PALS Practice Test

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Question 1

A 5-year-old child in supraventricular tachycardia has adequate pulses with the rhythm. Supplemental oxygen is in place and vital signs are stable except for the elevated heart rate. The most appropriate next intervention for this child is:

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Question 2

A child has an advanced airway in place during cardiac arrest. How frequently should ventilations be given?

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Question 3

You are using a bag-valve mask to resuscitate an infant, while another rescuer is performing chest compressions. What is the correct ratio of chest compressions to ventilations?

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Question 4

You are alone performing infant CPR. What is the correct ratio of chest compressions to ventilations?

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Question 5

A 7-month-old appears to be unconscious and not breathing. You check for a pulse at the ________ artery.

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Question 6

A clear sign of upper airway obstruction is:

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Question 7

In children, which of the following is the most common form of arrest?

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Question 8

In small children, a rescue breath is delivered:

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Question 9

What is the normal range of heart rates for an 8-year-old child?

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Question 10

The child you are caring for is very pale. You know that this pallor can be caused by all of the following except:

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Question 11

Clinical signs of respiratory distress may include all of the following except:

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Question 12

Late and ominous signs of respiratory failure include all of the following except:

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Question 13

The 8-year-old child you are treating has a palpable pulse and a heart rate of 200 bpm. You look at the monitor and see a rapid rhythm with narrow QRS complexes. There are no discernible P waves on the monitor. The rhythm is probably:

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Question 14

You are performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation on a child with symptomatic bradycardia. An intravenous line is in place. What is the first drug of choice for the patient?

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Question 15

High-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for young children includes:

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Question 16

You are the team leader on a team resuscitating a child without a pulse or respirations. When you look at the monitor, you see a disorganized rhythm with chaotic electrical activity. This rhythm is most likely:

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Question 17

The goal of the Pediatric Advanced Life Support team in the treatment of shock is to:

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Question 18

When evaluating a child's bradycardia, it is important to consider the child's:

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Question 19

For asystole, the team should provide chest compressions until IV or IO access is achieved. The drug of choice for asystole is:

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Question 20

In school age children and infants, the two most common initial rhythms seen in pediatric cardiac arrest are:

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