PALS ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
S from pneumonic SAMPLE - Answer-signs/symptoms
A from pneumonic SAMPLE - Answer-allergies
M from pneumonic SAMPLE - Answer-medications
P from pneumonic SAMPLE - Answer-past medical history
L from pneumonic SAMPLE - Answer-last meal
E from pneumonic SAMPLE - Answer-events
D from pneumonic DOPE - Answer-displacement
O from pneumonic DOPE - Answer-obstruction
P from pneumonic DOPE - Answer-pneumothorax
E from pneumonic DOPE - Answer-equipment
Secondary Assessment H (6 answers) - Answer-hypoxia, hypothermia, hypoglycemia,
hydrogen (pH) ion (oxygenate first), hypo/hyperkalemia, hypovolemia
Secondary Assessment T (5 answers) - Answer-toxins, tension pneumothorax,
tamponade, thrombosis, trauma
Treatment for hypoxia? - Answer-O2, DOPE
Treatment for hypothermia? - Answer-warm blankets, warm IVs
Treatment for hypoglycemia? - Answer-D25% (or) D12.5%
Treatment for hypovolemia - Answer-NaCL x2 then blood if trauma
Hypotension formula for children - Answer-70 mmHg + (child's age in years x2) mmHg
CORRECT ANSWERS
S from pneumonic SAMPLE - Answer-signs/symptoms
A from pneumonic SAMPLE - Answer-allergies
M from pneumonic SAMPLE - Answer-medications
P from pneumonic SAMPLE - Answer-past medical history
L from pneumonic SAMPLE - Answer-last meal
E from pneumonic SAMPLE - Answer-events
D from pneumonic DOPE - Answer-displacement
O from pneumonic DOPE - Answer-obstruction
P from pneumonic DOPE - Answer-pneumothorax
E from pneumonic DOPE - Answer-equipment
Secondary Assessment H (6 answers) - Answer-hypoxia, hypothermia, hypoglycemia,
hydrogen (pH) ion (oxygenate first), hypo/hyperkalemia, hypovolemia
Secondary Assessment T (5 answers) - Answer-toxins, tension pneumothorax,
tamponade, thrombosis, trauma
Treatment for hypoxia? - Answer-O2, DOPE
Treatment for hypothermia? - Answer-warm blankets, warm IVs
Treatment for hypoglycemia? - Answer-D25% (or) D12.5%
Treatment for hypovolemia - Answer-NaCL x2 then blood if trauma
Hypotension formula for children - Answer-70 mmHg + (child's age in years x2) mmHg