PALS Test Questions with Correct
Answers
Chest Compression depth: Infant - ANSWER✔✔-1.5 inch or 4 cm (1/3 AP Diameter)
Chest Compression depth: Child - ANSWER✔✔-2 inches or 5 cm (1/3 AP Diameter)
Maximum Compression depth: Infant - ANSWER✔✔-2.4 in or 6cm
Infant/children/adolescent compression rate - ANSWER✔✔-100-120 compressions a minute
Ratio for single rescuer - ANSWER✔✔-30 compressions 2 breaths
Ratio for 2 rescuer - ANSWER✔✔-15 compressions 2 breaths
Rate of rescue breathing - ANSWER✔✔-1 breath every 6-8 seconds or 8-10 breaths/min
Isotonic Crystalloids 2 examples - ANSWER✔✔-NS & Lactated Ringers
Fluid challenge is how much (in hypotension)? - ANSWER✔✔-20mL/kg (18kg gets 260 mL)
BP parameters for PALS (minimum systolic in 4 age groups) - ANSWER✔✔-0-1month old= min
60 systolic
1 month-1 year= min 70 systolic
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Answers
Chest Compression depth: Infant - ANSWER✔✔-1.5 inch or 4 cm (1/3 AP Diameter)
Chest Compression depth: Child - ANSWER✔✔-2 inches or 5 cm (1/3 AP Diameter)
Maximum Compression depth: Infant - ANSWER✔✔-2.4 in or 6cm
Infant/children/adolescent compression rate - ANSWER✔✔-100-120 compressions a minute
Ratio for single rescuer - ANSWER✔✔-30 compressions 2 breaths
Ratio for 2 rescuer - ANSWER✔✔-15 compressions 2 breaths
Rate of rescue breathing - ANSWER✔✔-1 breath every 6-8 seconds or 8-10 breaths/min
Isotonic Crystalloids 2 examples - ANSWER✔✔-NS & Lactated Ringers
Fluid challenge is how much (in hypotension)? - ANSWER✔✔-20mL/kg (18kg gets 260 mL)
BP parameters for PALS (minimum systolic in 4 age groups) - ANSWER✔✔-0-1month old= min
60 systolic
1 month-1 year= min 70 systolic
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