ACLS Exam – (Pediatric)
Question:
Which statement correctly describes one of the uses of a length-based resuscitation tape?
Answer:
dosages of meds
Question:
In children and infants, cardiac arrest most often arises from which complication?
Answer:
respiratory failure
Question:
While performing post-cardiac arrest care, the healthcare provider observes seizure activity. What should the provider do?
Answer:
anti convulsant
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Question:
The healthcare provider notes that an infant receiving post-cardiac arrest care has an increase in temperature. The provider should do which of the following?
Answer:
adminster antipyretics or implement active cooling
Question:
Which statement correctly describes the goal of O2 administration after return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC)?
Answer:
Administer at the lowest concentration required to maintain O2 saturation of 94% to 99%.
Question:
Which medications may be used in the cardiac arrest care of a patient with a "shockable" rhythm?
Answer:
epi, amio, lidocaine
Question:
The PALS team leader correctly alternates the chest compressor role after which duration?
Answer:
2
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Question:
The healthcare provider understands that an ischemia/reperfusion response during post-cardiac arrest syndrome (PCAS) is manifested by fever, hyperglycemia, infection, multiorgan failure and which additional key finding?
Answer:
hypotension
Question:
During a resuscitative event of a child in cardiac arrest, the team leader orders amiodarone to be administered. The medication team member determines which dose to be correct?
Answer:
5
Question:
After achievement of return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC), an indwelling arterial catheter is placed in the patient and connected to the cardiac monitor. Which finding should the provider report to the team leader given its association with poor outcomes after cardiac arrest?
Answer:
hypotension
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Question:
During a resuscitative event, the PALS team notes a change in cardiac rhythm on the defibrillator monitor. The monitor team member assesses for a central pulse, but notes that no pulse is present. The PALS team correctly identifies this as which rhythm?
Answer:
respiratory failure and airway obstruction
Question:
After completing a focused physical examination post-return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC), the provider suspects that a seizure may have caused cardiac arrest in an assigned patient. Which diagnostic test will the provider likely order?
Answer:
eeg
Question:
Which statement correctly describes the etiology of sudden cardiac arrest from an arrhythmia in children and infants?
Answer:
rare in children and infants
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