PALS AHA EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

PALS AHA EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS


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


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, 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




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