PALS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
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)
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)
