AHA PALS HEARTCODE ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025-2026|
WELL STRUCTURED| A+ GARDED
Where can you check a pulse on an in- infant - brachial
fant and child? child - femoral
What are signs of increased respiratory
effort that can lead to fatigue and respi-
ratory failure? Select all that apply
nasal flaring
nasal flaring seesaw respirations
unlabored breathing retractions
apnea head bobbing
seesaw respirations
retractions
head bobbing
Determine the respiratory rate by count-
ing the number of times the chest ris- 30
es in seconds and multiplying by 2
.
Tachypnea is often the first sign of respi-
distress
ratory in infants
Hypotension fro children 1 to 10 years of
age is a systolic blood pressure of less
than
70mmHg + 2 x age in years
40mmHg + 2 x age in years
50mmHg + 2 x age in years
60mmHg + 2 x age in years
70mmHg + 2 x age in years
What sequence is used when care for a
seriously ill or injured child to help deter-
mine the best treatment or intervention? Evaluate Identify Intervene
The
sequence
Automated blood pressure cuffs may
provide readings inaccurately high
when the child is in shock.
The primary assessment included the Airway, breathing, circulation, disability,
ABCDE approach. What does it assess? exposure
, AHA PALS HEARTCODE ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025-2026|
WELL STRUCTURED| A+ GARDED
What does a prolonged capillary refill
low cardiac output
time indicate?
is usually high-pitched
breathing during inspiration, whereas Stridor
is usually during expira- wheezing
tion
Normal capillary refill time is sec-
2
onds or less
What pulses should be assessed to
Peripheral and central
monitor systemic perfusion in a child?
What do weak central pulses indicate a
need for immediate intervention to pre- Cardiac arrest
vent?
When oxygenation delivery to the
extremities becomes inadequate, the Hands
and are the first to Feet
exhibit designs.
What should be used to assess skin tem-
the back of the hand
perature?
What is the preferred technique for infant
compressions when there are 2 or more 2 thumb-encircling hands technique
rescuers present?
If pupils to not in re-
Constrict
sponse to light consider increased
intracranial pressure
pressure
If is not identified and treated
hypoglycemia
immediately, it can result in
brain
injury
Alert
What are the 4 indicators of the AVPU
Responds to pain
scale that are used to determine respon-
Unresponsive
siveness?
Responds to voice
If the child does not respond to voice,
pain
assess the child's response to
WELL STRUCTURED| A+ GARDED
Where can you check a pulse on an in- infant - brachial
fant and child? child - femoral
What are signs of increased respiratory
effort that can lead to fatigue and respi-
ratory failure? Select all that apply
nasal flaring
nasal flaring seesaw respirations
unlabored breathing retractions
apnea head bobbing
seesaw respirations
retractions
head bobbing
Determine the respiratory rate by count-
ing the number of times the chest ris- 30
es in seconds and multiplying by 2
.
Tachypnea is often the first sign of respi-
distress
ratory in infants
Hypotension fro children 1 to 10 years of
age is a systolic blood pressure of less
than
70mmHg + 2 x age in years
40mmHg + 2 x age in years
50mmHg + 2 x age in years
60mmHg + 2 x age in years
70mmHg + 2 x age in years
What sequence is used when care for a
seriously ill or injured child to help deter-
mine the best treatment or intervention? Evaluate Identify Intervene
The
sequence
Automated blood pressure cuffs may
provide readings inaccurately high
when the child is in shock.
The primary assessment included the Airway, breathing, circulation, disability,
ABCDE approach. What does it assess? exposure
, AHA PALS HEARTCODE ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025-2026|
WELL STRUCTURED| A+ GARDED
What does a prolonged capillary refill
low cardiac output
time indicate?
is usually high-pitched
breathing during inspiration, whereas Stridor
is usually during expira- wheezing
tion
Normal capillary refill time is sec-
2
onds or less
What pulses should be assessed to
Peripheral and central
monitor systemic perfusion in a child?
What do weak central pulses indicate a
need for immediate intervention to pre- Cardiac arrest
vent?
When oxygenation delivery to the
extremities becomes inadequate, the Hands
and are the first to Feet
exhibit designs.
What should be used to assess skin tem-
the back of the hand
perature?
What is the preferred technique for infant
compressions when there are 2 or more 2 thumb-encircling hands technique
rescuers present?
If pupils to not in re-
Constrict
sponse to light consider increased
intracranial pressure
pressure
If is not identified and treated
hypoglycemia
immediately, it can result in
brain
injury
Alert
What are the 4 indicators of the AVPU
Responds to pain
scale that are used to determine respon-
Unresponsive
siveness?
Responds to voice
If the child does not respond to voice,
pain
assess the child's response to
