PEDS ELITE STUDY GUIDE COMPREHENSIVE
REVIEW WITH SOLVED SCENARIOS AND
DETAILED ANSWERS 2026 EDITION
◉While conducting a rapid assessment, the healthcare provider notes the
patient appears unresponsive. What is the provider's next initial action?
Answer: check for responsiveness
◉The pediatric clinical team is caring for a pediatric patient in cardiac
arrest. During the resuscitation, the team leader notes changes in the
patient's ECG rhythm and physical appearance. After quickly evaluating
these new findings, the leader determines a new course of action. Which
technique is the leader demonstrating? Answer: critical thinking
◉A provider is using a BVM to administer ventilations during CPR. The
provider should make sure that each ventilation has which
characteristics? Answer: Lasts about 1 second and delivers an
appropriate volume to make the chest begin to rise
◉After participating in a resuscitation event in which the pediatric
patient did not survive, you are feeling very stressed and having
difficulty with daily activities. What is the best action to help you cope
with the stress? Answer: Consider a referral to a qualified mental health
professional.
,◉While performing CPR on a 7-month-old infant, the team leader
reminds the compressor to maintain appropriate chest compression
depth. The team member understands compressions should be delivered
at about which depth? Answer: 1.5
◉Two providers are performing CPR on a pediatric patient in cardiac
arrest. Which chest compression rate is correct? Answer: 100-120
◉Two healthcare providers are performing CPR on a child. The
providers correctly deliver compressions and ventilations at which rate?
Answer: 15:2
◉Both the Pediatric In-Hospital Cardiac Chain of Survival and the
Pediatric Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Chain of Survival include a link
emphasizing the importance of continued followed-up during the
recovery process. True or False? Answer: T
◉The provider would use pediatric AED pads for which children?
Answer: 8 and under and 55lbs and under
◉The Pediatric In-Hospital Cardiac Chain of Survival and the Pediatric
Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Chain of Survival each contain how many
links? Answer:
, ◉Pediatric In-Hospital Cardiac Chain of Survival Answer: 6 links
◉While performing a rapid assessment on a child, the nurse notes skin
mottling and life-threatening bleeding. Which action should the nurse
take first? Answer: attempt to stop the bleeding
◉During CPR in a cardiac arrest situation, the pediatric patient was
successfully intubated with an endotracheal tube. At which rate should
the respiratory therapist deliver ventilations? Answer: 1 breath every 2-
3 seconds
◉During a resuscitation event, the team leader instructs the medication
team member to prepare IV epinephrine. The medication member
prepares medication and approaches the patient for administration.
Following closed-loop communication, which is the best action by the
team leader to perform prior to the administration of medication?
Answer: Ask for feedback to ensure the medication member received the
message.
◉The healthcare provider uses which acronym when completing the
PALS primary assessment on a pediatric patient? Answer: ABCDE
◉Which characteristics contribute to an effective, high-performance
PALS team? Answer: The team practices mock codes together regularly.
The team holds debriefing sessions after each resuscitation event.
REVIEW WITH SOLVED SCENARIOS AND
DETAILED ANSWERS 2026 EDITION
◉While conducting a rapid assessment, the healthcare provider notes the
patient appears unresponsive. What is the provider's next initial action?
Answer: check for responsiveness
◉The pediatric clinical team is caring for a pediatric patient in cardiac
arrest. During the resuscitation, the team leader notes changes in the
patient's ECG rhythm and physical appearance. After quickly evaluating
these new findings, the leader determines a new course of action. Which
technique is the leader demonstrating? Answer: critical thinking
◉A provider is using a BVM to administer ventilations during CPR. The
provider should make sure that each ventilation has which
characteristics? Answer: Lasts about 1 second and delivers an
appropriate volume to make the chest begin to rise
◉After participating in a resuscitation event in which the pediatric
patient did not survive, you are feeling very stressed and having
difficulty with daily activities. What is the best action to help you cope
with the stress? Answer: Consider a referral to a qualified mental health
professional.
,◉While performing CPR on a 7-month-old infant, the team leader
reminds the compressor to maintain appropriate chest compression
depth. The team member understands compressions should be delivered
at about which depth? Answer: 1.5
◉Two providers are performing CPR on a pediatric patient in cardiac
arrest. Which chest compression rate is correct? Answer: 100-120
◉Two healthcare providers are performing CPR on a child. The
providers correctly deliver compressions and ventilations at which rate?
Answer: 15:2
◉Both the Pediatric In-Hospital Cardiac Chain of Survival and the
Pediatric Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Chain of Survival include a link
emphasizing the importance of continued followed-up during the
recovery process. True or False? Answer: T
◉The provider would use pediatric AED pads for which children?
Answer: 8 and under and 55lbs and under
◉The Pediatric In-Hospital Cardiac Chain of Survival and the Pediatric
Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Chain of Survival each contain how many
links? Answer:
, ◉Pediatric In-Hospital Cardiac Chain of Survival Answer: 6 links
◉While performing a rapid assessment on a child, the nurse notes skin
mottling and life-threatening bleeding. Which action should the nurse
take first? Answer: attempt to stop the bleeding
◉During CPR in a cardiac arrest situation, the pediatric patient was
successfully intubated with an endotracheal tube. At which rate should
the respiratory therapist deliver ventilations? Answer: 1 breath every 2-
3 seconds
◉During a resuscitation event, the team leader instructs the medication
team member to prepare IV epinephrine. The medication member
prepares medication and approaches the patient for administration.
Following closed-loop communication, which is the best action by the
team leader to perform prior to the administration of medication?
Answer: Ask for feedback to ensure the medication member received the
message.
◉The healthcare provider uses which acronym when completing the
PALS primary assessment on a pediatric patient? Answer: ABCDE
◉Which characteristics contribute to an effective, high-performance
PALS team? Answer: The team practices mock codes together regularly.
The team holds debriefing sessions after each resuscitation event.
