PALS Practice Test

While coronary artery disease is the most common cause of cardiac arrest in adults, respiratory distress / arrest is the most common cause of cardiac arrest in children.

The primary assessment in pediatrics includes airway, breathing, circulation, disability, exposure. Choking is not part of this.

IV fluids should be administered for septic shock initially.  If hypotension persists, vasopressors are indicated.

Stress, fever, and blood loss can all cause tachycardia.  Heart block will cause bradycardia.

The brachial pulse is palpable on the upper medial arm near the bicep.