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AHA PALS EXAM (2024/2025) ACTUAL
EXAM TEST BANK 200 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (VERIFIED BY EXPERT) ||
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1.The PALS resuscitation team is providing care to an intubated child in
cardiac arrest. Which result best determines the adequacy of the team’s chest
compressions? - ANSWER ✔
End-tidal carbon dioxide level between 15 and 20 mmHg




2.The PALS team leader is conducting a debriefing session with the team.
Which topic(s) would the team leader most likely address during the session? -
ANSWER ✔

,Summary of the event, including what actions were taken, Discussion of the pros
and cons of the interventions, Identification of ways to improve, Evaluation of
the objective data gathered during the event

3.Assessment of a 7-year-old patient with septic shock reveals capillary refill
of 3 seconds, diminished pulses, narrow pulse pressure and cool, mottled
extremities. The emergency response team interprets these findings as
indicating which type of septic shock? - ANSWER ✔
Most children in septic shock present with cold shock (i.e., delayed capillary
refill, diminished pulses, peripheral vasoconstriction, narrow pulse pressure, and
cool, mottled extremities) instead of warm shock.




4.Primary assessment of a 10-year-old child reveals septic shock. As part of
the secondary assessment, laboratory testing is completed to evaluate the
child’s status. Which laboratory tests would be ordered for this child? -
ANSWER ✔
Laboratory testing for the child in septic shock may include CBC, blood cultures,
blood gasses, coagulation panel, renal function tests, liver function panel and
lactate level.

5.A 4-year-old patient presents with tachycardia, tachypnea, cold extremities
and weak pulses. Assessment also reveals an enlarged liver and neck vein
distension. The provider interprets these assessment findings as suggesting
which type of shock? - ANSWER ✔
cardio

,6.A 10-year-old child has collapsed in the gym of the elementary school. The
school nurse arrives and determines that the child is unresponsive. The school
nurse then simultaneously checks for breathing and a central pulse, limiting
this assessment to which time frame? - ANSWER ✔
5 seconds, but no more than 10.




7.A child being cared for in the pediatric telemetry unit suddenly displays the
following ECG waveform. The provider prepares to intervene because the
child is demonstrating which type of arrhythmia? - ANSWER ✔
Supraventricular tachycardia

, 8.A 6-year-old patient is brought to the emergency department after a bicycle
accident. Assessment reveals tracheal deviation to the left side, chest pain on
inspiration and decreased breath sounds on the right side. The provider
suspects obstructive shock caused by what condition? - ANSWER ✔
Tension pneumothorax




9.A child is experiencing stable supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) and is to
receive treatment. Which initial treatment would the provider administer? -
ANSWER ✔
Vagal

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