AHA PALS FINAL EXAM 2025 COMPLETE
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE
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AHA PALS PRACTICE EXAM — 100 QUESTIONS (2025–2026 STYLE)
SECTION 1: PALS CORE CONCEPTS
1. The first priority in pediatric assessment is:
A. Obtain BP
B. Check glucose
C. Assess airway, breathing, circulation
D. Start IV access
Answer: C
2. The Pediatric Assessment Triangle (PAT) includes:
A. Airway, breathing, circulation
B. Appearance, work of breathing, circulation to skin
C. LOC, HR, RR
D. BP, SpO₂, temperature
Answer: B
3. A child with poor tone, weak cry, and mottled skin is most concerning for:
A. Mild illness
B. Respiratory distress
C. Cardiopulmonary failure
D. Stable condition
Answer: C
4. The most common cause of cardiac arrest in children is:
A. Arrhythmia
B. Respiratory failure or shock
C. Congenital heart disease
D. Trauma
Answer: B
SECTION 2: BASIC LIFE SUPPORT (BLS)
,5. Compression depth for an infant is:
A. 1 inch
B. 2 inches
C. 1/3 chest depth
D. ½ chest depth
Answer: C
6. Compression-to-ventilation ratio for a single rescuer child CPR is:
A. 30:2
B. 15:2
C. 10:2
D. Continuous compressions
Answer: A
7. When two rescuers are present for child CPR, ratio is:
A. 30:2
B. 15:2
C. 10:1
D. 20:2
Answer: B
8. Pulse check site for an infant is:
A. Carotid
B. Femoral
C. Brachial
D. Radial
Answer: C
9. High-quality CPR includes all EXCEPT:
A. Full chest recoil
B. Minimal interruptions
C. Slow compression rate
D. Adequate depth
Answer: C
SECTION 3: AIRWAY & RESPIRATORY
10. Normal pediatric respiratory rate varies mainly by:
A. Weight
B. Age
, C. Gender
D. Height
Answer: B
11. Signs of respiratory distress include:
A. Bradycardia
B. Retractions and nasal flaring
C. Hypotension
D. Cyanosis only
Answer: B
12. Signs of respiratory failure include:
A. Tachypnea only
B. Increased effort
C. Bradycardia and poor effort
D. Anxiety
Answer: C
13. Oxygen should be given to maintain SpO₂ ≥:
A. 85%
B. 90%
C. 94%
D. 100%
Answer: C
14. Best airway for an unconscious child without gag reflex:
A. Nasal airway
B. Oropharyngeal airway
C. Endotracheal tube immediately
D. No airway
Answer: B
SECTION 4: SHOCK
15. The most common pediatric shock is:
A. Cardiogenic
B. Hypovolemic
C. Septic
D. Obstructive
Answer: B
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE
ANSWERS |ALREADY PASSED!!
AHA PALS PRACTICE EXAM — 100 QUESTIONS (2025–2026 STYLE)
SECTION 1: PALS CORE CONCEPTS
1. The first priority in pediatric assessment is:
A. Obtain BP
B. Check glucose
C. Assess airway, breathing, circulation
D. Start IV access
Answer: C
2. The Pediatric Assessment Triangle (PAT) includes:
A. Airway, breathing, circulation
B. Appearance, work of breathing, circulation to skin
C. LOC, HR, RR
D. BP, SpO₂, temperature
Answer: B
3. A child with poor tone, weak cry, and mottled skin is most concerning for:
A. Mild illness
B. Respiratory distress
C. Cardiopulmonary failure
D. Stable condition
Answer: C
4. The most common cause of cardiac arrest in children is:
A. Arrhythmia
B. Respiratory failure or shock
C. Congenital heart disease
D. Trauma
Answer: B
SECTION 2: BASIC LIFE SUPPORT (BLS)
,5. Compression depth for an infant is:
A. 1 inch
B. 2 inches
C. 1/3 chest depth
D. ½ chest depth
Answer: C
6. Compression-to-ventilation ratio for a single rescuer child CPR is:
A. 30:2
B. 15:2
C. 10:2
D. Continuous compressions
Answer: A
7. When two rescuers are present for child CPR, ratio is:
A. 30:2
B. 15:2
C. 10:1
D. 20:2
Answer: B
8. Pulse check site for an infant is:
A. Carotid
B. Femoral
C. Brachial
D. Radial
Answer: C
9. High-quality CPR includes all EXCEPT:
A. Full chest recoil
B. Minimal interruptions
C. Slow compression rate
D. Adequate depth
Answer: C
SECTION 3: AIRWAY & RESPIRATORY
10. Normal pediatric respiratory rate varies mainly by:
A. Weight
B. Age
, C. Gender
D. Height
Answer: B
11. Signs of respiratory distress include:
A. Bradycardia
B. Retractions and nasal flaring
C. Hypotension
D. Cyanosis only
Answer: B
12. Signs of respiratory failure include:
A. Tachypnea only
B. Increased effort
C. Bradycardia and poor effort
D. Anxiety
Answer: C
13. Oxygen should be given to maintain SpO₂ ≥:
A. 85%
B. 90%
C. 94%
D. 100%
Answer: C
14. Best airway for an unconscious child without gag reflex:
A. Nasal airway
B. Oropharyngeal airway
C. Endotracheal tube immediately
D. No airway
Answer: B
SECTION 4: SHOCK
15. The most common pediatric shock is:
A. Cardiogenic
B. Hypovolemic
C. Septic
D. Obstructive
Answer: B
