PALS Test Questions and Answers
1. Chest Compression depth: Infant: 1.5 inch or 4 cm (1/3 AP Diameter)
2. Chest Compression depth: Child: 2 inches or 5 cm (1/3 AP Diameter)
3. Maximum Compression depth: Infant: 2.4 in or 6cm
4. Infant/children/adolescent compression rate: 100-120 compressions a
minute
5. Ratio for single rescuer: 30 compressions 2 breaths
6. Ratio for 2 rescuer: 15 compressions 2 breaths
7. Rate of rescue breathing: 1 breath every 6-8 seconds or 8-10 breaths/min
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9. Fluid challenge is how much (in hypotension)?: 20mL/kg (18kg gets 260
mL)
10. BP parameters for PALS (minimum systolic in 4 age groups): 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
11. Atropine dose pre-intubation: Atropine 0.02 mg/kg
12. Med: Shock refractory VF or pulseless Tachycardia: Lidocaine or
Amiodarone (used in field had better chance of survival but in hospital, either drug has same
outcome)
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1. Chest Compression depth: Infant: 1.5 inch or 4 cm (1/3 AP Diameter)
2. Chest Compression depth: Child: 2 inches or 5 cm (1/3 AP Diameter)
3. Maximum Compression depth: Infant: 2.4 in or 6cm
4. Infant/children/adolescent compression rate: 100-120 compressions a
minute
5. Ratio for single rescuer: 30 compressions 2 breaths
6. Ratio for 2 rescuer: 15 compressions 2 breaths
7. Rate of rescue breathing: 1 breath every 6-8 seconds or 8-10 breaths/min
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, 8. Isotonic Crystalloids 2 examples: NS & Lactated Ringers
9. Fluid challenge is how much (in hypotension)?: 20mL/kg (18kg gets 260
mL)
10. BP parameters for PALS (minimum systolic in 4 age groups): 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
11. Atropine dose pre-intubation: Atropine 0.02 mg/kg
12. Med: Shock refractory VF or pulseless Tachycardia: Lidocaine or
Amiodarone (used in field had better chance of survival but in hospital, either drug has same
outcome)
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