PALS Test questions With Detailed
Answers
What is the depth of CPR for adults/children? - CORRECT ANSWER-5 cm / 2 inches
What is the depth of CPR for infants? - CORRECT ANSWER-4 cm / 1 1/2 inches
What are the site locations for IO access? - CORRECT ANSWER-Distal femur, iliac
crest, proximal tibia, distal tibia
How long are IO sites good for? - CORRECT ANSWER-24 hours
How do you confirm placement for IO sites? - CORRECT ANSWER-There is no soft
tissue swelling when flushing. You don't always get blood return
What numbers tell you if CPR is high quality? - CORRECT ANSWER-PET CO2 > 10
mmHG
What can cause upper airway obstruction? - CORRECT ANSWER-Croup, anaphylaxis,
foreign body obstruction
Treatment for croup - CORRECT ANSWER-Racemic epi, corticosteroids
Treatment for anaphylaxis - CORRECT ANSWER-IM epi, albuterol,
antihistamines/corticosteroids
Treatment for foreign body obstruction - CORRECT ANSWER-Position for comfort,
specialty consult
What can cause lower airway obstruction? - CORRECT ANSWER-Asthma &
bronchiolitis
, What are the signs/symptoms lower airway obstruction? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Wheezing, tachypnea, retractions, nasal flaring, cough, prolonged expiratory phase
What is the treatment for asthma? - CORRECT ANSWER-Albuterol, corticosteroids
(orapred/dexamethasone), magnesium sulfate
What is the treatment for bronchiolitis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Nasal suctioning,
bronchodilator
What are the signs & symptoms of lung tissue disease, such as pneumonia? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Crackles, decreased air movement, grunting, diminished breath
sounds, retractions, hypoxemia with supplemental O2
What is the treatment for pneumonia? - CORRECT ANSWER-Antibiotics after blood
cultures, albuterol if wheezing, vent
What can cause disordered control of breathing? - CORRECT ANSWER-Neurologic
disorders, seizures, CNS infections, overdose
What are signs and symptoms of disordered control of breathing? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Irregular respirations, shallow breathing, decreased LOC, apnea
What is the antidote for poisoning/overdose? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Antidote/"whatever poison control says to do"
What are the typical signs and symptoms of shock? - CORRECT ANSWER-Tachypnea,
weakened/absent peripheral pulses, delayed cap refill, pale/mottled skin, changes in
LOC, hypotension
How do you treat all types of shock? - CORRECT ANSWER-Continuous pulse ox, EKG,
IV/IO access, O2 (if indicated: BLS & glucose testing)
Answers
What is the depth of CPR for adults/children? - CORRECT ANSWER-5 cm / 2 inches
What is the depth of CPR for infants? - CORRECT ANSWER-4 cm / 1 1/2 inches
What are the site locations for IO access? - CORRECT ANSWER-Distal femur, iliac
crest, proximal tibia, distal tibia
How long are IO sites good for? - CORRECT ANSWER-24 hours
How do you confirm placement for IO sites? - CORRECT ANSWER-There is no soft
tissue swelling when flushing. You don't always get blood return
What numbers tell you if CPR is high quality? - CORRECT ANSWER-PET CO2 > 10
mmHG
What can cause upper airway obstruction? - CORRECT ANSWER-Croup, anaphylaxis,
foreign body obstruction
Treatment for croup - CORRECT ANSWER-Racemic epi, corticosteroids
Treatment for anaphylaxis - CORRECT ANSWER-IM epi, albuterol,
antihistamines/corticosteroids
Treatment for foreign body obstruction - CORRECT ANSWER-Position for comfort,
specialty consult
What can cause lower airway obstruction? - CORRECT ANSWER-Asthma &
bronchiolitis
, What are the signs/symptoms lower airway obstruction? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Wheezing, tachypnea, retractions, nasal flaring, cough, prolonged expiratory phase
What is the treatment for asthma? - CORRECT ANSWER-Albuterol, corticosteroids
(orapred/dexamethasone), magnesium sulfate
What is the treatment for bronchiolitis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Nasal suctioning,
bronchodilator
What are the signs & symptoms of lung tissue disease, such as pneumonia? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Crackles, decreased air movement, grunting, diminished breath
sounds, retractions, hypoxemia with supplemental O2
What is the treatment for pneumonia? - CORRECT ANSWER-Antibiotics after blood
cultures, albuterol if wheezing, vent
What can cause disordered control of breathing? - CORRECT ANSWER-Neurologic
disorders, seizures, CNS infections, overdose
What are signs and symptoms of disordered control of breathing? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Irregular respirations, shallow breathing, decreased LOC, apnea
What is the antidote for poisoning/overdose? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Antidote/"whatever poison control says to do"
What are the typical signs and symptoms of shock? - CORRECT ANSWER-Tachypnea,
weakened/absent peripheral pulses, delayed cap refill, pale/mottled skin, changes in
LOC, hypotension
How do you treat all types of shock? - CORRECT ANSWER-Continuous pulse ox, EKG,
IV/IO access, O2 (if indicated: BLS & glucose testing)
