PALS AHA QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS|100% CORRECT|GRADE A+
Croup treatment (upper airway) - ANSWER Nebulized epi
Corticosteroids
Anaphylaxis treatment (upper airway) - ANSWER IM epi (auto injector)
Albuterol
Antihistamines
Corticosteroids
Bronchiolitis treatment (lower airway) - ANSWER Nasal suctioning
Bronchodilator trial
Asthma treatment (lower airway) - ANSWER Albuterol +/- ipratropium
Corticosteroids
SC epi
Mg Sulfate
Terbutaline
HR for SVT in: - ANSWER - Infant: 220 bpm+
- Kids: 180+
Situations that may cause pedi pts go into VTach? - ANSWER - Near drowning
- TCA OD
- Underlying heart disease
- Prolonged QT
Normal HR for newborn to 3 mo: - ANSWER 85-205 bpm
, Normal HR for 3 mo to 2 years: - ANSWER 100-190 bpm
Normal HR for 2-10 yo: - ANSWER 60-140 bpm
Normal HR for > 10 yo: - ANSWER 60-100 bpm
Signs of compensated shock - ANSWER a. Tachycardia
b. Increased RR
c. Altered mental status
d. Change in pulses
e. Prolonged capillary refill
f. Skin color changes
g. Skin temperature
Hypovolemic/Distributive Shock-- Fluid Resuscitation - ANSWER 20 ml/kg bolus of NS over 5-20 min
repeat boluses to restore BP/Tissue perfusion
Cardiogenic shock or Poisioning -- Fluid Resuscitation - ANSWER 5-10 ml/kg bolus of NS over 10-20 min
DKA w/ Compensated Shock -- Fluid Resuscitation - ANSWER 10-20 ml/kg over 1 hr
Cardiogenic shock - ANSWER A state in which not enough oxygen is delivered to the tissues of the body,
caused by low output of blood from the heart. It can be a severe complication of a large acute
myocardial infarction, as well as other conditions.
Defibrillation - ANSWER Use largest pads w/o touching
- 1st shock = 2 J/kg
- 2nd shock = 4 J/kg
ANSWERS|100% CORRECT|GRADE A+
Croup treatment (upper airway) - ANSWER Nebulized epi
Corticosteroids
Anaphylaxis treatment (upper airway) - ANSWER IM epi (auto injector)
Albuterol
Antihistamines
Corticosteroids
Bronchiolitis treatment (lower airway) - ANSWER Nasal suctioning
Bronchodilator trial
Asthma treatment (lower airway) - ANSWER Albuterol +/- ipratropium
Corticosteroids
SC epi
Mg Sulfate
Terbutaline
HR for SVT in: - ANSWER - Infant: 220 bpm+
- Kids: 180+
Situations that may cause pedi pts go into VTach? - ANSWER - Near drowning
- TCA OD
- Underlying heart disease
- Prolonged QT
Normal HR for newborn to 3 mo: - ANSWER 85-205 bpm
, Normal HR for 3 mo to 2 years: - ANSWER 100-190 bpm
Normal HR for 2-10 yo: - ANSWER 60-140 bpm
Normal HR for > 10 yo: - ANSWER 60-100 bpm
Signs of compensated shock - ANSWER a. Tachycardia
b. Increased RR
c. Altered mental status
d. Change in pulses
e. Prolonged capillary refill
f. Skin color changes
g. Skin temperature
Hypovolemic/Distributive Shock-- Fluid Resuscitation - ANSWER 20 ml/kg bolus of NS over 5-20 min
repeat boluses to restore BP/Tissue perfusion
Cardiogenic shock or Poisioning -- Fluid Resuscitation - ANSWER 5-10 ml/kg bolus of NS over 10-20 min
DKA w/ Compensated Shock -- Fluid Resuscitation - ANSWER 10-20 ml/kg over 1 hr
Cardiogenic shock - ANSWER A state in which not enough oxygen is delivered to the tissues of the body,
caused by low output of blood from the heart. It can be a severe complication of a large acute
myocardial infarction, as well as other conditions.
Defibrillation - ANSWER Use largest pads w/o touching
- 1st shock = 2 J/kg
- 2nd shock = 4 J/kg
