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26. A 6-month-old infant is unresponsive and not breathing. What is the maximum time that should be spent trying to palpate the pulse before starting CPR? A. 10 seconds B. 15 seconds C. 30 seconds D. 60 seconds {Ans: 10 seconds}22. A child presents with severe respiratory distress, urticaria, stridor, and tachycardia about 10 minutes after eating peanuts. What is the most appropriate initial medication for this child? A. Nebulized albuterol B. Epinephrine IM C. Isotonic crystalloid IV D. Methylprednisolone {Ans: Epinephrine IM}22. A 2-year-old child is in pulseless arrest. The child has received high-quality CPR, 2 shocks, and a dose of IV epinephrine. The next rhythm check reveals the rhythm shown below. What would be an appropriate energy dose for the third defibrillation attempt? A. 2 J/kg B. 2 to 4 J/kg C. 4 J/kg or greater D. Greater than 10 J/kg {Ans: 4 J/kg or greater}24. 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 shock, what is the most appropriate next intervention? A. Resume CPR, beginning with