PALS Cardiac Arrest Practice Questions

Studying for Pediatric Advanced Life Support? Prepare for the Pediatric Advanced Life Support by practicing on the PALS Cardiac Arrest questions provided below. The practice questions are derived from the PALS provider handbook and adhere to the latest ILCOR and ECC guidelines.

1.Secondary to respiratory failure or shock, pediatric cardiac arrest is typically the result of what condition? *
2.What is the most common presenting rhythm in children experiencing cardiac arrest? *
3.Which of the following is not typically a common cause of sudden cardiac arrest in children? *
4.Which of the following is the most appropriate anatomical location for pulse palpation in an unresponsive child? *
5.In children, pulse checks should be limited to no more than how many seconds? *
6.According to the ILCOR ACLS Provider Manual, which of the following Hs and Ts should always be considered in pediatric emergencies where cardiac arrest or altered mental status is noted? *
7.An 8-year-old male with congenital heart disease is brought to the emergency room. They present with bradycardia, lethargy, nausea, and altered mental status. An ECG reveals cardiac arrest secondary to bradycardia-induced PEA. Which H or T should be considered? *
8.What is the correct rate of chest compressions per minute for infants, children, and adults? *
9.Chest compressions in infants and children should be performed at what depth? *
10.Which intervention is of highest priority once a child has progressed to a confirmed state of cardiac arrest? *

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Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Online Handbook

  • PALS Megacodes
  • Introduction to PALS
  • PALS Medical Emergency Team
  • PALS Basic Life Support
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support
  • Resuscitation Tools
  • Respiratory Distress/ Failure
  • Bradycardia
  • Tachycardia
  • Shock
  • Cardiac Arrest
  • Pediatric Post-Resuscitation Care
  • PALS Essentials
  • PALS Skills Training
  • PALS Algorithms
  • Reviews

PALS Megacodes

  1. Respiratory Distress
  2. Bradycardia & Asystole
  3. Ventricular Fibrillation
  4. Sinus Tachycardia & SVT

Introduction to PALS

1. Welcome To PALS

The Resuscitation Team

1. PALS Medical Emergency Team

PALS Basic Life Support

  1. Pediatric BLS Algorithm
  2. BLS for Pediatrics
  3. BLS for Children (Age One to Puberty)
  4. BLS for Infants (0 – 12 months)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support

  1. The Initial Assessment: Diagnoses & Treatment
  2. Healthy Heart Anatomy & Physiology
  3. A Systematic Approach
  4. The Second Assessment: Diagnoses & Treatments
  5. Accurate Clinical Diagnosis

Resuscitation Tools

  1. Basic Airway Skills
  2. Resuscitation Skills
  3. Intraosseous Access Protocols
  4. Bag Mask Ventilation Protocols
  5. Endotracheal Intubation Protocols
  6. Basic Airway Protocols
  7. AED Infants & Children
  8. PALS Pharmacological Therapy

Respiratory Distress/Failure

1. Diagnose Respiratory Distress and Respiratory Failure

2. Management of Respiratory Distress and Respiratory Failure

Bradycardia

  1. Diagnose Bradycardia
  2. Management of Bradycardia
  3. Bradycardia Algorithm

Tachycardia

  1. Diagnose Tachycardia
  2. Management of Tachycardia

Shock

  1. Diagnosing Shock
  2. Management of Shock

Cardiac Arrest

  1. Diagnosing Cardiac Arrest
  2. Management of Cardiac Arrest

Pediatric Post-Resuscitation Care

  1. Post-Resuscitation Management
  2. Post-Resuscitation Care: Algorithm

PALS Essentials

1. PALS Pearls

PALS Skills Training

  1. PALS Skills Videos
  2. PALS Skills Training Test

PALS Algorithms

  1. PALS Pediatric Post-Resuscitation Care Algorithm
  2. PALS Pediatric Cardiac Arrest Algorithm
  3. PALS Pediatric Tachycardia Algorithm