PALS PRE-ASSESSMENT AHA|ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS|LATEST 2025/2026|GRADED A+|VERIFIED

PALS PRE-ASSESSMENT AHA|ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS|LATEST 2025/2026|GRADED
A+|VERIFIED
Which statement correctly describes one of the uses of a length-based resuscitation tape? -
B B B B B B B B B B B B B



B ANSWER- Used for determining dosages of medications
B B B B B




The healthcare provider understands that an ischemia/reperfusion response during post-
B B B B B B B B B



cardiac arrest syndrome (PCAS) is manifested by fever, hyperglycemia, infection, multiorgan fa
B B B B B B B B B B B



ilure and which additional key finding? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B Hypotension



The healthcare provider notes that an infant receiving post-
B B B B B B B B



cardiac arrest care has an increase in temperature. The provider should do which of the follow
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B



ing? - ANSWER- B B Administer antipyretics or implement active cooling
B B B B B




Which statement correctly describes the completion of the typical ABCDE primary assessment
B B B B B B B B B B B



of a patient in cardiac arrest? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B



The primary assessment (typical ABCDE) should be delayed in order to provide prompt
B B B B B B B B B B B B B



CPR and cardiac arrest care, and should be performed as soon as resources permit.
B B B B B B B B B B B B B




A child in cardiac arrest presents with the ECG rhythm seen in the following image, but a centr
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al pulse cannot be palpated. The provider correctly identifies this as which rhythm? -
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B ANSWER- Pulseless ventricular tachycardia (pVT) B B B




After achievement of return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC), an indwelling arterial catheter
B B B B B B B B B B B



is placed in the patient and connected to the cardiac monitor. Which finding should the provid
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er report to the team leader given its association with poor outcomes after cardiac arrest? -
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B



B ANSWER- Hypotension



In children and infants, cardiac arrest most often arises from which complication? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B B B B



Respiratory failure B

, The pediatric intensive care team is caring for a child post-
B B B B B B B B B B



cardiac arrest. During which assessment should the need for an advanced airway be determin
B B B B B B B B B B B B B



ed? - ANSWER-
B B Primary



Which medications may be used in the cardiac arrest care of a patient with a "shockable" rhyt
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B



hm? - ANSWER- B B Lidocaine

Epinephrine

Amiodarone



Ensuring an adequate mean arterial pressure (MAP) post-
B B B B B B B



cardiac arrest is critical to optimizing which factor? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B Cerebral perfusion B




A patient admitted to the pediatric emergency department is in cardiac arrest. The rhythm on
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B



the defibrillator monitor is ventricular fibrillation (VF). Which energy dose should the team lea
B B B B B B B B B B B B B



der order to administer an initial shock? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B 2 J/kg
B




Which of the following is used to monitor chest compression adequacy in a patient experienci
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B



ng cardiac arrest? - ANSWER-
B B B B ETCO2 levels B




While reassessing an intubated patient receiving mechanical ventilation, the respiratory thera
B B B B B B B B B B



pist notes the patient suddenly begins deteriorating and suspects a problem with the advance
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d airway therapy. The respiratory therapist uses which mnemonic to assess for complications?
B B B B B B B B B B B B



- ANSWER-
B B DOPE



Which finding indicates adequate end-organ and tissue perfusion? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B



Urine output normal for age (1.5- B B B B B



2 mL/kg/h for infants and young children and 1 mL/kg/h for adolescents)
B B B B B B B B B B B




Cardiac arrest in infants is nearly always due to which of the following? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B



Respiratory failure B




Airway obstruction B