PALS POST TEST TEST BANK 2026
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GUARANTEED A+
⩥ In children and infants, cardiac arrest most often arises from which
complication? Answer: Respiratory failure
⩥ Which medications may be used in the cardiac arrest care of a patient
with a "shockable" rhythm? Answer: 1. Amiodarone
2. Epinephrine
3. Magnesium Sulfate
4. Lidocaine
⩥ Which finding indicates adequate end-organ and tissue perfusion?
Answer: Urine output greater than 1 mL/kg/h
⩥ A patient admitted to the pediatric emergency department is in cardiac
arrest. The rhythm on the defibrillator monitor is ventricular fibrillation
(VF). Which energy dose should the team leader order to administer an
initial shock? Answer: 2 J/kg
⩥ Which statement correctly describes the completion of the primary
assessment of a patient in cardiac arrest? Answer: The primary
, assessment should be delayed in order to provide prompt, life-saving
measures.
⩥ A healthcare provider suspects that hyperkalemia may be the cause of
the patient's cardiac arrest. Which should the provider order to confirm
hyperkalemia? Answer: Serum electrolyte panel
⩥ The healthcare provider notes that an infant receiving post-cardiac
arrest care has an increase in temperature. The provider understands
treatment should be initiated if the temperature rises at least which
amount above normal? Answer: 1 degree increase
⩥ The healthcare provider understands that an ischemia/reperfusion
response during post-cardiac arrest syndrome (PCAS) is similar to which
kind of shock? Answer: Septic
⩥ Which ECG rhythm is identified in the following image? Answer:
Polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (torsades de pointes) looks like
scribbed signature mountain/upside down mountains
⩥ The PALS team is actively attempting to resuscitate a 9-kg infant in
cardiac arrest. The team leader instructs the monitor team member to
administer a second defibrillation. How many joules should the team
member administer? Answer: 36 joules:
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GUARANTEED A+
⩥ In children and infants, cardiac arrest most often arises from which
complication? Answer: Respiratory failure
⩥ Which medications may be used in the cardiac arrest care of a patient
with a "shockable" rhythm? Answer: 1. Amiodarone
2. Epinephrine
3. Magnesium Sulfate
4. Lidocaine
⩥ Which finding indicates adequate end-organ and tissue perfusion?
Answer: Urine output greater than 1 mL/kg/h
⩥ A patient admitted to the pediatric emergency department is in cardiac
arrest. The rhythm on the defibrillator monitor is ventricular fibrillation
(VF). Which energy dose should the team leader order to administer an
initial shock? Answer: 2 J/kg
⩥ Which statement correctly describes the completion of the primary
assessment of a patient in cardiac arrest? Answer: The primary
, assessment should be delayed in order to provide prompt, life-saving
measures.
⩥ A healthcare provider suspects that hyperkalemia may be the cause of
the patient's cardiac arrest. Which should the provider order to confirm
hyperkalemia? Answer: Serum electrolyte panel
⩥ The healthcare provider notes that an infant receiving post-cardiac
arrest care has an increase in temperature. The provider understands
treatment should be initiated if the temperature rises at least which
amount above normal? Answer: 1 degree increase
⩥ The healthcare provider understands that an ischemia/reperfusion
response during post-cardiac arrest syndrome (PCAS) is similar to which
kind of shock? Answer: Septic
⩥ Which ECG rhythm is identified in the following image? Answer:
Polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (torsades de pointes) looks like
scribbed signature mountain/upside down mountains
⩥ The PALS team is actively attempting to resuscitate a 9-kg infant in
cardiac arrest. The team leader instructs the monitor team member to
administer a second defibrillation. How many joules should the team
member administer? Answer: 36 joules:
