AHA
AHA PEDIATRIC ADVANCED LIFE
SUPPORT EXAM / PALS
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS
2026/2027
A 6-month-old infant is unresponsive. You begin checking
for breathing at the same time you check for the infant's
pulse. Which is the maximum time you should spend when
trying to simultaneously check for breathing and palpate
the infant's pulse before starting CPR?
A. 10 seconds
B.15 seconds
C.30 seconds
D.60 seconds - ANSWER -10 seconds
A 4-year-old child is brought to the emergency department
for seizures. The seizures stopped a few minutes ago, but the
child continues to have slow and irregular respirations.
Which condition is most
AHA PEDIATRIC ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT EXAM PALS EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
2026-2027
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consistent with your assessment?
A. Disordered control of breathing
B.Lower airway obstruction
C.Lung tissue disease
D.Upper airway obstruction - ANSWER -A. Disordered control
of breathing
An 8-year-old child is brought to the emergency department
with a 2-day history of lethargy and polyuria. The child has
new-onset rapid, deep, and labored breathing. Which
diagnostic test should you order first? 12-lead ECG
Arterial blood gases
Blood glucose
Serum potassium - ANSWER -
After rectal administration of diazepam, an 8-year-old boy
with a history of seizures is now unresponsive
to painful stimulation. His respirations are shallow, at a rate
of 10/min. His oxygen saturation is 94% on
AHA PEDIATRIC ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT EXAM PALS EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
2026-2027
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2.L of nasal cannula oxygen. On examination, the child is
snoring with poor chest rise and poor air entry bilaterally.
Which action should you take next?
A. Administer naloxone
B.Perform endotracheal intubation
C.Apply hyponasal cannula
D.Reposition the patient, and insert an oral airway - ANSWER
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After rectal administration of diazepam, an 8-year-old boy
with a history of seizures is now unresponsive to painful
stimulation. His respirations are shallow, at a rate of 10/min.
His oxygen saturation is 94% on
2.L of nasal cannula oxygen. On examination, the child is
snoring with poor chest rise and poor air entry bilaterally.
If the patient continues to deteriorate after your initial
intervention, which next step is most appropriate? -
ANSWER -
AHA PEDIATRIC ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT EXAM PALS EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
2026-2027
AHA PEDIATRIC ADVANCED LIFE
SUPPORT EXAM / PALS
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS
2026/2027
A 6-month-old infant is unresponsive. You begin checking
for breathing at the same time you check for the infant's
pulse. Which is the maximum time you should spend when
trying to simultaneously check for breathing and palpate
the infant's pulse before starting CPR?
A. 10 seconds
B.15 seconds
C.30 seconds
D.60 seconds - ANSWER -10 seconds
A 4-year-old child is brought to the emergency department
for seizures. The seizures stopped a few minutes ago, but the
child continues to have slow and irregular respirations.
Which condition is most
AHA PEDIATRIC ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT EXAM PALS EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
2026-2027
,AHA
consistent with your assessment?
A. Disordered control of breathing
B.Lower airway obstruction
C.Lung tissue disease
D.Upper airway obstruction - ANSWER -A. Disordered control
of breathing
An 8-year-old child is brought to the emergency department
with a 2-day history of lethargy and polyuria. The child has
new-onset rapid, deep, and labored breathing. Which
diagnostic test should you order first? 12-lead ECG
Arterial blood gases
Blood glucose
Serum potassium - ANSWER -
After rectal administration of diazepam, an 8-year-old boy
with a history of seizures is now unresponsive
to painful stimulation. His respirations are shallow, at a rate
of 10/min. His oxygen saturation is 94% on
AHA PEDIATRIC ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT EXAM PALS EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
2026-2027
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2.L of nasal cannula oxygen. On examination, the child is
snoring with poor chest rise and poor air entry bilaterally.
Which action should you take next?
A. Administer naloxone
B.Perform endotracheal intubation
C.Apply hyponasal cannula
D.Reposition the patient, and insert an oral airway - ANSWER
-
After rectal administration of diazepam, an 8-year-old boy
with a history of seizures is now unresponsive to painful
stimulation. His respirations are shallow, at a rate of 10/min.
His oxygen saturation is 94% on
2.L of nasal cannula oxygen. On examination, the child is
snoring with poor chest rise and poor air entry bilaterally.
If the patient continues to deteriorate after your initial
intervention, which next step is most appropriate? -
ANSWER -
AHA PEDIATRIC ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT EXAM PALS EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
2026-2027
