50 PALS Questions
Ratio of compressions to ventilations for 2 rescuer CPR on infant/children? - ANS15:2
Pediatric SBP hypotension formula for ages 1-10? - ANS70 + (2 x age in years)
Hypoglycemia infant? - ANS<60 mg/dl
Hypoglycemia neonate? - ANS<45 mg/dl
Hypotension SBP infant? - ANS70 mmHg
Hypotension SBP neonate? - ANS60 mmHg
Uncuffed tube size formula? - ANSAge in years divided by 4 + 4
Possible/probably rate issue in infants? - ANS220 bpm
Possible/probably rate issue a child? - ANS180 bpm
Pediatric synchronized cardioversion dosages? - ANS1st dose: 0.5-1 J/kg Subsequent
doses: 2 J/kg
Pediatric defibrilation doses? - ANS1st dose: 2 J/kg 2nd dose: 4 J/kg Subsequent dose: 8
J/kg (Not to exceed adult dose)
Sudden deterioration in an intubated patient? - ANSDOPE - Dislodged, Obstructed,
Pneumothorax, Equipment failure
Fluid bolus for hypovolemic shock (Non-DKA) - ANS20 ml/kg over 5-10 minutes
Fluid bolus for cardiogenic shock? - ANS5 - 10 ml/kg over 10-20 minutes
Fluid bolus for DKA (compensated shock)? - ANS10-20 ml/kg over an hour
Target O2 Sat range? - ANS94 - 99%
Rescue breathing for an infant/child? - ANS1 breath q 3-5 seconds (12-20 bpm)
Pediatric epinephrine dose in cardiac arrest? - ANS0.01 mg/kg 1:10,000 IV/IO
Hallmark of LOWER airway obstruction? - ANSProlonged expiratory phase with wheezes
Hallmark of UPPER airway obstruction? - ANSInspiratory stridor
Ratio of compressions to ventilations for 2 rescuer CPR on infant/children? - ANS15:2
Pediatric SBP hypotension formula for ages 1-10? - ANS70 + (2 x age in years)
Hypoglycemia infant? - ANS<60 mg/dl
Hypoglycemia neonate? - ANS<45 mg/dl
Hypotension SBP infant? - ANS70 mmHg
Hypotension SBP neonate? - ANS60 mmHg
Uncuffed tube size formula? - ANSAge in years divided by 4 + 4
Possible/probably rate issue in infants? - ANS220 bpm
Possible/probably rate issue a child? - ANS180 bpm
Pediatric synchronized cardioversion dosages? - ANS1st dose: 0.5-1 J/kg Subsequent
doses: 2 J/kg
Pediatric defibrilation doses? - ANS1st dose: 2 J/kg 2nd dose: 4 J/kg Subsequent dose: 8
J/kg (Not to exceed adult dose)
Sudden deterioration in an intubated patient? - ANSDOPE - Dislodged, Obstructed,
Pneumothorax, Equipment failure
Fluid bolus for hypovolemic shock (Non-DKA) - ANS20 ml/kg over 5-10 minutes
Fluid bolus for cardiogenic shock? - ANS5 - 10 ml/kg over 10-20 minutes
Fluid bolus for DKA (compensated shock)? - ANS10-20 ml/kg over an hour
Target O2 Sat range? - ANS94 - 99%
Rescue breathing for an infant/child? - ANS1 breath q 3-5 seconds (12-20 bpm)
Pediatric epinephrine dose in cardiac arrest? - ANS0.01 mg/kg 1:10,000 IV/IO
Hallmark of LOWER airway obstruction? - ANSProlonged expiratory phase with wheezes
Hallmark of UPPER airway obstruction? - ANSInspiratory stridor
