EPALS UPDATED EXAM SCRIPT 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
ALREADY PASSED
◉ IV hydrocortisone dose. Answer: 4mg/kg every 6 hours
◉ IV magnesium dose. Answer: 40mg/kg infused over 20 mins
◉ IV aminophylline dose. Answer: Bolus of 5ml/kg followed by
infusion of 1mg/kg/hour
◉ Dexamethasone croup dose. Answer: 0.15mg/kg (max dose 16mg)
◉ Dexamethasone dose severe asthma. Answer: 0.6mg/kg (max dose
16mg)
◉ Paracetamol PGD 3-5months. Answer: 60mg
◉ Paracetamol PGD 6-23 months. Answer: 120mg
, ◉ Paracetamol PGD 2-3years. Answer: 180mgs
◉ Paracetamol PGD 4-5 years. Answer: 240mgs
◉ Paracetamol PGD 6-7years. Answer: 240-250mgs
◉ Paracetamol PGD 8-9 years. Answer: 360-375mgs
◉ Paracetamol PGD 10-11years. Answer: 480-500mgs
◉ Paracetamol PGD 12-15years. Answer: 480-750mgs
◉ Paracetamol PGD 16-17years. Answer: 500mg-1gram
◉ Ibuprofen PGD 1-2months. Answer: 5mg/kg
◉ Ibuprofen PGD 3-11months. Answer: 50mg
◉ Ibuprofen PGD 1-3years. Answer: 100mg
◉ Ibuprofen PGD 4-6years. Answer: 150mg
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
ALREADY PASSED
◉ IV hydrocortisone dose. Answer: 4mg/kg every 6 hours
◉ IV magnesium dose. Answer: 40mg/kg infused over 20 mins
◉ IV aminophylline dose. Answer: Bolus of 5ml/kg followed by
infusion of 1mg/kg/hour
◉ Dexamethasone croup dose. Answer: 0.15mg/kg (max dose 16mg)
◉ Dexamethasone dose severe asthma. Answer: 0.6mg/kg (max dose
16mg)
◉ Paracetamol PGD 3-5months. Answer: 60mg
◉ Paracetamol PGD 6-23 months. Answer: 120mg
, ◉ Paracetamol PGD 2-3years. Answer: 180mgs
◉ Paracetamol PGD 4-5 years. Answer: 240mgs
◉ Paracetamol PGD 6-7years. Answer: 240-250mgs
◉ Paracetamol PGD 8-9 years. Answer: 360-375mgs
◉ Paracetamol PGD 10-11years. Answer: 480-500mgs
◉ Paracetamol PGD 12-15years. Answer: 480-750mgs
◉ Paracetamol PGD 16-17years. Answer: 500mg-1gram
◉ Ibuprofen PGD 1-2months. Answer: 5mg/kg
◉ Ibuprofen PGD 3-11months. Answer: 50mg
◉ Ibuprofen PGD 1-3years. Answer: 100mg
◉ Ibuprofen PGD 4-6years. Answer: 150mg