AHA PALS EXAM NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK 230 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||NEWEST VERSION

AHA PALS EXAM NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK 230
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QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
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(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||NEWEST VERSION
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1. 1. A 5-year-old child presents with lethargy, increased work of breathing, and pale color.The primary
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b assessment reveals that the airway is open and the respiratory rate is 30/min, with crackles heard on
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auscultation.The cardiac monitor shows sinus tachycardia at a rate of 165/min. The pulse oximeter displays an
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oxygen saturation of 95% and a pulse rate of 93/min. On the basis of this information, which of the following
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b provides the best interpretation of the oxygen saturation of 95% by pulse oximetry?
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A. Reliable; no supplementary oxygen is indicated B. Reliable; supplementary oxygen should be administered
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C. Unreliable; no supplementary oxygen is indicated
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D. Unreliable; supplementary oxygen should be administered ANSWER>>>>: Unreliable; sup- plementary oxygen
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should be administered
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2. 2. A 3-year-old child was recently diagnosed with leukemia and has been treated with chemotherapy.The
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child presents with lethargy and a high fever. Heart rate is 195/min, respiratory rate is 36/min, blood pressure
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b is 85/40 mm Hg, and capillary refill time is less than 2 seconds. What is the child's most likely condition?
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A. Septic shock b





,B. Hypovolemic shock b




C. Significant bradycardia b




D. Cardiogenic shock ANSWER>>>>:: Septic shock b b b




3. 3. A 2-week-old infant presents with irritability and a history of poor feeding. Blood pressure is 55/40 mm Hg.
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What term describes this infant's blood pressure?
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A. Hypotensive

B. Normal

C. Hypertensive

D. Compensated: ANSWER>>>>: Hypotensive b




4. 4. During a resuscitation attempt, the team leader orders an initial dose of epinephrine at 0.1 mg/kg to be
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given 10. What should the team member do?
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A. Administer the drug as ordered b b b b




B. Administer 0.01 mg/kg of epinephrine b b b b




C. Respectfully ask the team leader to clarify the dose
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D. Refuse to administer the drug: ANSWER>>>>: Respectfully ask the team leader to clarify the dose
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5. 5. Which of the following is a characteristic of respiratory failure?
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A. Inadequate oxygenation and/or ventilation b b b




B. Hypotension






, C. An increase in serum pH (alkalosis)
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D. Abnormal respiratory sounds: ANSWER>>>>: Inadequate oxygenation and/or ventilation
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6. 6. Which of the following is most likely to produce a prolonged expiratory phase and wheezing?
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A. Disordered control of breathing b b b




B. Hypovolemic shock b




C. Lower airway obstructionb b




D. Upper airway obstruction: ANSWER>>>>: Lower airway obstruction
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7. 7. A 4-year-old child presents with seizures and irregular respirations. The seizures stopped a few minutes
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b ago. Which of the following most likely to be abnormal?
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A. Vascular resistance b




B. Pulse rate b




C. Lung compliance b




D. Control of breathing ANSWER>>>>:: Control of breathing
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8. 8. What abnormality is most likely to be present in children with acute respiratory distress caused by
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b lung tissue disease?
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A. Decreased oxygen saturation b b




B. Stridor

C. Normal respiratory rate b b