PALS CERTIFICATION EXAM 2023/ 2024 Version 2| 50 ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS| GRADE A

PALS CERTIFICATION EXAM 2023/ 2024 Version 2| 50 ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS| GRADE A Q: 8 yo struck by car. He arrives in ED alert, anxious, and respiratory distress. Cerv spine is immobilized, and he is getting 10 L/min flow of 100% O@ by nonrebreathing face mask. RR 60, HR 150, SBP 70, SpO2 84%. Breath sounds absent over the R chest but over L, treachea deviated to L. Weak central pulses and absent distal pulses. Which intervention should be performed next? A. Perform needle decompression of R chest B. Perform endotracheal intubation C. Establish IV access D. Provide bag-mask ventilation Answer: A. Perform needle decompression of R chest Q: You and another person start CPR. other person does compressions and you notice that rate is too slow. What should you say? A. Need to compress 120/minute at least B. Need to compress 100 - 120/minute at least C. Need to compress 100/minute at least D. Need to compress 80 - 120 minute at least Answer: B. Need to compress 100 - 120/minute at least Q: First AED shock should be how many Joules per kg? What about 2nd and 3rd shock etc.? Answer: 1st = 2 J/kg 2nd = 4 J/kg 3rd+ = 6 - 10 J/kg or adult shock Q: What are the 2 shock-able rhythms? Answer: Ventricular fibrillation Pulseless ventricular tachycardia Q: What are the 2 non-shock-able rhythms? Answer: Pulseless electrical activity (PEA) Asystole Q: After how many shocks can you give epinephrine? Answer: After 2 shocks Q: What is the dosage of epinephrine? (dose how often?) Answer: Epinephrine 0.01 mg/kg every 3 - 5 minutes Q: What is the dosage of amiodarone? (dose how often?) Answer: Amiodarone 5 mg/kg - may repeat up to 2 times