PALS written EXAM A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS

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PALS RED CROSS FINAL EXAM 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED
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COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (95A8
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QUESTION 1 vc




A 5-year-
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old child with a history of a chronic neuromuscular disease is experiencing respiratory d
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istress. The child is breathing spontaneously and receiving supplemental oxygen. Which
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additional intervention is a critical component of airway management for this patient?
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ANSWER

Airway clearance (e.g., suctioning)
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QUESTION 2 vc




A child being cared for in the pediatric telemetry unit suddenly displays the following EC
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G waveform. The provider prepares to intervene because the child is demonstrating whi
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ch type of arrhythmia?
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ANSWER

Supraventricular tachycardia vc




QUESTION 3 vc




A child in cardiac arrest experiences return of spontaneous circulation but is exhibiting s
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cardiac arrest syndrome (PCAS). The PALS resuscitation team determines that the child i
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s experiencing a systemic response to ischemia/reperfusion. The team bases this determ
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ination on which finding(s)? vc vc vc




ANSWER

Hypotension, fever, hyperglycemia vc vc

, QUESTION 4 vc




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old soccer player is brought to the emergency department. After a quick assessment, the
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team realizes this patient is experiencing a severe asthma exacerbation. Which medicati
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on would the team administer immediately?
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ANSWER

Albuterol with or without ipratropium bromide vc vc vc vc vc




QUESTION 5 vc




After ROSC, a child is experiencing post-
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cardiac arrest hypoperfusion. The PALS resuscitation team would administer which elem
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ent to restore intravascular volume and optimize preload?
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ANSWER

Isotonic fluid boluses vc vc




QUESTION 6 vc




A 2-year- vc



old child of unknown weight arrives at the emergency department in cardiac arrest. Whe
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n preparing to administer medications, which action would be appropriate for the team t
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o take?
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ANSWER

Estimate weight using a length-based resuscitation tape.
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QUESTION 7 vc




A 4-year- vc



old child is brought to the emergency department by the parents. Assessment reveals tha
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t the child has only gasping respirations and the pulse rate is 65 beats per minute. Which
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action would the provider initiate first?
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ANSWER

Deliver 1 BVM ventilation every 2 to 3 seconds.
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QUESTION 8 vc




The PALS team leader is conducting a debriefing session with the team. Which topic(s) w
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ould the team leader most likely address during the session?
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ANSWER