PALS EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS

PALS EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
What are the 4 respiratory scenarios? - Answer-1. Upper AW obstruction
2. Lower AW obstruction
3. Lung tissue disease
4. Disordered control

What are the 4 cardiac scenarios? - Answer-1. Shock (VF / pulseless VT)
2. No shock (PEA / asystole)
3. Bradycardia
4. Tachycardia (SVT / VT with a pulse)

What are the 4 shock scenarios? - Answer-1. Distributive
2. Obstructive
3. Hypovolemic
4. Cardiogenic

Normal HR (2) - Answer-1. <5 = 80-180
2. >5 = 60-160

Lowest acceptable systolic BP - Answer-70 + (age in years x 2)

How to determine proper tube size and placement (2) - Answer-1. Uncuffed = (Age in
years ÷ 4) + 4
2. Cuffed = (Age in years ÷ 4) + 3.5

What is the DOPE mnemonic? - Answer-Displacement
Obstruction
Pneumothorax
Equipment failure

What are the attributes of hypotensive (uncompensated) shock? (2) - Answer-1. BP
below acceptable level
2. Rapidly progresses to cardiac arrest if not corrected

How does compensated shock present? - Answer-Signs of inadequate perfusion
present, but BP is in normal range

What are examples of compensated shock? (5) - Answer-1. Tachycardia
2. Cold, pale, mottled skin
3. Delayed cap refill
4. Weak peripheral pulses, narrow pulse pressure
5. AMS