PALS TEST QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS|100% CORRECT|GRADE A+
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)
ANSWERS|100% CORRECT|GRADE A+
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)
