PALS AHA 2026 EXAM STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS & ACCURATE ANSWERS RATED 100% CORRECT

PALS AHA 2026 EXAM STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS & ACCURATE ANSWERS
RATED 100% CORRECT
Croup treatment (upper airway) - Correct Answer ✔✔ Nebulized epi
Corticosteroids

Anaphylaxis treatment (upper airway) - Correct Answer ✔✔ IM epi (auto injector)
Albuterol
Antihistamines
Corticosteroids

Bronchiolitis treatment (lower airway) - Correct Answer ✔✔ Nasal suctioning
Bronchodilator trial

Asthma treatment (lower airway) - Correct Answer ✔✔ Albuterol +/- ipratropium
Corticosteroids
SC epi
Mg Sulfate
Terbutaline

HR for SVT in: - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Infant: 220 bpm+
- Kids: 180+

Situations that may cause pedi pts go into VTach? - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Near
drowning
- TCA OD
- Underlying heart disease
- Prolonged QT

Normal HR for newborn to 3 mo: - Correct Answer ✔✔ 85-205 bpm

Normal HR for 3 mo to 2 years: - Correct Answer ✔✔ 100-190 bpm

Normal HR for 2-10 yo: - Correct Answer ✔✔ 60-140 bpm

Normal HR for > 10 yo: - Correct Answer ✔✔ 60-100 bpm

Signs of compensated shock - Correct Answer ✔✔ a. Tachycardia
b. Increased RR
c. Altered mental status
d. Change in pulses