PALS/ACLS QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS|100% CORRECT|GRADE A+
H/Ts - ANSWER Hypovolemia
Hypoglycemia
Hypoxia
Hypo/Hyperkalemia
Hypothermia
Hydrogen Ion (acidosis)
Toxin
Tamponade
Tension pneumo
Trauma
Thrombosis (Pulm/Cardiac)
Cardiac Arrest - PALS Algorithm - ANSWER
Cardiac Arrest Drugs - PALS
Epinephrine - ANSWER IV/IO Epinephrine: 0.01 mg/kg (0.1 mL/kg of 0.1 mg/mL) every 3-5 minutes
ET Epi: 0.1 mg/kg (0.1 mL/kg of 1.0 mg/mL)
Cardiac Arrest Drugs - PALS
Amiodarone - ANSWER IV/IO 5 mg/kg bolus
May repeat up to 2 times for refractory VF/pVT
Cardiac Arrest Drugs - PALS
Lidocaine - ANSWER IV/IO Initial 1 mg/kg loading dose
Maintenance 20-50 mcg/kg per minute infusion
, Cardiac Arrest Drugs - PALS
Defibrillation Shock - ANSWER First shock: 2 J/kg
Subsequent: >= 4 J/kg
Max: 10 J/kg or adult dose
Cutoff for adult versus infant paddles - ANSWER 1 year old or 10 kg
2 person rescuer for PALS - ANSWER 2 minutes of 15 compressions: 2 breaths
(equal to about 10 cycles)
Fluid resuscitation - ANSWER Hypovolemic: 20 mL/kg of isotonic crystalloid bolus over 5-20 minutes
(10 mL/kg for neonates or cardiovascular compromise)
Hypoglycemic (symptomatic): Dextrose
D25W (2-4 mL/kg) or D10W (5-10 mL/kg)
Hypotension: 1-10 years old - ANSWER Systolic BP < 70 + (Child's age x 2)
Pediatric Assessment Triangle - ANSWER *ABCDE*
Appearance,
work of Breathing,
Circulation status/color,
Disability,
Exposure
Level of consciousness (Appearance) - ANSWER *TICLS*
Tone
Interactivity
ANSWERS|100% CORRECT|GRADE A+
H/Ts - ANSWER Hypovolemia
Hypoglycemia
Hypoxia
Hypo/Hyperkalemia
Hypothermia
Hydrogen Ion (acidosis)
Toxin
Tamponade
Tension pneumo
Trauma
Thrombosis (Pulm/Cardiac)
Cardiac Arrest - PALS Algorithm - ANSWER
Cardiac Arrest Drugs - PALS
Epinephrine - ANSWER IV/IO Epinephrine: 0.01 mg/kg (0.1 mL/kg of 0.1 mg/mL) every 3-5 minutes
ET Epi: 0.1 mg/kg (0.1 mL/kg of 1.0 mg/mL)
Cardiac Arrest Drugs - PALS
Amiodarone - ANSWER IV/IO 5 mg/kg bolus
May repeat up to 2 times for refractory VF/pVT
Cardiac Arrest Drugs - PALS
Lidocaine - ANSWER IV/IO Initial 1 mg/kg loading dose
Maintenance 20-50 mcg/kg per minute infusion
, Cardiac Arrest Drugs - PALS
Defibrillation Shock - ANSWER First shock: 2 J/kg
Subsequent: >= 4 J/kg
Max: 10 J/kg or adult dose
Cutoff for adult versus infant paddles - ANSWER 1 year old or 10 kg
2 person rescuer for PALS - ANSWER 2 minutes of 15 compressions: 2 breaths
(equal to about 10 cycles)
Fluid resuscitation - ANSWER Hypovolemic: 20 mL/kg of isotonic crystalloid bolus over 5-20 minutes
(10 mL/kg for neonates or cardiovascular compromise)
Hypoglycemic (symptomatic): Dextrose
D25W (2-4 mL/kg) or D10W (5-10 mL/kg)
Hypotension: 1-10 years old - ANSWER Systolic BP < 70 + (Child's age x 2)
Pediatric Assessment Triangle - ANSWER *ABCDE*
Appearance,
work of Breathing,
Circulation status/color,
Disability,
Exposure
Level of consciousness (Appearance) - ANSWER *TICLS*
Tone
Interactivity
