AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Question 1.
What is the first step in the AHA PALS protocol for cardiac arrest?
Answer: Start CPR and begin bag-mask ventilation.
Question 2.
What should be attached immediately after starting CPR?
Answer: Monitor/defibrillator.
Question 3.
What rhythm is considered shockable in cardiac arrest?
Answer: Ventricular Fibrillation (VF) or Pulseless Ventricular Tachycardia
(PVT).
Question 4.
What is the recommended action if the rhythm is not shockable?
Answer: Administer Epinephrine ASAP.
Question 5.
How long should CPR be performed before reassessing the rhythm?
Answer: CPR for 2 minutes.
Question 6.
What is the dose of Epinephrine in the AHA PALS protocol?
Answer: 0.01 mg/kg (0.1 mg/mL concentration), maximum dose 1 mg.
Question 7.
What is the initial shock energy for defibrillation?
Answer: 2 J/kg.
‣ What is the second shock energy for defibrillation? Answer: 4 J/kg.
Question 8.
What should be done if there are no signs of return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC)?
Answer: Continue CPR and treat reversible causes.
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Question 1.
What is the first step in the AHA PALS protocol for cardiac arrest?
Answer: Start CPR and begin bag-mask ventilation.
Question 2.
What should be attached immediately after starting CPR?
Answer: Monitor/defibrillator.
Question 3.
What rhythm is considered shockable in cardiac arrest?
Answer: Ventricular Fibrillation (VF) or Pulseless Ventricular Tachycardia
(PVT).
Question 4.
What is the recommended action if the rhythm is not shockable?
Answer: Administer Epinephrine ASAP.
Question 5.
How long should CPR be performed before reassessing the rhythm?
Answer: CPR for 2 minutes.
Question 6.
What is the dose of Epinephrine in the AHA PALS protocol?
Answer: 0.01 mg/kg (0.1 mg/mL concentration), maximum dose 1 mg.
Question 7.
What is the initial shock energy for defibrillation?
Answer: 2 J/kg.
‣ What is the second shock energy for defibrillation? Answer: 4 J/kg.
Question 8.
What should be done if there are no signs of return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC)?
Answer: Continue CPR and treat reversible causes.