PALS - RED CROSS FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
LATEST SOLUTIONS 2026/2027 LATEST UPDATE
GRADED A+
A 2-year-old child of unknown weight arrives at the emergency department in
cardiac arrest. When preparing to administer medications, which action
would be appropriate for the team to take? - CORRECT ANSWER-Estimate
weight using a length-based resuscitation tape.
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 2 to 3 seconds.
The PALS team leader is conducting a debriefing session with the team.
Which topic(s) would the team leader most likely address during the session?
- CORRECT ANSWER-Discussion of the pros and cons of the interventions
Evaluation of the objective data gathered during the event, Summary of the
event, including what actions were taken, Identification of ways to improve
The PALS resuscitation team notes the following ECG waveform and the
child does not have a pulse. The team prepares to intervene to address which
arrhythmia? - CORRECT ANSWER-Torsades de pointes
1
, What is the correct IV/IO dose of epinephrine for a pediatric patient in
cardiac arrest? - CORRECT ANSWER-0.01 mg/kg every 3 to 5 min (max
single dose 1 mg)
A 5-year-old child with a history of a chronic neuromuscular disease is
experiencing respiratory distress. The child is breathing spontaneously and
receiving supplemental oxygen. Which additional intervention is a critical
component of airway management for this patient? - CORRECT
ANSWERAirway clearance (e.g., suctioning)
A child being cared for in the pediatric telemetry unit suddenly displays the
following ECG waveform.
The provider prepares to intervene because the child is demonstrating which
type of arrhythmia? - CORRECT ANSWER-Supraventricular tachycardia
A child in cardiac arrest experiences return of spontaneous circulation but is
exhibiting signs of postcardiac arrest syndrome (PCAS). The PALS
resuscitation team determines that the child is experiencing a systemic
response to ischemia/reperfusion. The team bases this determination on
which finding(s)? - CORRECT ANSWER-Hypotension, fever,
hyperglycemia
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LATEST SOLUTIONS 2026/2027 LATEST UPDATE
GRADED A+
A 2-year-old child of unknown weight arrives at the emergency department in
cardiac arrest. When preparing to administer medications, which action
would be appropriate for the team to take? - CORRECT ANSWER-Estimate
weight using a length-based resuscitation tape.
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 2 to 3 seconds.
The PALS team leader is conducting a debriefing session with the team.
Which topic(s) would the team leader most likely address during the session?
- CORRECT ANSWER-Discussion of the pros and cons of the interventions
Evaluation of the objective data gathered during the event, Summary of the
event, including what actions were taken, Identification of ways to improve
The PALS resuscitation team notes the following ECG waveform and the
child does not have a pulse. The team prepares to intervene to address which
arrhythmia? - CORRECT ANSWER-Torsades de pointes
1
, What is the correct IV/IO dose of epinephrine for a pediatric patient in
cardiac arrest? - CORRECT ANSWER-0.01 mg/kg every 3 to 5 min (max
single dose 1 mg)
A 5-year-old child with a history of a chronic neuromuscular disease is
experiencing respiratory distress. The child is breathing spontaneously and
receiving supplemental oxygen. Which additional intervention is a critical
component of airway management for this patient? - CORRECT
ANSWERAirway clearance (e.g., suctioning)
A child being cared for in the pediatric telemetry unit suddenly displays the
following ECG waveform.
The provider prepares to intervene because the child is demonstrating which
type of arrhythmia? - CORRECT ANSWER-Supraventricular tachycardia
A child in cardiac arrest experiences return of spontaneous circulation but is
exhibiting signs of postcardiac arrest syndrome (PCAS). The PALS
resuscitation team determines that the child is experiencing a systemic
response to ischemia/reperfusion. The team bases this determination on
which finding(s)? - CORRECT ANSWER-Hypotension, fever,
hyperglycemia
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