AHA PEDIATRIC ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT
EXAM II FINAL PAPER 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FULL SOLUTION
GRADED A+
◉ Child seizure assessment. Answer: Irregular respirations indicate
disordered breathing.
◉ Infant CPR compression-to-breath ratio. Answer: Use 30
compressions to 2 breaths.
◉ Child cardiac arrest rhythm. Answer: Characterize as pulseless
electrical activity.
◉ Immediate intervention in 2-year-old. Answer: Grunting indicates
need for urgent care.
◉ Rhythm assessment in emergency. Answer: Identify as second-
degree heart block.
◉ Next action for cardiac arrest. Answer: Administer epinephrine IV
for resuscitation.
, ◉ Child with fever and lethargy. Answer: Administer isotonic
crystalloid for shock.
◉ Respiratory distress in children. Answer: Audible stridor suggests
respiratory distress.
◉ Infant respiratory distress cause. Answer: Upper airway
obstruction is most likely.
◉ First medication for respiratory distress. Answer: Administer
dexamethasone for inflammation.
◉ Normal heart rate for children. Answer: Typical range is 70-120
beats per minute.
◉ Normal respiratory rate for infants. Answer: Normal range is 30-
60 breaths per minute.
◉ Signs of shock in children. Answer: Pale skin and prolonged
capillary refill.
◉ Temperature indicating fever in children. Answer: Fever is defined
as above 38°C (100.4°F).
EXAM II FINAL PAPER 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FULL SOLUTION
GRADED A+
◉ Child seizure assessment. Answer: Irregular respirations indicate
disordered breathing.
◉ Infant CPR compression-to-breath ratio. Answer: Use 30
compressions to 2 breaths.
◉ Child cardiac arrest rhythm. Answer: Characterize as pulseless
electrical activity.
◉ Immediate intervention in 2-year-old. Answer: Grunting indicates
need for urgent care.
◉ Rhythm assessment in emergency. Answer: Identify as second-
degree heart block.
◉ Next action for cardiac arrest. Answer: Administer epinephrine IV
for resuscitation.
, ◉ Child with fever and lethargy. Answer: Administer isotonic
crystalloid for shock.
◉ Respiratory distress in children. Answer: Audible stridor suggests
respiratory distress.
◉ Infant respiratory distress cause. Answer: Upper airway
obstruction is most likely.
◉ First medication for respiratory distress. Answer: Administer
dexamethasone for inflammation.
◉ Normal heart rate for children. Answer: Typical range is 70-120
beats per minute.
◉ Normal respiratory rate for infants. Answer: Normal range is 30-
60 breaths per minute.
◉ Signs of shock in children. Answer: Pale skin and prolonged
capillary refill.
◉ Temperature indicating fever in children. Answer: Fever is defined
as above 38°C (100.4°F).
