a resuscitation attempt, the Respectfully ask the
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team leader orders an initial dose of team leader to clarify
epinephrine at 0.1 mg/kg to be given 10. the dose
What should the team member do?
DEFINITION
A. Administer the drug as ordered
B. Administer 0.01 mg/kg of
epinephrine
C. Respectfully ask the team leader to
clarify the dose
D. Refuse to administer the drug
TERM
5
5. Which of the following is a Inadequate oxygenation
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characteristic of respiratory failure? and/or ventilation
A. Inadequate oxygenation and/or
DEFINITION
ventilation
B. Hypotension
C. An increase in serum pH (alkalosis)
D. Abnormal respiratory sounds
TERM
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6. Which of the following is most likely Lower airway
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to produce a prolonged expiratory obstruction
phase and wheezing?
DEFINITION
A. Disordered control of breathing
B. Hypovolemic shock
C. Lower airway obstruction
D. Upper airway obstruction
TERM
7
7. A 4-year-old child presents with Control of breathing
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seizures and irregular respirations. The
DEFINITION
seizures stopped a few minutes ago.
Which of the following most likely to
be abnormal?
A. Vascular resistance
B. Pulse rate
C. Lung compliance
D. Control of breathing
TERM
8
8. What abnormality is most likely to be Decreased oxygen
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present in children with acute saturation
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Title
AHA PALS EXAM 2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK
Description
AHA PALS EXAM 2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+||NEWEST VERSION
Import Add diagram Create from notes
1
1. A 5-year-old child presents with Unreliable;
Image
lethargy, increased work of breathing, supplementary oxygen
and pale color. The primary assessment should be administered
reveals that the airway is open and the
DEFINITION
respiratory rate is 30/min, with crackles
heard on auscultation. The cardiac
monitor shows sinus tachycardia at a
rate of 165/min. The pulse oximeter
displays an oxygen saturation of 95%
and a pulse rate of 93/min. On the
basis of this information, which of the
following provides the best
interpretation of the oxygen saturation
of 95% by pulse oximetry?
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A. Reliable; no supplementary oxygen
is indicated B. Reliable; supplementary
oxygen should be administered
C. Unreliable; no supplementary
oxygen is indicated
D. Unreliable; supplementary oxygen
should be administered
TERM
2
2. A 3-year-old child was recently Septic shock
Image
diagnosed with leukemia and has been
DEFINITION
treated with chemotherapy. The child
presents with lethargy and a high fever.
Heart rate is 195/min, respiratory rate is
36/min, blood pressure is 85/40 mm
Hg, and capillary refill time is less than
2 seconds. What is the child's most
likely condition?
A. Septic shock
B. Hypovolemic shock
C. Significant bradycardia
D. Cardiogenic shock
TERM
3
3. A 2-week-old infant presents with Hypotensive
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irritability and a history of poor
DEFINITION
feeding. Blood pressure is 55/40 mm
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Hg. What term describes this infant's
blood pressure?
A. Hypotensive
B. Normal
C. Hypertensive
D. Compensated
TERM
4
4. During a resuscitation attempt, the Respectfully ask the
Image
team leader orders an initial dose of team leader to clarify
epinephrine at 0.1 mg/kg to be given 10. the dose
What should the team member do?
DEFINITION
A. Administer the drug as ordered
B. Administer 0.01 mg/kg of
epinephrine
C. Respectfully ask the team leader to
clarify the dose
D. Refuse to administer the drug
TERM
5
5. Which of the following is a Inadequate oxygenation
Image
characteristic of respiratory failure? and/or ventilation
A. Inadequate oxygenation and/or
DEFINITION
ventilation
B. Hypotension
C. An increase in serum pH (alkalosis)
D. Abnormal respiratory sounds
TERM
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6. Which of the following is most likely Lower airway
Image
to produce a prolonged expiratory obstruction
phase and wheezing?
DEFINITION
A. Disordered control of breathing
B. Hypovolemic shock
C. Lower airway obstruction
D. Upper airway obstruction
TERM
7
7. A 4-year-old child presents with Control of breathing
Image
seizures and irregular respirations. The
DEFINITION
seizures stopped a few minutes ago.
Which of the following most likely to
be abnormal?
A. Vascular resistance
B. Pulse rate
C. Lung compliance
D. Control of breathing
TERM
8
8. What abnormality is most likely to be Decreased oxygen
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present in children with acute saturation
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