PALS PHARMACOLOGY QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|100%
CORRECT|GRADE A+
Which statement is correct about the effects of epinephrine during attempted resuscitation - ANSWER
Epinephrine stimulates spontaneous
Which oxygen delivery system most reliably delivers high (90% or greater) concentrations of inspired
oxygen to a 7 year old - ANSWER Nonrebreather face mask
Which statement is correct about the use of cacium chloride in pediatric patients - ANSWER Routine
administration is not
You are part of a team attempting to resuscitate a child with V-fib cardiac arrest. You delivered 2
unsynchronized shocks. A team member established IO access so you give a dose of epi - ANSWER
Amiodarone 5mg/kg IO
A previously healthy infant with a history of vomiting and diarrhea is brought to the ED by her parents.
During your assessment you find that the infant responds only to painful stimulation - ANSWER
Administer a bolus of isotonic crystalloid 20 mL/kg over 5 to 20 minutes
A 9 year old boy is agitated and leaning forward on the bed in obvious respiratory distress - ANSWER
Albuterol
Which statement is correct about endotracheal drug administration during resuscitative efforts for
pediatric patients - ANSWER It is the least desirable route of administration
You are called to help treat an infant with severe symptomatic bradycardia - ANSWER Epinephrine
Paramedics are called to the home of a 1 year old child - ANSWER Rapid bolus of 20 mL/kg of isotonic
crystalloid
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|100%
CORRECT|GRADE A+
Which statement is correct about the effects of epinephrine during attempted resuscitation - ANSWER
Epinephrine stimulates spontaneous
Which oxygen delivery system most reliably delivers high (90% or greater) concentrations of inspired
oxygen to a 7 year old - ANSWER Nonrebreather face mask
Which statement is correct about the use of cacium chloride in pediatric patients - ANSWER Routine
administration is not
You are part of a team attempting to resuscitate a child with V-fib cardiac arrest. You delivered 2
unsynchronized shocks. A team member established IO access so you give a dose of epi - ANSWER
Amiodarone 5mg/kg IO
A previously healthy infant with a history of vomiting and diarrhea is brought to the ED by her parents.
During your assessment you find that the infant responds only to painful stimulation - ANSWER
Administer a bolus of isotonic crystalloid 20 mL/kg over 5 to 20 minutes
A 9 year old boy is agitated and leaning forward on the bed in obvious respiratory distress - ANSWER
Albuterol
Which statement is correct about endotracheal drug administration during resuscitative efforts for
pediatric patients - ANSWER It is the least desirable route of administration
You are called to help treat an infant with severe symptomatic bradycardia - ANSWER Epinephrine
Paramedics are called to the home of a 1 year old child - ANSWER Rapid bolus of 20 mL/kg of isotonic
crystalloid
