PALS - American Heart Association Exam Questions with Correct Answers

PALS - American Heart Association
Exam Questions with Correct Answers
Infant RR: Normal - Answer-30 - 53

Toddler RR: Normal - Answer-22 - 37

Preschooler RR: Normal - Answer-20 - 28

School-age Child RR: Normal - Answer-18 - 25

Adolescent RR: Normal - Answer-12 - 20

Neonate HR - Answer-100 - 205 bpm

Infant HR - Answer-100 - 180 bpm

Toddler HR - Answer-100 - 140 bpm

Preschooler HR - Answer-80 - 120 bpm

School-age Child HR - Answer-80 - 120 bpm

Adolescent HR - Answer-60 - 100 bpm

Neonate (0-28 days) - Definition of Hypotension by Systolic - Answer-< 60

Infants (1-12 months) - Definition of Hypotension by Systolic - Answer-< 70

Children (1-10 years) - Definition of Hypotension by Systolic - Answer-<70 + (age in
years x2)

Children (> 10 years) - Definition of Hypotension by Systolic - Answer-< 90

H's and T's - Answer-6 H's
H ypoxia
H ypovolemia
H ydrogen ion (acidosis)
H ypoglycemia (low BS)
H ypo / H yper kalemia
H ypothermia

5 T's
T ension pneumothorax