EPALS EXA 3 UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A PLUS
Question:
Primary cardiopulmonary arrest
Answer:
Cardiac arrythmia (VF/pVT)
Question:
Secondary cardiopulmonary arrest
Answer:
Hypoxia and underlying illness
Question:
How does hypoxia lead to arrest
Answer:
Tissue hypoxia > myocardial dysfunction > bradycardia > asysole/PEA
Question:
Anatomical differences with an infant
Answer:
Narrower, smaller airways More prone to oedema Pliable Pronounced occiput Large tongue
Question:
Main determinant of co2 removal
Answer:
,Minute ventilation
Question:
Minute ventilation equation
Answer:
Tidal volume x respiratory rate
Question:
Circulating volume of a newborn
Answer:
80ml/kg
Question:
Resp rate range <1
Answer:
30-40/min
Question:
Resp range 1-2
Answer:
26-34/min
Question:
Resp range 2-5
Answer:
24-30/min
, Question:
Resp range 5-12
Answer:
20-24/min
Question:
Resp range >12
Answer:
12-20/min
Question:
HR Newborn - 3 months
Answer:
85-205
Question:
HR 3 months - 2 year
Answer:
100-180
Question:
HR 2-10 years
Answer:
60-140
Question:
Primary cardiopulmonary arrest
Answer:
Cardiac arrythmia (VF/pVT)
Question:
Secondary cardiopulmonary arrest
Answer:
Hypoxia and underlying illness
Question:
How does hypoxia lead to arrest
Answer:
Tissue hypoxia > myocardial dysfunction > bradycardia > asysole/PEA
Question:
Anatomical differences with an infant
Answer:
Narrower, smaller airways More prone to oedema Pliable Pronounced occiput Large tongue
Question:
Main determinant of co2 removal
Answer:
,Minute ventilation
Question:
Minute ventilation equation
Answer:
Tidal volume x respiratory rate
Question:
Circulating volume of a newborn
Answer:
80ml/kg
Question:
Resp rate range <1
Answer:
30-40/min
Question:
Resp range 1-2
Answer:
26-34/min
Question:
Resp range 2-5
Answer:
24-30/min
, Question:
Resp range 5-12
Answer:
20-24/min
Question:
Resp range >12
Answer:
12-20/min
Question:
HR Newborn - 3 months
Answer:
85-205
Question:
HR 3 months - 2 year
Answer:
100-180
Question:
HR 2-10 years
Answer:
60-140