PALS FINAL RED CROSS EXAM QUESTIONS
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LATEST EXAM UPDATE NEW MODIFIED
1. A 9-year-old patient is presenting with decreased breath sounds, brady-
cardia, slowed respiratory rate and a low O2 saturation level. The provider
interprets these findings as indicating which condition?: Respiratory failure
2. Assessment of a 3-month-old infant admitted with respiratory distress
reveals fever, grunting and a wet, "junky" cough. The infant's parents said the
child had a recent respiratory infection with a fever. A rapid respiratory
syncytial virus (RSV) test is positive. Which condition would the provider most
likely suspect as the cause?: Bronchiolitis
3. A PALS resuscitation team is preparing to defibrillate a child experienc-
ing cardiac arrest. For which rhythm(s) would this action be appropriate?: -
Ventricular fibrillation (VF), Pulseless ventricular tachycardia (pVT),
4. A 4-year-old child is brought to the emergency department by the parents.
Assessment reveals that the child is gasping and the pulse rate is 65 beats per
minute. Which action would the provider initiate first?: Deliver 1 BVM
ventilation every 3 to 5 seconds
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, 5. The PALS team leader is conducting a debriefing session with the team.
Which topic(s) would the team leader most likely address during the ses- sion?:
Summary of the event, including what actions were taken, Discussion of the
pros and cons of the interventions, Identification of ways to improve,
Evaluation of the objective data gathered during the event
6. An advanced airway was placed in a 5-year-old child. Which action(s)
would be most appropriate for the team to take to confirm correct place- ment?:
Auscultate over the lungs and epigastrium for air movement, Observe for
bilateral chest rise, Evaluate results of capnography.
7. A 12-year-old is being treated in the urgent care clinic. The mother
reports that the child came home from school yesterday with a high fever,
vomiting and multiple episodes of watery diarrhea. The healthcare provider
obtains a rhythm strip and notes the following waveform. The provider
interprets this as which type of arrhythmia?: Sinus tachycardia
8. 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?: Supraventricular tachycar-
dia
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WITH CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
LATEST EXAM UPDATE NEW MODIFIED
1. A 9-year-old patient is presenting with decreased breath sounds, brady-
cardia, slowed respiratory rate and a low O2 saturation level. The provider
interprets these findings as indicating which condition?: Respiratory failure
2. Assessment of a 3-month-old infant admitted with respiratory distress
reveals fever, grunting and a wet, "junky" cough. The infant's parents said the
child had a recent respiratory infection with a fever. A rapid respiratory
syncytial virus (RSV) test is positive. Which condition would the provider most
likely suspect as the cause?: Bronchiolitis
3. A PALS resuscitation team is preparing to defibrillate a child experienc-
ing cardiac arrest. For which rhythm(s) would this action be appropriate?: -
Ventricular fibrillation (VF), Pulseless ventricular tachycardia (pVT),
4. A 4-year-old child is brought to the emergency department by the parents.
Assessment reveals that the child is gasping and the pulse rate is 65 beats per
minute. Which action would the provider initiate first?: Deliver 1 BVM
ventilation every 3 to 5 seconds
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, 5. The PALS team leader is conducting a debriefing session with the team.
Which topic(s) would the team leader most likely address during the ses- sion?:
Summary of the event, including what actions were taken, Discussion of the
pros and cons of the interventions, Identification of ways to improve,
Evaluation of the objective data gathered during the event
6. An advanced airway was placed in a 5-year-old child. Which action(s)
would be most appropriate for the team to take to confirm correct place- ment?:
Auscultate over the lungs and epigastrium for air movement, Observe for
bilateral chest rise, Evaluate results of capnography.
7. A 12-year-old is being treated in the urgent care clinic. The mother
reports that the child came home from school yesterday with a high fever,
vomiting and multiple episodes of watery diarrhea. The healthcare provider
obtains a rhythm strip and notes the following waveform. The provider
interprets this as which type of arrhythmia?: Sinus tachycardia
8. 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?: Supraventricular tachycar-
dia
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