AHA Pals Exam Questions with Correct Answers

CAB Correct Answer Compression, airway, breathing Depth of compression and rate Correct Answer 100 to 120 bpm 1/3 anterioposterior depth 1.5 inches in infant 2 inches in toddlers and up too deep and too long hands off Correct Answer 2.4 inches 10 seconds Fluid resuscitation Correct Answer 20ml/kg of isotonic cryatalloids e.g. LR or NaCl no atropine for peds for intubation Correct Answer true a line cpr Correct Answer 10mm Hg amiodarone or lidocaine for pulseless vtach or v fib Correct Answer neither help w discharge so grab whatever is closest epinephrine in cpr? Correct Answer keeps them alive to hospital, but not to discharge if in coma post cpr, how do I set temp? Correct Answer temp 36 to 37.5 C for 5 days or 2 days hypo 32 to 36 and 3 days normothermia post Rosc 02 and co2 Correct Answer 94% oxygen sat at least 40mm HG c02 normocapnia 5 links in survival chain Correct Answer 1. prevent and reverse b4 arrest 2. id arrest and start cpr 3. rapid activation of ex