PALS Stuff Exam Questions With
Detailed Solution 2024
CPR Chest compression depth and rate - CORRECT ANSWER->1/3rd diameter of
chest and 100-120/min
shock voltage for defib - CORRECT ANSWER-First shock 2 J/kg and subsequent
shocks 4 J/Kg, mac 10J/Kg or adult dose
Epi IV dose - CORRECT ANSWER-0.01 mg/kg
Epi Pen Dose for anaphylaxis - CORRECT ANSWER-0.3mg (for patient weighing
>30kg) or 0.01 mg/kg IM q 15 min, 0.1 mg/kg is the ET dose
Bolus amount for fluid resusc - CORRECT ANSWER-20 mL/kg
amiodarone IV/IO dose - CORRECT ANSWER-5mg/kg during cardiac arrest
Estimation for uncuffed endotracheal tube size - CORRECT ANSWER-(age in
years/4)+4 in mm
Estimation for cuffed endotracheal tube size - CORRECT ANSWER-(age in
years/4)+3.5
atropine IO/IV dose - CORRECT ANSWER-0.02 mg/kg
Ativan dosing for seizures - CORRECT ANSWER-0.1 mg/kg (max 4mg/dose) slow IV
over 2-5 minutes, repeat in 5-15 min if needed
Rectal Diastat Dosing - CORRECT ANSWER-children 2-5 yrs - 0.5 mg.kg
Detailed Solution 2024
CPR Chest compression depth and rate - CORRECT ANSWER->1/3rd diameter of
chest and 100-120/min
shock voltage for defib - CORRECT ANSWER-First shock 2 J/kg and subsequent
shocks 4 J/Kg, mac 10J/Kg or adult dose
Epi IV dose - CORRECT ANSWER-0.01 mg/kg
Epi Pen Dose for anaphylaxis - CORRECT ANSWER-0.3mg (for patient weighing
>30kg) or 0.01 mg/kg IM q 15 min, 0.1 mg/kg is the ET dose
Bolus amount for fluid resusc - CORRECT ANSWER-20 mL/kg
amiodarone IV/IO dose - CORRECT ANSWER-5mg/kg during cardiac arrest
Estimation for uncuffed endotracheal tube size - CORRECT ANSWER-(age in
years/4)+4 in mm
Estimation for cuffed endotracheal tube size - CORRECT ANSWER-(age in
years/4)+3.5
atropine IO/IV dose - CORRECT ANSWER-0.02 mg/kg
Ativan dosing for seizures - CORRECT ANSWER-0.1 mg/kg (max 4mg/dose) slow IV
over 2-5 minutes, repeat in 5-15 min if needed
Rectal Diastat Dosing - CORRECT ANSWER-children 2-5 yrs - 0.5 mg.kg
