PALS HEARTCODE 2025| 2026
NEWEST TEST REVIEW | EXAM
QUESTIONS ANSWER ANSWERS
(TOP GRADE ASSURED)
Quiz_________________?
________ is usually high-pitched breathing during inspiration, whereas ___________ is
usually during expiration -
Answer✅
Stridor
wheezing
Quiz_________________?
A chest compression fraction of at least ____ is recommended, and a goal of ____ is often
achievable with good teamwork -
Answer✅
60%
80%
Quiz_________________?
1
, A child presents with a barking cough, good air entry during auscultation, a pulse oximetry
reading 93% on room air and retractions at rest. What are appropriate initial interventions?
-
Answer✅
consider dexamethasone
administer O2 & nebulized epinepherine
Quiz_________________?
According to the systematic approach algorithm, what are the correct assessments to
perform during the evaluation phase? -
Answer✅
initial, primary, secondary
Quiz_________________?
An 8 month old boy is brought to the hospital by his parents. He has a hoarse cry and
barking cough. His mother says that during the night, her son had difficulty breathing, which
has progressively worsened throughout the day.
The infant most likely has what type of respiratory emergency? -
Answer✅
upper airway obstruction
Quiz_________________?
Automated blood pressure cuffs may provide _________ ________ readings when the
child is in shock. -
Answer✅
2
, inaccurately high
Quiz_________________?
Bag-mask ventilation has been used on child with lower airway obstruction. Which
complication may occur? -
Answer✅
Lung collapse
decreased blood return to the heart
Quiz_________________?
Children develop hypoxemia and tissue hypoxia more quickly than adults because of their? -
Answer✅
higher metabolic rate
Quiz_________________?
Crackles happen during ________ and grunting happens during ________ -
Answer✅
inspiration
expiration
Quiz_________________?
Determine the respiratory rate by counting the number of times the chest rises in _____
seconds and multiplying by _____. -
Answer✅
30
3
, 2
Quiz_________________?
During spontaneous breathing, what are the inspiratory muscles attempting to do? -
Answer✅
increase intrathoracic volume
Quiz_________________?
For a nonrebreathing mask to be effective, the oxygen flow rate must be at least ____
L/min -
Answer✅
10
Quiz_________________?
For an unwitnessed cardiac arrest, what should you do after determining unresponsiveness
and there is no breathing or pulse? -
Answer✅
perform high-quality CPR for 2 mins
Quiz_________________?
For general shock management, administer an isotonic crystalloid bolus of __ mL/kg over
__ to __min -
Answer✅
20 ml
5-20min
4
NEWEST TEST REVIEW | EXAM
QUESTIONS ANSWER ANSWERS
(TOP GRADE ASSURED)
Quiz_________________?
________ is usually high-pitched breathing during inspiration, whereas ___________ is
usually during expiration -
Answer✅
Stridor
wheezing
Quiz_________________?
A chest compression fraction of at least ____ is recommended, and a goal of ____ is often
achievable with good teamwork -
Answer✅
60%
80%
Quiz_________________?
1
, A child presents with a barking cough, good air entry during auscultation, a pulse oximetry
reading 93% on room air and retractions at rest. What are appropriate initial interventions?
-
Answer✅
consider dexamethasone
administer O2 & nebulized epinepherine
Quiz_________________?
According to the systematic approach algorithm, what are the correct assessments to
perform during the evaluation phase? -
Answer✅
initial, primary, secondary
Quiz_________________?
An 8 month old boy is brought to the hospital by his parents. He has a hoarse cry and
barking cough. His mother says that during the night, her son had difficulty breathing, which
has progressively worsened throughout the day.
The infant most likely has what type of respiratory emergency? -
Answer✅
upper airway obstruction
Quiz_________________?
Automated blood pressure cuffs may provide _________ ________ readings when the
child is in shock. -
Answer✅
2
, inaccurately high
Quiz_________________?
Bag-mask ventilation has been used on child with lower airway obstruction. Which
complication may occur? -
Answer✅
Lung collapse
decreased blood return to the heart
Quiz_________________?
Children develop hypoxemia and tissue hypoxia more quickly than adults because of their? -
Answer✅
higher metabolic rate
Quiz_________________?
Crackles happen during ________ and grunting happens during ________ -
Answer✅
inspiration
expiration
Quiz_________________?
Determine the respiratory rate by counting the number of times the chest rises in _____
seconds and multiplying by _____. -
Answer✅
30
3
, 2
Quiz_________________?
During spontaneous breathing, what are the inspiratory muscles attempting to do? -
Answer✅
increase intrathoracic volume
Quiz_________________?
For a nonrebreathing mask to be effective, the oxygen flow rate must be at least ____
L/min -
Answer✅
10
Quiz_________________?
For an unwitnessed cardiac arrest, what should you do after determining unresponsiveness
and there is no breathing or pulse? -
Answer✅
perform high-quality CPR for 2 mins
Quiz_________________?
For general shock management, administer an isotonic crystalloid bolus of __ mL/kg over
__ to __min -
Answer✅
20 ml
5-20min
4
