AHA PEDIATRIC ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT 2024 ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK WITH UPDATED QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (ALREADY GRADED A+)

AHA PEDIATRIC ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT
2024 ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK WITH
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
CORRECT ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
(ALREADY GRADED A+)
A 2-year-old child was found submerged in a swimming pool. She is
unresponsive, not breathing, and pulseless. In addition to performing highquality CPR and establishing vascular access, which of the following is
the most appropriate intervention?
Give atropine 0.02 mg/kg lIO/IV
Apply cricoid pressure
Give epinephrine 0.01 mg/kg IO/IV
Provide transthoracic pacing Give epinephrine 0.01 mg/kg IO/IV
A 3-year-old child is in cardiac arrest, and high- quality CPR is in
progress. The first rhythm check reveals the rhythm below. Defibrillation
is attempted with a shock dose of 2 J/kg. After administration of the
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shock, what is the most appropriate next intervention?
Resume CPR, beginning with chest compressions
Check for a pulse
Analyze the rhythm
Administer epinephrine Resume CPR, beginning with chest compressions
A 3-year-old child is unresponsive, not breathing, and pulseless. Highquality CPR is in progress. A cardiac monitor is applied, and the rhythm
below is noted. What is the next appropriate intervention?
Attempt defibrillation with a 2 J/kg shock
Administer epinephrine 0.01 mg/kg
Consider placement of an advanced airway
Administer amiodarone 5 mg/kg Attempt defibrillation with a 2 J/kg
shock
A pulseless 6-week-old infant arrives in the emergency department, and
high-quality CPR is in progress. The initial rhythm strip is shown below.
CPR continues, and vascular access has been established. What is the next
appropriate intervention?
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Administer atropine 0.02 mg/kg IO/IV
Attempt defibrillation with a 2 J/kg shock
Administer epinephrine 0.01 mg/kg IO/IV
Consider insertion of an advanced airway Administer epinephrine
0.01 mg/kg IO/IV
Which of the following is a characteristic of respiratory failure?
Inadequate oxygenation and/or ventilation
Hypotension
An increase in serum pH (alkalosis)
Abnormal respiratory sounds Inadequate oxygenation and/or ventilation
A 2-year-old child with a 2-day history of a barking cough presents with
audible stridor on inspiration, intercostal retractions, and agitation. What
is the most appropriate intervention for this child?
Lay the child flat on a stretcher
Suction the mouth and nose
Administer nebulized epinephrine
Administer inhaled albuterol Administer nebulized epinephrine
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The parents of a 7-year-old child who is undergoing chemotherapy report
that the child has been febrile and has not been feeling well, with recent
onset of lethargy. Assessment reveals the following: The child is difficult
to arouse, with pale color. The child's heart rate is 160/min, respiratory
rate is 30/min, blood pressure is 76/45 mm Hg, capillary refill time is 5 to
6 seconds, and temperature is 103°F (39.4°C). What is the most
appropriate intervention?
Obtain vascular access and administer 20 mL/kg of isotonic crystalloid
over 30 minutes
Obtain vascular access and administer 20 mL/kg of isotonic crystalloid
over 5 to 10 minutes
Obtain immediate blood cultures and chest x-ray D. Obtain expert
consultation with an oncologist to determine the chemotherapeutic
regimen Obtain vascular access and administer 20 mL/kg of isotonic
crystalloid over 5 to 10 minutes