PALS Test Questions and Answers
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Chest Compression depth: Infant Correct Answer-1.5 inch or 4 cm (1/3 AP Diameter)
Chest Compression depth: Child Correct Answer-2 inches or 5 cm (1/3 AP Diame
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PALS Test Questions and Answers
Latest 2022 Already Passed
Chest Compression depth: Infant Correct Answer-1.5 inch or 4 cm (1/3 AP Diameter)
Chest Compression depth: Child Correct Answer-2 inches or 5 cm (1/3 AP Diameter)
Maximum Compression depth: Infant Correct Answer-2.4 in or 6cm
Infant/children/adolescent compression rate Correct Answer-100-120 compressions a minute
Ratio for single rescuer Correct Answer-30 compressions 2 breaths
Ratio for 2 rescuer Correct Answer-15 compressions 2 breaths
Rate of rescue breathing Correct Answer-1 breath every 6-8 seconds or 8-10 breaths/min
Isotonic Crystalloids 2 examples Correct Answer-NS & Lactated Ringers
Fluid challenge is how much (in hypotension)? Correct Answer-20mL/kg (18kg gets 260 mL)
BP parameters for PALS (minimum systolic in 4 age groups) Correct Answer-0-1month old=
min 60 systolic
1 month-1 year= min 70 systolic
1 year-10 year= min 70+(2xage) systolic
over 10 years= min 90 systolic
Atropine dose pre-intubation Correct Answer-Atropine 0.02 mg/kg
Med: Shock refractory VF or pulseless Tachycardia Correct Answer-Lidocaine or Amiodarone
(used in field had better chance of survival but in hospital, either drug has same outcome)
Amiodarone dosage Correct Answer-5mg/kg
Epinephrine in Cardiac Arrest Indication Correct Answer-all pulseless arrests, hypotensive
shock, anaphylaxis, asthma, croup
Targeted Temperature management post cardiac arrest Correct Answer-5 days of normothermia
(36C-37.5C or 96.8F-99.5F)- NOT HYPOTHERMIA
Inotrope drugs (3) Correct Answer-Dopamine, Dobutamine, epinephrine (epi also vasopressor)
Normoxemia is what %? Correct Answer-94% or above oxygenation
6 roles in PALS: Correct Answer-team leader
airway
compressor
monitor
medication
recorder
Oxygen saturation level goals Correct Answer-94%-99%
Fluid bolus during post cardiac arrest care Correct Answer-5-10 mL/kg over 10-20 minutes
Causes of Secondary Brain Injury Correct Answer-Hyperthermia
Hypotension
Hypoglycemia
Hypoxia
Defibrillation Joules (initial and refractory) Correct Answer-2J and then if refractory 4J
Temp & timing for Permissive hypothermia post cardiac arrest... how many days of
normothermia after? Correct Answer-32C-34C (89.6-98.2) for 2 days followed by 3 days of
normothermia
4 Spots for IO Correct Answer-proximal tibia
medial malleolus
distal femur
ASIS
How to evaluate alert/awake/responsive? Correct Answer-Appearance, Breathing, Circulation
What should always follow IO? Correct Answer-NS flush 5-10mL
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