PALS HEARTCODE 2026
NEWEST TEST CURRENTLY
TESTING COMPLETE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT ANSWERS)A+
STUDY MATERIAL
When calculating the tube size based on the child's age, to avoid injury to the subglottic area, you
should use an endotracheal tube that is:
half a size smaller than predicted for the child
Which anatomical features may contribute to upper airway obstruction in infants?
large tongue
large occiput
When monitoring pulse oximetry in a child, what finding would prompt immediate evaluation of the
child?
there is a decrease in oxygen saturation
What are the common causes of lower airway obstruction?
bronchiolitis
asthma
What are the common cause of upper airway obstruction?
airway swelling
thick secretions
tonsillar hypertrophy (airway swelling)
, Bag-mask ventilation has been used on child with lower airway obstruction. Which complication may
occur?
Lung collapse
decreased blood return to the heart
Which of the following may cause lung tissue disease?
PNA
How can small airways be obstructed in acute lower airway obstruction?
Smooth muscle bronchial constriction
mucus plugging
When should administration of magnesium sulfate be considered in a child with asthma?
moderate to severe distress
Which of the following are typical signs of lung tissue disease?
tachypnea & hypoxemia
Which of the following is characterized by fluid accumulation in the alveoli and or insterstitium?
lung tissue disease
Which interventions are helpful in the management of acute infectious pneumonia?
ABX therapy
perform diagnostic assessments
What is the first priority in managing lower airway obstruction?
restore adequate oxygenation
What pulses should be assessed to monitor systemic perfusion in a child?
Peripheral and central
Which of the following signs of disordered control of breathing?
variable RR
decreased air movement
shallow breathing
What condition is characterized by signs of adequate carbon dioxide elimination and hypoxemia
lung tissue disease
Which of the following are most commonly associated with disordered control of breathing?
neuro disorders
drug overdose
NEWEST TEST CURRENTLY
TESTING COMPLETE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT ANSWERS)A+
STUDY MATERIAL
When calculating the tube size based on the child's age, to avoid injury to the subglottic area, you
should use an endotracheal tube that is:
half a size smaller than predicted for the child
Which anatomical features may contribute to upper airway obstruction in infants?
large tongue
large occiput
When monitoring pulse oximetry in a child, what finding would prompt immediate evaluation of the
child?
there is a decrease in oxygen saturation
What are the common causes of lower airway obstruction?
bronchiolitis
asthma
What are the common cause of upper airway obstruction?
airway swelling
thick secretions
tonsillar hypertrophy (airway swelling)
, Bag-mask ventilation has been used on child with lower airway obstruction. Which complication may
occur?
Lung collapse
decreased blood return to the heart
Which of the following may cause lung tissue disease?
PNA
How can small airways be obstructed in acute lower airway obstruction?
Smooth muscle bronchial constriction
mucus plugging
When should administration of magnesium sulfate be considered in a child with asthma?
moderate to severe distress
Which of the following are typical signs of lung tissue disease?
tachypnea & hypoxemia
Which of the following is characterized by fluid accumulation in the alveoli and or insterstitium?
lung tissue disease
Which interventions are helpful in the management of acute infectious pneumonia?
ABX therapy
perform diagnostic assessments
What is the first priority in managing lower airway obstruction?
restore adequate oxygenation
What pulses should be assessed to monitor systemic perfusion in a child?
Peripheral and central
Which of the following signs of disordered control of breathing?
variable RR
decreased air movement
shallow breathing
What condition is characterized by signs of adequate carbon dioxide elimination and hypoxemia
lung tissue disease
Which of the following are most commonly associated with disordered control of breathing?
neuro disorders
drug overdose
