PALS - Written Test and Case Study Review Material Questions with Correct Answers

PALS - Written Test and Case Study Review Material Questions with Correct Answers IO vascular access components - Answer-Less than 24 hour use Leg bone below knee is best Stop when POP Cannot use same bone twice Must have pressure to flow, PUSH HARD 10 mL/kg on IVF bolus Flush with 10 mL after any drug Chest Compression Depth - Answer-Child 1/3 chest = 2 inches, 5 cm Infant 1/3 chest = 1.5 inches, 4 cm ET placement confirmation - Answer-Mist in tube Bilat lung breath sounds No gurgling in abdomen CO2 detect (capnography/capnometry) What should I do for a pneumothorax? - Answer-Needle decompression Chest tube placement Shockable Rhythms - Answer-Pulseless VT VF (v fib) Not Shockable Rhythms - Answer-PEA Asystole Medication Sequence (Epi/Ami) - Answer-Epi 0.01 mg/kg every 3-5 min Amiodarone 5 mg/kg bolus, can repeat to a total of 15 mg/kg per 24 hours For SVT with pulse - Answer-Vagal/Adenosine/Cardioversion For VT with pulse - Answer-Amiodarone/Cardioversion For Torsades de Pointes - Answer-Magnesium