AHA PALS ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
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Question 1
During a resuscitation attempt, the team leader orders an initial dose of epinephrine
at 0.1 mg/kg to be given 10. What should the team member do?
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
Correct Answer
Respectfully ask the team leader to clarify the dose
Question 2
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
Correct Answer
Use the AED
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,Question 3
A 2-year-old child presents with a 4-day history of vomiting. The initial impression
reveals an unresponsive child with intermittent apnea and mottled color. Heart rate is
166/min, respiratory rate is now being supported with bag-mask ventilation, capillary
refill time is 5 to 6 seconds, and temperature is 102°F (38.9°C). What is the best
method of establishing immediate vascular access? A. Two providers may attempt
peripheral vascular access twice each
B. Three providers may attempt peripheral vascular access once each
C. Place a central venous line
D. Place an intraosseous line
Correct Answer
Place an intraosseous line
Question 4
A pulseless 6-week-old infant arrives in the emergency department, and high-quality
CPR is in progress. The initial rhythm strip is shown below. CPR continues, and
vascular access has been established. What is the next appropriate intervention?
A. Administer atropine 0.02 mg/kg IO/IV
B. Attempt defibrillation with a 2 J/kg shock
C. Administer epinephrine 0.01 mg/kg IO/IV
D. Consider insertion of an advanced airway
Correct Answer
Administer epinephrine 0.01 mg/kg IO/IV
Question 5
A 4-year-old child presents with seizures and irregular respirations. The 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
Correct Answer
Control of breathing
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, Question 6
A 5-year-old child has had severe respiratory distress for 2 days. During assessment
the child's heart rate decreases from 140/min to 90/min, and the child's respiratory
rate decreases from 66/min to 8/min. Which of the following is the next appropriate
intervention?
A. Rescue breaths at a rate of 12 to 20/min
B. Rescue breaths at a rate of 6 to 10/min
C. Chest compressions at a rate of at least 100/min D. Chest compressions at a rate of
60/min
Correct Answer
Rescue breaths at a rate of 12 to 20/min
Question 7
A 6-month-old infant is unresponsive and not breathing. What is the maximum time
that should be spent trying to palpate the pulse before starting CPR?
A. 10 seconds
B. 15 seconds
C. 30 seconds
D. 60 seconds
Correct Answer
10 seconds
Question 8
A 5-year-old child is hit in the chest with a baseball and suddenly collapses. High-
quality CPR is being performed. When the AED arrives, only adult AED pads are
available. What should the rescuer do?
A. Use the AED with adult pads
B. Wait for pediatric AED pads and use them as soon as they are available
C. Continue the steps of CPR for 2 minutes before using the AED
D. Await arrival of a manual defibrillator
Correct Answer
Use the AED with adult pads
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CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+||NEWEST VERSION
Question 1
During a resuscitation attempt, the team leader orders an initial dose of epinephrine
at 0.1 mg/kg to be given 10. What should the team member do?
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
Correct Answer
Respectfully ask the team leader to clarify the dose
Question 2
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
Correct Answer
Use the AED
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,Question 3
A 2-year-old child presents with a 4-day history of vomiting. The initial impression
reveals an unresponsive child with intermittent apnea and mottled color. Heart rate is
166/min, respiratory rate is now being supported with bag-mask ventilation, capillary
refill time is 5 to 6 seconds, and temperature is 102°F (38.9°C). What is the best
method of establishing immediate vascular access? A. Two providers may attempt
peripheral vascular access twice each
B. Three providers may attempt peripheral vascular access once each
C. Place a central venous line
D. Place an intraosseous line
Correct Answer
Place an intraosseous line
Question 4
A pulseless 6-week-old infant arrives in the emergency department, and high-quality
CPR is in progress. The initial rhythm strip is shown below. CPR continues, and
vascular access has been established. What is the next appropriate intervention?
A. Administer atropine 0.02 mg/kg IO/IV
B. Attempt defibrillation with a 2 J/kg shock
C. Administer epinephrine 0.01 mg/kg IO/IV
D. Consider insertion of an advanced airway
Correct Answer
Administer epinephrine 0.01 mg/kg IO/IV
Question 5
A 4-year-old child presents with seizures and irregular respirations. The 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
Correct Answer
Control of breathing
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, Question 6
A 5-year-old child has had severe respiratory distress for 2 days. During assessment
the child's heart rate decreases from 140/min to 90/min, and the child's respiratory
rate decreases from 66/min to 8/min. Which of the following is the next appropriate
intervention?
A. Rescue breaths at a rate of 12 to 20/min
B. Rescue breaths at a rate of 6 to 10/min
C. Chest compressions at a rate of at least 100/min D. Chest compressions at a rate of
60/min
Correct Answer
Rescue breaths at a rate of 12 to 20/min
Question 7
A 6-month-old infant is unresponsive and not breathing. What is the maximum time
that should be spent trying to palpate the pulse before starting CPR?
A. 10 seconds
B. 15 seconds
C. 30 seconds
D. 60 seconds
Correct Answer
10 seconds
Question 8
A 5-year-old child is hit in the chest with a baseball and suddenly collapses. High-
quality CPR is being performed. When the AED arrives, only adult AED pads are
available. What should the rescuer do?
A. Use the AED with adult pads
B. Wait for pediatric AED pads and use them as soon as they are available
C. Continue the steps of CPR for 2 minutes before using the AED
D. Await arrival of a manual defibrillator
Correct Answer
Use the AED with adult pads
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