2024 PALS AHA EXAM WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

2024 PALS AHA EXAM WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS


Anaphylaxis treatment (upper airway) - CORRECT ANSWERS-IM epi (auto
injector)
Albuterol
Antihistamines
Corticosteroids

Bronchiolitis treatment (lower airway) - CORRECT ANSWERS-Nasal suctioning
Bronchodilator trial

Asthma treatment (lower airway) - CORRECT ANSWERS-Albuterol +/-
ipratropium
Corticosteroids
SC epi
Mg Sulfate
Terbutaline

Adolescent 13-18 -- Norm RR - CORRECT ANSWERS-12-16/min

Hypotension (SBP) - CORRECT ANSWERS-Neonate 0-28day -- <60
Infant 1-12mn -- <70
Child 1-10yr -- <70+ Age in yr x2
Child >10yr -- <90

Hypoglycemia - CORRECT ANSWERS-Neonates <45 mg/dl
Infants & Adolescents <60 mg/dl

Bradycardia -- HR <60/min -- Drugs - CORRECT ANSWERS-Epi
0.01 mg/kg (0.1ml/kg) of 1:10000 q 3-5 min
Atropine
0.02 mg/kg Repeat 1x (min-0.1mg max-0.5mg)

Adenosine -- SVT - CORRECT ANSWERS-0.1 mg/kg MAX 6mg RAPID
wait... didn't convert
0.2 mg/kg MAX 12mg RAPID

Lidocaine -- Stable VT - CORRECT ANSWERS-1 mg/kg Bolus