EPALS Exam | Complete Study Guide with
Questions and Verified Answers | 100%
Correct | Grade A+
Question 1
When to use a supraglottic airway device
Correct Answer
If BMV unsuccessful and is an alternative to intubation
Only to be used if child unconscious
Question 2
Wheezing
Correct Answer
A high-pitched, whistling breath sound that is most prominent on expiration, and
which suggests an obstruction or narrowing of the lower airways; occurs in asthma
and bronchiolitis.
Question 3
Indications for atropine
Correct Answer
Bradycardia resulting from vagal stimulation
Question 4
How can systemic vascular resistance be assessed
Correct Answer
Examining amplitude and quality of pulses and the adequacy of end organ
perfusion ( CRP, skin temp, mental status)
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,Question 5
Max flow rate for nasal cannula
Correct Answer
4L/min
Question 6
4 H's
Correct Answer
hypoxia, hypothermia, hypokalemia/calceamia/glyceamia, hypovolaemia
Question 7
Amiodarone dose
Correct Answer
5 mg/kg
Question 8
Hyponatremia
Correct Answer
deficient sodium in the blood. <135 mmol. Seizures can occur <125 mmol
Question 9
Filling pressure measure
Correct Answer
Liver size in infants and jugular vein filling in older children
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, Question 10
Asthma treatment
Correct Answer
High flow O2
Salbutamol inhaler
Ipratropinium bromide inhaler
Oral prednisone
Actuate severe :
Nebulised salbutamol and ipratonium bromide
consider IV magnesium (bolus) and aminophylline (loading and infusion)
Life threatening : add in IV salbutamol
Question 11
Indications for naloxone
Correct Answer
Opioid overdose
Question 12
Inadequate renal perfusion
Correct Answer
< 2ml/kg/hr in infants
< 1ml/kg/hr in children older than 1
Question 13
DOPES (causes of sudden deterioration in intubated patients)
Correct Answer
Displacement of tracheal tube
Obstruction of artificial airway
Pneumothorax
Equipment failure
Stomach distension
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Questions and Verified Answers | 100%
Correct | Grade A+
Question 1
When to use a supraglottic airway device
Correct Answer
If BMV unsuccessful and is an alternative to intubation
Only to be used if child unconscious
Question 2
Wheezing
Correct Answer
A high-pitched, whistling breath sound that is most prominent on expiration, and
which suggests an obstruction or narrowing of the lower airways; occurs in asthma
and bronchiolitis.
Question 3
Indications for atropine
Correct Answer
Bradycardia resulting from vagal stimulation
Question 4
How can systemic vascular resistance be assessed
Correct Answer
Examining amplitude and quality of pulses and the adequacy of end organ
perfusion ( CRP, skin temp, mental status)
Page 1 of 16
,Question 5
Max flow rate for nasal cannula
Correct Answer
4L/min
Question 6
4 H's
Correct Answer
hypoxia, hypothermia, hypokalemia/calceamia/glyceamia, hypovolaemia
Question 7
Amiodarone dose
Correct Answer
5 mg/kg
Question 8
Hyponatremia
Correct Answer
deficient sodium in the blood. <135 mmol. Seizures can occur <125 mmol
Question 9
Filling pressure measure
Correct Answer
Liver size in infants and jugular vein filling in older children
Page 2 of 16
, Question 10
Asthma treatment
Correct Answer
High flow O2
Salbutamol inhaler
Ipratropinium bromide inhaler
Oral prednisone
Actuate severe :
Nebulised salbutamol and ipratonium bromide
consider IV magnesium (bolus) and aminophylline (loading and infusion)
Life threatening : add in IV salbutamol
Question 11
Indications for naloxone
Correct Answer
Opioid overdose
Question 12
Inadequate renal perfusion
Correct Answer
< 2ml/kg/hr in infants
< 1ml/kg/hr in children older than 1
Question 13
DOPES (causes of sudden deterioration in intubated patients)
Correct Answer
Displacement of tracheal tube
Obstruction of artificial airway
Pneumothorax
Equipment failure
Stomach distension
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