AHA PALS EXAM 2024 ACTUAL EXAM
TEST BANK 100 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
,1. A 5-year-old child Unreliable; supplementary oxygen should be
presents with lethargy, administered
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
,2. A 3-year-old child was Septic shock
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
B. Hypovolemic shock
C. Significant bradycardia
D. Cardiogenic shock
3. A 2-week-old infant Hypotensive
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
, 4. During a resuscitation Respectfully ask the team leader to clarify the dose
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
5. Which of the following is Inadequate oxygenation and/or ventilation
a characteristic of
respiratory failure?
A. Inadequate oxygenation
and/or ventilation
B. Hypotension
C. An increase in serum pH
(alkalosis)
D. Abnormal respiratory
sounds
6. Which of the following is Lower airway obstruction
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
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