AHA PALS POST TEST EXAM VERSION A
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ A child in the pediatric stepped down Unit is exhibiting signs of
respiratory distress. When assessing this child, which circulation finding
might be present?
Answer: Pallor
⩥ Laboratory tests are ordered for a child who has been vomiting for
three days and is diaphoretic, tachypneic, lethargic and pale. Which test
would the provider use to determine the adequacy of perfusion and
oxygen delivery?
Answer: Lactate
⩥ A 5-year-old child with a history of 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?
Answer: Airway clearance (e.g., suctioning)
⩥ The PALS resuscitation team is providing care to an intubated child in
cardiac arrest. Which of the following can be used to monitor the
adequacy of the teams compressions?
, Answer: End-title carbon dioxide levels, presence of an arterial weight
form or arterial blood pressure in patients with indwelling arterial
catheters
⩥ After ROSC, a child is experiencing post cardiac arrest hypoperfusion.
The PALS resuscitation team would administer which element to restore
intravascular volume and optimize preload?
Answer: Isotonic fluid boluses
⩥ A 15-year-old. Patient is being evaluated during a follow-up visit after
being diagnosed with Lyme disease two months ago. A rhythm strip is
obtained and shown below. The provider interprets this rhythm as
indicating which arrhythmia?
Answer: First-degree AV block
⩥ A 4-year-old patient presents with tachycardia, tachypnea, cold
extremities and weak pulses. Assessment also reveals an enlarged liver
and neck vein distention. The provider interprets these assessment
findings as suggesting which type of shock?
Answer: Cardiogenic
⩥ Primary assessment of a 10-year-old child reveals septic shock. As
part of the secondary assessment, if not already done as part of initial,
sepsis care, laboratory testing is completed to evaluate the child's status.
Which laboratory test would be ordered for this child?
AND B 2026 STUDY GUIDE ACCURATE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ A child in the pediatric stepped down Unit is exhibiting signs of
respiratory distress. When assessing this child, which circulation finding
might be present?
Answer: Pallor
⩥ Laboratory tests are ordered for a child who has been vomiting for
three days and is diaphoretic, tachypneic, lethargic and pale. Which test
would the provider use to determine the adequacy of perfusion and
oxygen delivery?
Answer: Lactate
⩥ A 5-year-old child with a history of 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?
Answer: Airway clearance (e.g., suctioning)
⩥ The PALS resuscitation team is providing care to an intubated child in
cardiac arrest. Which of the following can be used to monitor the
adequacy of the teams compressions?
, Answer: End-title carbon dioxide levels, presence of an arterial weight
form or arterial blood pressure in patients with indwelling arterial
catheters
⩥ After ROSC, a child is experiencing post cardiac arrest hypoperfusion.
The PALS resuscitation team would administer which element to restore
intravascular volume and optimize preload?
Answer: Isotonic fluid boluses
⩥ A 15-year-old. Patient is being evaluated during a follow-up visit after
being diagnosed with Lyme disease two months ago. A rhythm strip is
obtained and shown below. The provider interprets this rhythm as
indicating which arrhythmia?
Answer: First-degree AV block
⩥ A 4-year-old patient presents with tachycardia, tachypnea, cold
extremities and weak pulses. Assessment also reveals an enlarged liver
and neck vein distention. The provider interprets these assessment
findings as suggesting which type of shock?
Answer: Cardiogenic
⩥ Primary assessment of a 10-year-old child reveals septic shock. As
part of the secondary assessment, if not already done as part of initial,
sepsis care, laboratory testing is completed to evaluate the child's status.
Which laboratory test would be ordered for this child?
