PALS/ACLS QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|100% CORRECT|GRADE A+

PALS/ACLS QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS|100% CORRECT|GRADE A+
H/Ts - ANSWER Hypovolemia

Hypoglycemia

Hypoxia

Hypo/Hyperkalemia

Hypothermia

Hydrogen Ion (acidosis)



Toxin

Tamponade

Tension pneumo

Trauma

Thrombosis (Pulm/Cardiac)



Cardiac Arrest - PALS Algorithm - ANSWER



Cardiac Arrest Drugs - PALS

Epinephrine - ANSWER IV/IO Epinephrine: 0.01 mg/kg (0.1 mL/kg of 0.1 mg/mL) every 3-5 minutes

ET Epi: 0.1 mg/kg (0.1 mL/kg of 1.0 mg/mL)



Cardiac Arrest Drugs - PALS

Amiodarone - ANSWER IV/IO 5 mg/kg bolus

May repeat up to 2 times for refractory VF/pVT



Cardiac Arrest Drugs - PALS

Lidocaine - ANSWER IV/IO Initial 1 mg/kg loading dose

Maintenance 20-50 mcg/kg per minute infusion

, Cardiac Arrest Drugs - PALS

Defibrillation Shock - ANSWER First shock: 2 J/kg

Subsequent: >= 4 J/kg

Max: 10 J/kg or adult dose



Cutoff for adult versus infant paddles - ANSWER 1 year old or 10 kg



2 person rescuer for PALS - ANSWER 2 minutes of 15 compressions: 2 breaths

(equal to about 10 cycles)



Fluid resuscitation - ANSWER Hypovolemic: 20 mL/kg of isotonic crystalloid bolus over 5-20 minutes

(10 mL/kg for neonates or cardiovascular compromise)



Hypoglycemic (symptomatic): Dextrose

D25W (2-4 mL/kg) or D10W (5-10 mL/kg)



Hypotension: 1-10 years old - ANSWER Systolic BP < 70 + (Child's age x 2)



Pediatric Assessment Triangle - ANSWER *ABCDE*

Appearance,

work of Breathing,

Circulation status/color,

Disability,

Exposure



Level of consciousness (Appearance) - ANSWER *TICLS*

Tone

Interactivity