PALS EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
PEDI Sync Cardioversion Dosage - ANSWER -First dose 0.5 - 1 J/KG.
Subsequent dosage is 2 J/KG
PEDI Defib Dosage - ANSWER -First is 2 j/kg.
Second is 4j/kg
Subsequent dosage is 8 j/kg
Sudden deterioration in an intubate patient - ANSWER -DOPE
Disloged
Obstructed
Pnumo
Equipment failure
Fluid Bolus for Cardiogenic Shock - ANSWER -5-10 ml/kg over 10 - 20 min.
Fluid Bolus for DKA compensated shock - ANSWER -10-20 ml/kg over 1 hour.
Fluid Bolus hypovolemic non DKA - ANSWER -20 ml/kg over 5-10 min
Target O2 Sat range - ANSWER -94-99%
Rescue breathing for infant or child - ANSWER -1 breath every 3 to 5 sec. 12 - 20 BPM.
Pedi EPI dosage in cardiac arrest - ANSWER -0.01 mg/kg EPI 1:10,000 IV IO
Hallmark of lower airway obstruction - ANSWER -prolonged expiratory phase with
wheezes
Hallmark of upper airway obstruction - ANSWER -inspiratory stridor
Amiodarone dose for persistant VF/ pulseless VT - ANSWER -5 mg/kg may repeat up to
2 times
Atropine for symptomatic brady - ANSWER -0.02 mg/kg may repeat once in 5 min.
Min. Atropine dose - ANSWER -0.1 mg
Pedi adenosine doses - ANSWER -First dose 0.1 mg/ kg RIVP. Second 0.2 mg/kg RIVP
Ratio of compressions to ventilations for neonate Resuscitation - ANSWER -3:1
ANSWERS
PEDI Sync Cardioversion Dosage - ANSWER -First dose 0.5 - 1 J/KG.
Subsequent dosage is 2 J/KG
PEDI Defib Dosage - ANSWER -First is 2 j/kg.
Second is 4j/kg
Subsequent dosage is 8 j/kg
Sudden deterioration in an intubate patient - ANSWER -DOPE
Disloged
Obstructed
Pnumo
Equipment failure
Fluid Bolus for Cardiogenic Shock - ANSWER -5-10 ml/kg over 10 - 20 min.
Fluid Bolus for DKA compensated shock - ANSWER -10-20 ml/kg over 1 hour.
Fluid Bolus hypovolemic non DKA - ANSWER -20 ml/kg over 5-10 min
Target O2 Sat range - ANSWER -94-99%
Rescue breathing for infant or child - ANSWER -1 breath every 3 to 5 sec. 12 - 20 BPM.
Pedi EPI dosage in cardiac arrest - ANSWER -0.01 mg/kg EPI 1:10,000 IV IO
Hallmark of lower airway obstruction - ANSWER -prolonged expiratory phase with
wheezes
Hallmark of upper airway obstruction - ANSWER -inspiratory stridor
Amiodarone dose for persistant VF/ pulseless VT - ANSWER -5 mg/kg may repeat up to
2 times
Atropine for symptomatic brady - ANSWER -0.02 mg/kg may repeat once in 5 min.
Min. Atropine dose - ANSWER -0.1 mg
Pedi adenosine doses - ANSWER -First dose 0.1 mg/ kg RIVP. Second 0.2 mg/kg RIVP
Ratio of compressions to ventilations for neonate Resuscitation - ANSWER -3:1
