PALS Test Questions with Verified
&Updated Solutions
atio of compressions to ventilations for 2 rescuer CPR on infant/children? - ANSWER -
15:2
Pediatric SBP hypotension formula for ages 1-10? - ANSWER -70 + (2 x age in years)
Hypoglycemia infant? - ANSWER -<60 mg/dl
Hypoglycemia neonate? - ANSWER -<45 mg/dl
Hypotension SBP infant? - ANSWER -70 mmHg
Hypotension SBP neonate? - ANSWER -60 mmHg
Uncuffed tube size formula? - ANSWER -Age in years divided by 4 + 4
Possible/probably rate issue in infants? - ANSWER -220 bpm
Possible/probably rate issue a child? - ANSWER -180 bpm
Pediatric synchronized cardioversion dosages? - ANSWER -1st dose: 0.5-1 J/kg
Subsequent doses: 2 J/kg
Pediatric defibrilation doses? - ANSWER -1st dose: 2 J/kg 2nd dose: 4 J/kg Subsequent
dose: 8 J/kg (Not to exceed adult dose)
Sudden deterioration in an intubated patient? - ANSWER -DOPE - Dislodged,
Obstructed, Pneumothorax, Equipment failure
Fluid bolus for hypovolemic shock (Non-DKA) - ANSWER -20 ml/kg over 5-10 minutes
Fluid bolus for cardiogenic shock? - ANSWER -5 - 10 ml/kg over 10-20 minutes
Fluid bolus for DKA (compensated shock)? - ANSWER -10-20 ml/kg over an hour
Target O2 Sat range? - ANSWER -94 - 99%
Rescue breathing for an infant/child? - ANSWER -1 breath q 3-5 seconds (12-20 bpm)
Pediatric epinephrine dose in cardiac arrest? - ANSWER -0.01 mg/kg 1:10,000 IV/IO
&Updated Solutions
atio of compressions to ventilations for 2 rescuer CPR on infant/children? - ANSWER -
15:2
Pediatric SBP hypotension formula for ages 1-10? - ANSWER -70 + (2 x age in years)
Hypoglycemia infant? - ANSWER -<60 mg/dl
Hypoglycemia neonate? - ANSWER -<45 mg/dl
Hypotension SBP infant? - ANSWER -70 mmHg
Hypotension SBP neonate? - ANSWER -60 mmHg
Uncuffed tube size formula? - ANSWER -Age in years divided by 4 + 4
Possible/probably rate issue in infants? - ANSWER -220 bpm
Possible/probably rate issue a child? - ANSWER -180 bpm
Pediatric synchronized cardioversion dosages? - ANSWER -1st dose: 0.5-1 J/kg
Subsequent doses: 2 J/kg
Pediatric defibrilation doses? - ANSWER -1st dose: 2 J/kg 2nd dose: 4 J/kg Subsequent
dose: 8 J/kg (Not to exceed adult dose)
Sudden deterioration in an intubated patient? - ANSWER -DOPE - Dislodged,
Obstructed, Pneumothorax, Equipment failure
Fluid bolus for hypovolemic shock (Non-DKA) - ANSWER -20 ml/kg over 5-10 minutes
Fluid bolus for cardiogenic shock? - ANSWER -5 - 10 ml/kg over 10-20 minutes
Fluid bolus for DKA (compensated shock)? - ANSWER -10-20 ml/kg over an hour
Target O2 Sat range? - ANSWER -94 - 99%
Rescue breathing for an infant/child? - ANSWER -1 breath q 3-5 seconds (12-20 bpm)
Pediatric epinephrine dose in cardiac arrest? - ANSWER -0.01 mg/kg 1:10,000 IV/IO
