PALS FINAL -2025- EXAM LATEST UPDATES ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY
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A 7-year-old child collapses on the playground at school. The school nurse is
called to the scene and determines that the child is unresponsive and is not
breathing and has no pulse. The nurse initiates CPR. At what rate and depth would
the nurse deliver compressions to this child?
100 to 120 compressions per minute at a depth of about 2 inches
A 2-year-old child of unknown weight arrives at the emergency department in
cardiac arrest. When preparing to administer medications, which action would be
appropriate for the team to take?
Estimate weight using a length-based resuscitation tape.
What is considered inadequate perfusion when assessing/caring for a pediatric
patient with an arrhythmia?
Diminished peripheral pulses
Acutely altered mental status
Hypotension
An 11-year-old child develops ventricular tachycardia with a pulse with inadequate
perfusion. The PALS team would prepare the child for which intervention?
Synchronized electrical cardioversion
A 9-year-old child is brought to the emergency department because the child
suddenly collapsed at school. The child's ECG reveals the following waveform,
, and primary assessment findings indicate that the child has inadequate perfusion.
Which primary assessment findings indicate this?
Signs of shock
Acutely altered mental status
Hypotension
A 9-year-old patient is presenting with diminished breath sounds, bradycardia,
slowed respiratory rate and a low O2 saturation level. The provider interprets these
findings as indicating which condition?
Respiratory failure
A 6-year-old child is brought to the emergency department. The child has been
experiencing extremely watery stools over the past several days. After completing
the assessment, the healthcare provider suspects that the child may be experiencing
shock. Which type of shock would the provider most likely suspect?
Hypovolemia
A 5-year-old child with a history of a 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?
Airway clearance (e.g., suctioning)
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 tests would be
ordered for this child?
Complete blood count (CBC)
Lactate level
Blood cultures
A 6-year-old patient is brought to the emergency department after a bicycle
accident. Assessment reveals chest pain on inspiration, diminished breath sounds
on the right side, and respiratory distress. The provider suspects obstructive shock
caused by what condition?
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+ GUARANTEED SUCCESS
A 7-year-old child collapses on the playground at school. The school nurse is
called to the scene and determines that the child is unresponsive and is not
breathing and has no pulse. The nurse initiates CPR. At what rate and depth would
the nurse deliver compressions to this child?
100 to 120 compressions per minute at a depth of about 2 inches
A 2-year-old child of unknown weight arrives at the emergency department in
cardiac arrest. When preparing to administer medications, which action would be
appropriate for the team to take?
Estimate weight using a length-based resuscitation tape.
What is considered inadequate perfusion when assessing/caring for a pediatric
patient with an arrhythmia?
Diminished peripheral pulses
Acutely altered mental status
Hypotension
An 11-year-old child develops ventricular tachycardia with a pulse with inadequate
perfusion. The PALS team would prepare the child for which intervention?
Synchronized electrical cardioversion
A 9-year-old child is brought to the emergency department because the child
suddenly collapsed at school. The child's ECG reveals the following waveform,
, and primary assessment findings indicate that the child has inadequate perfusion.
Which primary assessment findings indicate this?
Signs of shock
Acutely altered mental status
Hypotension
A 9-year-old patient is presenting with diminished breath sounds, bradycardia,
slowed respiratory rate and a low O2 saturation level. The provider interprets these
findings as indicating which condition?
Respiratory failure
A 6-year-old child is brought to the emergency department. The child has been
experiencing extremely watery stools over the past several days. After completing
the assessment, the healthcare provider suspects that the child may be experiencing
shock. Which type of shock would the provider most likely suspect?
Hypovolemia
A 5-year-old child with a history of a 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?
Airway clearance (e.g., suctioning)
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 tests would be
ordered for this child?
Complete blood count (CBC)
Lactate level
Blood cultures
A 6-year-old patient is brought to the emergency department after a bicycle
accident. Assessment reveals chest pain on inspiration, diminished breath sounds
on the right side, and respiratory distress. The provider suspects obstructive shock
caused by what condition?
