FREE PALS Cardiac Arrest Questions and Answers

Question 1

What condition usually results in pediatric cardiac arrest, secondary to shock or respiratory failure?

Accepted Answer

Tissue hypoxia

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Coronary occlusion

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Hypovolemia

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Pulmonary embolism

Question 2

Which presentation rhythm is most frequently seen in kids going into cardiac arrest?

Accepted Answer

PEA/asystole

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Pulseless ventricular tachycardia

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Ventricular fibrillation

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Third-degree AV block

Question 3

Which of the following does not usually result in a youngster experiencing a sudden cardiac arrest?

Accepted Answer

Drug intoxication

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Myocarditis

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Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

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Long QT syndrome

Question 4

In a child who is not responding, where on the body is the best place to feel their pulse?

Accepted Answer

Carotid

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Pedal

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Radial

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Brachial

Question 5

How many seconds should be the maximum duration for pulse checks on children?

Accepted Answer

10 seconds

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20 seconds

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5 seconds

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15 seconds

Question 6

Which of the following Hs and Ts should always be taken into account in pediatric crises where cardiac arrest or altered mental status is recorded, per the ILCOR ACLS Provider Manual?

Accepted Answer

Hypoglycemia

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Hydrogen ion (acidosis)

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Tension pneumothorax

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Toxins

Question 7

A male 8-year-old is brought to the emergency room with congenital cardiac disease. Bradycardia, fatigue, nausea, and impaired mental status are among the symptoms they exhibit. Cardiac arrest due to bradycardia-induced PEA is revealed by an ECG. Which T or H should be taken into account?

Accepted Answer

Toxins

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Tension pneumothorax

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Hyperkalemia

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Cardiac tamponade

Question 8

For adults, children, and newborns, what is the appropriate rate of chest compressions per minute?

Accepted Answer

100-120 compressions/min

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>120 compressions/min

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80-100 compressions/min

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>100 compressions/min

Question 9

At what depth are chest compressions for infants and children appropriate?

Accepted Answer

At least one-half of the anteroposterior diameter of the chest

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At least one-fifth of the anteroposterior diameter of the chest

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At least one-fourth of the anteroposterior diameter of the chest

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At least one-third of the anteroposterior diameter of the chest

Question 10

After a child has advanced to a situation where cardiac arrest has been diagnosed, which intervention should be given priority?

Accepted Answer

Chest compressions

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Early defibrillation

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Identifying the rhythm

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Identify and treat reversible causes of the arrest