AHA PALS EXAM TEST | COMPLETE 2025
ACTUAL EXAM WITH CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS | GUARANTEED A+ EXAM
EXCELLENCE
1. A team is attempting to resuscitate a child who was brought to
the emergency department by EMS after a traumatic injury. The
family members arrive at the child's bedside and request to
remain in the room during the resuscitation attempt. What does
the American Heart Association recommend?
A. Allow the family to stay at the bedside alone, but they
should not talk to anyone
B. Allow the family to stay at the bedside with a staff member
who is assigned to provide information and assistance
C. Escort the family to an assigned family room where they can
be given regular updates
, D. Take the family to the chapel or an assigned quiet room so
they can receive expert consultation. - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > Allow the family to stay at the bedside with a
staff member who is assigned to provide information and
assistance
2. Which of the following is most likely to produce a prolonged
expiratory phase and wheezing?
A. Disordered control of breathing
B. Hypovolemic shock
C. Lower airway obstruction
D. Upper airway obstruction - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Lower
airway obstruction
3. A 5-year-old child has had severe respiratory distress for 2 days.
During assessment the child's heart rate decreases from 140/min
, to 90/min, and the child's respiratory rate decreases from 66/min
to 8/min. Which of the following is the next appropriate
intervention?
A. Rescue breaths at a rate of 12 to 20/min
B. Rescue breaths at a rate of 6 to 10/min
C. Chest compressions at a rate of at least 100/min D. Chest
compressions at a rate of 60/min - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
Rescue breaths at a rate of 12 to 20/min
4. A 5-year-old child presents with lethargy, increased work of
breathing, and pale color. The primary assessment reveals that
the airway is open and the respiratory rate is 30/min, with
crackles heard on auscultation. The cardiac monitor shows sinus
tachycardia at a rate of 165/min. The pulse oximeter displays an
oxygen saturation of 95% and a pulse rate of 93/min. On the basis
, of this information, which of the following provides the best
interpretation of the oxygen saturation of 95% by pulse oximetry?
A. Reliable; no supplementary oxygen is indicated B. Reliable;
supplementary oxygen should be administered
B. Unreliable; no supplementary oxygen is indicated
C. Unreliable; supplementary oxygen should be administered -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Unreliable; supplementary oxygen
should be administered
5. A 3-year-old child was recently diagnosed with leukemia and has
been treated with chemotherapy. The child presents with lethargy
and a high fever. Heart rate is 195/min, respiratory rate is 36/min,
blood pressure is 85/40 mm Hg, and capillary refill time is less
than 2 seconds. What is the child's most likely condition?
A. Septic shock
B. Hypovolemic shock
ACTUAL EXAM WITH CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS | GUARANTEED A+ EXAM
EXCELLENCE
1. A team is attempting to resuscitate a child who was brought to
the emergency department by EMS after a traumatic injury. The
family members arrive at the child's bedside and request to
remain in the room during the resuscitation attempt. What does
the American Heart Association recommend?
A. Allow the family to stay at the bedside alone, but they
should not talk to anyone
B. Allow the family to stay at the bedside with a staff member
who is assigned to provide information and assistance
C. Escort the family to an assigned family room where they can
be given regular updates
, D. Take the family to the chapel or an assigned quiet room so
they can receive expert consultation. - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > Allow the family to stay at the bedside with a
staff member who is assigned to provide information and
assistance
2. Which of the following is most likely to produce a prolonged
expiratory phase and wheezing?
A. Disordered control of breathing
B. Hypovolemic shock
C. Lower airway obstruction
D. Upper airway obstruction - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Lower
airway obstruction
3. A 5-year-old child has had severe respiratory distress for 2 days.
During assessment the child's heart rate decreases from 140/min
, to 90/min, and the child's respiratory rate decreases from 66/min
to 8/min. Which of the following is the next appropriate
intervention?
A. Rescue breaths at a rate of 12 to 20/min
B. Rescue breaths at a rate of 6 to 10/min
C. Chest compressions at a rate of at least 100/min D. Chest
compressions at a rate of 60/min - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
Rescue breaths at a rate of 12 to 20/min
4. A 5-year-old child presents with lethargy, increased work of
breathing, and pale color. The primary assessment reveals that
the airway is open and the respiratory rate is 30/min, with
crackles heard on auscultation. The cardiac monitor shows sinus
tachycardia at a rate of 165/min. The pulse oximeter displays an
oxygen saturation of 95% and a pulse rate of 93/min. On the basis
, of this information, which of the following provides the best
interpretation of the oxygen saturation of 95% by pulse oximetry?
A. Reliable; no supplementary oxygen is indicated B. Reliable;
supplementary oxygen should be administered
B. Unreliable; no supplementary oxygen is indicated
C. Unreliable; supplementary oxygen should be administered -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Unreliable; supplementary oxygen
should be administered
5. A 3-year-old child was recently diagnosed with leukemia and has
been treated with chemotherapy. The child presents with lethargy
and a high fever. Heart rate is 195/min, respiratory rate is 36/min,
blood pressure is 85/40 mm Hg, and capillary refill time is less
than 2 seconds. What is the child's most likely condition?
A. Septic shock
B. Hypovolemic shock
