PALS COMPLETE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
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GRADED A+ .
A 12-year-old child being evaluated in the pediatric intensive care unit
displays the following ECG waveform. The team interprets this as which ar-
rhythmia? CORRECT ANSWER second degree
, 1. Laboratory tests are ordered for a child who has been vomiting for 3
days and is diaphoretic, tachypneic, lethargic and pale. Which test would the
provider use to determine the adequacy of oxygen delivery? CORRECT
ANSWER Lactate
2. A 9-year-old patient is presenting with decreased breath sounds, brady-
cardia, slowed respiratory rate and a low O2 saturation level. The provider
interprets these findings as indicating which condition? CORRECT
ANSWER Respiratory failure
3. A 4-year-old child is brought to the emergency department by the parents.
Assessment reveals that the child has only gasping respirations and the pulse
rate is 65 beats per minute. Which action would the provider initiate first?
CORRECT ANSWER Deliver 1 BVM ventilation every 3 to 5 seconds.
4. A 15-year-old patient is being evaluated during a follow-up visit after being
diagnosed with Lyme disease 2 months ago. A rhythm strip is obtained as
shown below. The provider interprets this rhythm as indicating which
arrhyth- mia? CORRECT ANSWER First-degree atrioventricular (AV) block
5. A child in cardiac arrest experiences return of spontaneous circulation
but is exhibiting signs of post-cardiac arrest syndrome (PCAS). The PALS
resuscitation team determines that the child is experiencing a systemic re-
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS BY EXPERTS
LATEST GUIDE
GRADED A+ .
A 12-year-old child being evaluated in the pediatric intensive care unit
displays the following ECG waveform. The team interprets this as which ar-
rhythmia? CORRECT ANSWER second degree
, 1. Laboratory tests are ordered for a child who has been vomiting for 3
days and is diaphoretic, tachypneic, lethargic and pale. Which test would the
provider use to determine the adequacy of oxygen delivery? CORRECT
ANSWER Lactate
2. A 9-year-old patient is presenting with decreased breath sounds, brady-
cardia, slowed respiratory rate and a low O2 saturation level. The provider
interprets these findings as indicating which condition? CORRECT
ANSWER Respiratory failure
3. A 4-year-old child is brought to the emergency department by the parents.
Assessment reveals that the child has only gasping respirations and the pulse
rate is 65 beats per minute. Which action would the provider initiate first?
CORRECT ANSWER Deliver 1 BVM ventilation every 3 to 5 seconds.
4. A 15-year-old patient is being evaluated during a follow-up visit after being
diagnosed with Lyme disease 2 months ago. A rhythm strip is obtained as
shown below. The provider interprets this rhythm as indicating which
arrhyth- mia? CORRECT ANSWER First-degree atrioventricular (AV) block
5. A child in cardiac arrest experiences return of spontaneous circulation
but is exhibiting signs of post-cardiac arrest syndrome (PCAS). The PALS
resuscitation team determines that the child is experiencing a systemic re-
