PALS QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Resp distress - Resp failure - Cardiopulmonary failure - Cardiac arrest - CORRECT ANSWERS:Shock leads
straight to cadipulmonary failure!
Sudden cardiac arrest due to arrhythmias
Broslow tape - CORRECT ANSWERS:Red to head! Patient must be lying flat
AED - CORRECT ANSWERS:Can be used for anyone!
The pads cannot touch! If you have to use adult pads place one on the front and one on the back
Estimated weight - CORRECT ANSWERS:Less than a year old = (age + 9) / 2
1-6 = (age x 2) + 8
7-11 = (year x 7 - 5) / 2
PAT - CORRECT ANSWERS:Pediatric assessment triangle. Appearance, WOB and circulation (perfusion,
cyanosis, etc)
Primary assessment = ABCs, vitals and SpO2 - CORRECT ANSWERS:Secondary assessment = history and
full physical exam. Diagnostics done later on (CXR, labs, etc)
Evaluate - Identify - Intervene! - CORRECT ANSWERS:Done before and after each intervention!
Chest compressions - CORRECT ANSWERS:30:2. 2 person = 15:2. Aim for the lower half of the sternum
and avoid the xiphoid! In infants go below the inter mammillary line (or nipple line)
-done for 2 min or 5 cycles. 25-30% as good as N circulation
-interruptions no longer than 10 seconds!
-done with HR less than 60!
-2 inch depth (infant = 1.5 inches)
SOLUTIONS
Resp distress - Resp failure - Cardiopulmonary failure - Cardiac arrest - CORRECT ANSWERS:Shock leads
straight to cadipulmonary failure!
Sudden cardiac arrest due to arrhythmias
Broslow tape - CORRECT ANSWERS:Red to head! Patient must be lying flat
AED - CORRECT ANSWERS:Can be used for anyone!
The pads cannot touch! If you have to use adult pads place one on the front and one on the back
Estimated weight - CORRECT ANSWERS:Less than a year old = (age + 9) / 2
1-6 = (age x 2) + 8
7-11 = (year x 7 - 5) / 2
PAT - CORRECT ANSWERS:Pediatric assessment triangle. Appearance, WOB and circulation (perfusion,
cyanosis, etc)
Primary assessment = ABCs, vitals and SpO2 - CORRECT ANSWERS:Secondary assessment = history and
full physical exam. Diagnostics done later on (CXR, labs, etc)
Evaluate - Identify - Intervene! - CORRECT ANSWERS:Done before and after each intervention!
Chest compressions - CORRECT ANSWERS:30:2. 2 person = 15:2. Aim for the lower half of the sternum
and avoid the xiphoid! In infants go below the inter mammillary line (or nipple line)
-done for 2 min or 5 cycles. 25-30% as good as N circulation
-interruptions no longer than 10 seconds!
-done with HR less than 60!
-2 inch depth (infant = 1.5 inches)
