PALS 2024 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Chest Compression depth: Infant - Answer-1.5 inch or 4 cm (1/3 AP Diameter)
Chest Compression depth: Child - Answer-2 inches or 5 cm (1/3 AP Diameter)
Maximum Compression depth: Infant - Answer-2.4 in or 6cm
Infant/children/adolescent compression rate - Answer-100-120 compressions a minute
Ratio for single rescuer - Answer-30 compressions 2 breaths
Ratio for 2 rescuer - Answer-15 compressions 2 breaths
Rate of rescue breathing - Answer-1 breath every 6-8 seconds or 8-10 breaths/min
Isotonic Crystalloids 2 examples - Answer-NS & Lactated Ringers
Fluid challenge is how much (in hypotension)? - Answer-20mL/kg (18kg gets 260 mL)
BP parameters for PALS (minimum systolic in 4 age groups) - Answer-0-1month old=
min 60 systolic
1 month-1 year= min 70 systolic
1 year-10 year= min 70+(2xage) systolic
over 10 years= min 90 systolic
Atropine dose pre-intubation - Answer-Atropine 0.02 mg/kg
Med: Shock refractory VF or pulseless Tachycardia - Answer-Lidocaine or Amiodarone
(used in field had better chance of survival but in hospital, either drug has same
outcome)
Amiodarone dosage - Answer-5mg/kg
Epinephrine in Cardiac Arrest Indication - Answer-all pulseless arrests, hypotensive
shock, anaphylaxis, asthma, croup
Targeted Temperature management post cardiac arrest - Answer-5 days of
normothermia (36C-37.5C or 96.8F-99.5F)- NOT HYPOTHERMIA
Inotrope drugs (3) - Answer-Dopamine, Dobutamine, epinephrine (epi also vasopressor)
Normoxemia is what %? - Answer-94% or above oxygenation
CORRECT ANSWERS
Chest Compression depth: Infant - Answer-1.5 inch or 4 cm (1/3 AP Diameter)
Chest Compression depth: Child - Answer-2 inches or 5 cm (1/3 AP Diameter)
Maximum Compression depth: Infant - Answer-2.4 in or 6cm
Infant/children/adolescent compression rate - Answer-100-120 compressions a minute
Ratio for single rescuer - Answer-30 compressions 2 breaths
Ratio for 2 rescuer - Answer-15 compressions 2 breaths
Rate of rescue breathing - Answer-1 breath every 6-8 seconds or 8-10 breaths/min
Isotonic Crystalloids 2 examples - Answer-NS & Lactated Ringers
Fluid challenge is how much (in hypotension)? - Answer-20mL/kg (18kg gets 260 mL)
BP parameters for PALS (minimum systolic in 4 age groups) - Answer-0-1month old=
min 60 systolic
1 month-1 year= min 70 systolic
1 year-10 year= min 70+(2xage) systolic
over 10 years= min 90 systolic
Atropine dose pre-intubation - Answer-Atropine 0.02 mg/kg
Med: Shock refractory VF or pulseless Tachycardia - Answer-Lidocaine or Amiodarone
(used in field had better chance of survival but in hospital, either drug has same
outcome)
Amiodarone dosage - Answer-5mg/kg
Epinephrine in Cardiac Arrest Indication - Answer-all pulseless arrests, hypotensive
shock, anaphylaxis, asthma, croup
Targeted Temperature management post cardiac arrest - Answer-5 days of
normothermia (36C-37.5C or 96.8F-99.5F)- NOT HYPOTHERMIA
Inotrope drugs (3) - Answer-Dopamine, Dobutamine, epinephrine (epi also vasopressor)
Normoxemia is what %? - Answer-94% or above oxygenation
