PALS Exam Questions With Correct Answers 2025 |Latest Update

PALS Exam Questions With Correct Answers 2025 |Latest Update 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 max time you should spend when trying to simultaneously check for breathing and palpate the infant's pulse before starting CPR? - Correct Answer 10 secs A 4 yr 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 consistent with your assessment? - Correct Answer Disordered control of breathing An 8 yr old is brought to the emergency department with a 2 day hx of lethargy and polyuria. The child has new-onset rapid, deep and labored breathing. Which diagnostic test should you order first? - Correct Answer Blood glucose After rectal administration of diazepam, an 8 yr old boy with a hx of seizures is now unresponsive to painful stimulation. His respirations are shallow, at a rate of 10/min. His oxygen sat is 94% on 2L via NC. On examination, the child is snoring with poor chest rise and poor air entry bilaterally. Which action should you take next? - Correct Answer Repositiion the patient and insert an oral airway. After rectal administration of diazepam, an 8 yr old boy with a hx of seizures is now unresponsive to painful stimulation. His respirations are shallow, at a rate of 10/min. His oxygen sat is 94% on 2L via NC. 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? - Correct Answer Provide BVM respirations