AHA PALS EXAM TEST | COMPLETE 2025
ACTUAL EXAM WITH CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS
1. A team is attempting to resuscitate a child who was
brought to the emergency department by EMS after a
traumatic injury. The family members arrive at the child's
bedside and request to remain in the room during the
resuscitation attempt. What does the American Heart
Association recommend?
A. Allow the family to stay at the bedside alone, but
they should not talk to anyone
B. Allow the family to stay at the bedside with a staff
member who is assigned to provide information and
assistance
C. Escort the family to an assigned family room where
they can be given regular updates
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, D. Take the family to the chapel or an assigned quiet
room so they can receive expert consultation. - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > Allow the family to stay at the
bedside with a staff member who is assigned to
provide information and assistance
2. Which of the following is most likely to produce a
prolonged expiratory phase and wheezing?
A. Disordered control of breathing
B. Hypovolemic shock
C. Lower airway obstruction
D. Upper airway obstruction - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
Lower airway obstruction
3. A 5-year-old child has had severe respiratory distress for 2
days.
During assessment the child's heart rate decreases from
140/min
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, to 90/min, and the child's respiratory rate decreases from
66/min to 8/min. Which of the following is the next
appropriate intervention?
A. Rescue breaths at a rate of 12 to 20/min
B. Rescue breaths at a rate of 6 to 10/min
C. Chest compressions at a rate of at least 100/min D.
Chest compressions at a rate of 60/min - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > Rescue breaths at a rate of 12 to 20/min
4. A 5-year-old child presents with lethargy, increased work of
breathing, and pale color. The primary assessment reveals
that the airway is open and the respiratory rate is 30/min,
with crackles heard on auscultation. The cardiac monitor
shows sinus tachycardia at a rate of 165/min. The pulse
oximeter displays an oxygen saturation of 95% and a pulse
rate of 93/min. On the basis
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, of this information, which of the following provides the best
interpretation of the oxygen saturation of 95% by pulse
oximetry?
A. Reliable; no supplementary oxygen is indicated B.
Reliable; supplementary oxygen should be
administered
B. Unreliable; no supplementary oxygen is indicated
C. Unreliable; supplementary oxygen should be
administered -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Unreliable; supplementary
oxygen should be administered
5. A 3-year-old child was recently diagnosed with leukemia
and has been treated with chemotherapy. The child presents
with lethargy and a high fever. Heart rate is 195/min,
respiratory rate is 36/min, blood pressure is 85/40 mm Hg,
and capillary refill time is less than 2 seconds. What is the
child's most likely condition?
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ACTUAL EXAM WITH CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS
1. A team is attempting to resuscitate a child who was
brought to the emergency department by EMS after a
traumatic injury. The family members arrive at the child's
bedside and request to remain in the room during the
resuscitation attempt. What does the American Heart
Association recommend?
A. Allow the family to stay at the bedside alone, but
they should not talk to anyone
B. Allow the family to stay at the bedside with a staff
member who is assigned to provide information and
assistance
C. Escort the family to an assigned family room where
they can be given regular updates
https://www.stuvia.com/user/MBOFFIN
, D. Take the family to the chapel or an assigned quiet
room so they can receive expert consultation. - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > Allow the family to stay at the
bedside with a staff member who is assigned to
provide information and assistance
2. Which of the following is most likely to produce a
prolonged expiratory phase and wheezing?
A. Disordered control of breathing
B. Hypovolemic shock
C. Lower airway obstruction
D. Upper airway obstruction - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
Lower airway obstruction
3. A 5-year-old child has had severe respiratory distress for 2
days.
During assessment the child's heart rate decreases from
140/min
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, to 90/min, and the child's respiratory rate decreases from
66/min to 8/min. Which of the following is the next
appropriate intervention?
A. Rescue breaths at a rate of 12 to 20/min
B. Rescue breaths at a rate of 6 to 10/min
C. Chest compressions at a rate of at least 100/min D.
Chest compressions at a rate of 60/min - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > Rescue breaths at a rate of 12 to 20/min
4. A 5-year-old child presents with lethargy, increased work of
breathing, and pale color. The primary assessment reveals
that the airway is open and the respiratory rate is 30/min,
with crackles heard on auscultation. The cardiac monitor
shows sinus tachycardia at a rate of 165/min. The pulse
oximeter displays an oxygen saturation of 95% and a pulse
rate of 93/min. On the basis
https://www.stuvia.com/user/MBOFFIN
, of this information, which of the following provides the best
interpretation of the oxygen saturation of 95% by pulse
oximetry?
A. Reliable; no supplementary oxygen is indicated B.
Reliable; supplementary oxygen should be
administered
B. Unreliable; no supplementary oxygen is indicated
C. Unreliable; supplementary oxygen should be
administered -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Unreliable; supplementary
oxygen should be administered
5. A 3-year-old child was recently diagnosed with leukemia
and has been treated with chemotherapy. The child presents
with lethargy and a high fever. Heart rate is 195/min,
respiratory rate is 36/min, blood pressure is 85/40 mm Hg,
and capillary refill time is less than 2 seconds. What is the
child's most likely condition?
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