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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 o...

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AHA PALS EXAM 2024-2025 ACTUAL
EXAM TEST BANK QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+||NEWEST
VERSION
1. 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

C. Unreliable; no supplementary oxygen is indicated

D. Unreliable; supplementary oxygen should be administered

✓ Unreliable; supplementary oxygen should be administered


2. 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


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B. Hypovolemic shock

C. Significant bradycardia

D. Cardiogenic shock

✓ Septic shock


3. A 2-week-old infant presents with irritability and a history of poor feeding. Blood pressure

is 55/40 mm Hg. What term describes this infant's blood pressure?

A. Hypotensive

B. Normal

C. Hypertensive

D. Compensated

✓ Hypotensive


4. During a resuscitation attempt, the team leader orders an initial dose of epinephrine at 0.1

mg/kg to be given 10. What should the team member do?

A. Administer the drug as ordered

B. Administer 0.01 mg/kg of epinephrine

C. Respectfully ask the team leader to clarify the dose

D. Refuse to administer the drug

✓ Respectfully ask the team leader to clarify the dose


5. Which of the following is a characteristic of respiratory failure?


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A. Inadequate oxygenation and/or ventilation

B. Hypotension

C. An increase in serum pH (alkalosis)

D. Abnormal respiratory sounds

✓ Inadequate oxygenation and/or ventilation


6. 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

✓ Lower airway obstruction


7. A 4-year-old child presents with seizures and irregular respirations. The seizures stopped a

few minutes ago. Which of the following most likely to be abnormal?

A. Vascular resistance

B. Pulse rate

C. Lung compliance

D. Control of breathing

✓ Control of breathing



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