AHA PALS FINAL EXAM LATEST 2024/2025 QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED
A++
How many compressions per minute? - ANSWER 100-120
If no advanced airway, what is the compression-ventilation ratio? -
ANSWER 15-2
What if an advance airway is in place? - ANSWER Continuous
compressions with a breath every 2-3 seconds
What are the shock settings for defibrillation? - ANSWER -First
Shock 2j/kg
-Second Shock 4j/kg
-Max of 10j/kg
In order, what drugs are used in a Pediatric Full Arrest? -
ANSWER Epinephrine, Amiodarone, and Lidocaine
What is the epinephrine dose? - ANSWER 0.01 mg/kg (max of 1
mg)
How often is epinephrine given? - ANSWER Every 3-5 minutes
What is the amiodarone does? - ANSWER 5 mg/kg (may repeat
up to 3 total doses)
What is the Lidocaine dose? - ANSWER 1 mg/kg loading dose
What is the formula for ET Tube size? - ANSWER (Age / 4) + 4
What are the six "H" Reversible Causes? - ANSWER -
Hypovolemia
-Hypoxia
,-Hydrogen Ion (acidosis)
-Hypoglycemia
-Hypo/Hyperkalemia
-Hypothermia
What are the five "T" Reversible Causes? - ANSWER -Tension
Pnuemo
-Tamponade
-Toxins
-Thrombus, pulmonary
-Thrombus, coronary
What is the first question asked in a Pediatric Full Arrest? -
ANSWER Shockable or not shockable?
What rhythms are shockable? - ANSWER VF and pVT
What rhythms are not shockable? - ANSWER Asystole/PEA
In order, what drugs are used for Pediatric Bradycardia? -
ANSWER Epinephrine and Atropine
What is the dose for epinephrine? - ANSWER 0.01 mg/kg (every
3-5 minutes)
What is the endotracheal dose for epinephrine? - ANSWER 0.1
mg/kg
What is the dose for atropine? - ANSWER 0.02 mg/kg (minimum
dose of 0.1 mg and max of 0.5 mg)
What are the three possible causes of bradycardia? - ANSWER -
Hypothermia
-Hypoxia
-Medications
,What is the first question we ask for pediatric bradycardia? -
ANSWER Cardiopulmonary compromise or no?
What are the three signs of cardiopulmonary compromise? -
ANSWER -Altered mental status
-Signs of shock
-Hypotension
When would you initiate CPR? - ANSWER Heart rate less than 60
What settings are used for synchronized cardioversion in
Pediatric Tachycardia? - ANSWER Begin with 0.5 - 1 j/kg
What if that is not effective? - ANSWER Increase to 2 j/kg
What drug is used in Pediatric Tachycardia? - ANSWER
Adenosine
What is the dose for adenosine? - ANSWER -First Dose: 0.1
mg/kg (max of 6 mg)
-Second Dose: 0.2 mg/kg (max of 12 mg)
What is the first question we ask in Pediatric Tachycardia? -
ANSWER Cardiopulmonary compromise or no?
What are the three signs of cardiopulmonary compromise? -
ANSWER -Altered mental status
-Signs of shock
-Hypotension
What is the next question we ask? - ANSWER Narrow or wide
QRS Complex?
, What constitutes narrow? - ANSWER Less than or equal to 0.09
seconds
What constitutes wide? - ANSWER Greater than 0.09 seconds
If the patient is compromised and narrow, what is the treatment? -
ANSWER Administer adenosine
If the patient is compromised and wide, what is the treatment? -
ANSWER Synchronized cardioversion
If the patient is not compromised and narrow, what is the
treatment? - ANSWER -Consider vagal maneuvers
- Administer adenosine
If the patient is not compromised and wide, what is the treatment?
- ANSWER Administer adenosine
CPR Compression to breaths pediatrics over 8y/o (single vs 2
rescuer) - ANSWER Single & 2 rescuer 30 compressions to 2
breaths
CPR Compression to breaths pediatrics 3-8y/o (single vs 2
rescuer) - ANSWER Single: 30 compressions to 2 breaths
2 rescuer: 15 compressions to 2 breaths
Neonate 0-3 months heart rate - ANSWER 85-205 beats per
minute, average 140
Infant 0-12 months respiratory rate - ANSWER 30-60 respirations
per minute
Neonate up to 28 days hypotensive systolic blood pressure -
ANSWER less than 60mmHg systolic
Neonate Awake Heart Rate - ANSWER 100-205 BPM
AND VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED
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How many compressions per minute? - ANSWER 100-120
If no advanced airway, what is the compression-ventilation ratio? -
ANSWER 15-2
What if an advance airway is in place? - ANSWER Continuous
compressions with a breath every 2-3 seconds
What are the shock settings for defibrillation? - ANSWER -First
Shock 2j/kg
-Second Shock 4j/kg
-Max of 10j/kg
In order, what drugs are used in a Pediatric Full Arrest? -
ANSWER Epinephrine, Amiodarone, and Lidocaine
What is the epinephrine dose? - ANSWER 0.01 mg/kg (max of 1
mg)
How often is epinephrine given? - ANSWER Every 3-5 minutes
What is the amiodarone does? - ANSWER 5 mg/kg (may repeat
up to 3 total doses)
What is the Lidocaine dose? - ANSWER 1 mg/kg loading dose
What is the formula for ET Tube size? - ANSWER (Age / 4) + 4
What are the six "H" Reversible Causes? - ANSWER -
Hypovolemia
-Hypoxia
,-Hydrogen Ion (acidosis)
-Hypoglycemia
-Hypo/Hyperkalemia
-Hypothermia
What are the five "T" Reversible Causes? - ANSWER -Tension
Pnuemo
-Tamponade
-Toxins
-Thrombus, pulmonary
-Thrombus, coronary
What is the first question asked in a Pediatric Full Arrest? -
ANSWER Shockable or not shockable?
What rhythms are shockable? - ANSWER VF and pVT
What rhythms are not shockable? - ANSWER Asystole/PEA
In order, what drugs are used for Pediatric Bradycardia? -
ANSWER Epinephrine and Atropine
What is the dose for epinephrine? - ANSWER 0.01 mg/kg (every
3-5 minutes)
What is the endotracheal dose for epinephrine? - ANSWER 0.1
mg/kg
What is the dose for atropine? - ANSWER 0.02 mg/kg (minimum
dose of 0.1 mg and max of 0.5 mg)
What are the three possible causes of bradycardia? - ANSWER -
Hypothermia
-Hypoxia
-Medications
,What is the first question we ask for pediatric bradycardia? -
ANSWER Cardiopulmonary compromise or no?
What are the three signs of cardiopulmonary compromise? -
ANSWER -Altered mental status
-Signs of shock
-Hypotension
When would you initiate CPR? - ANSWER Heart rate less than 60
What settings are used for synchronized cardioversion in
Pediatric Tachycardia? - ANSWER Begin with 0.5 - 1 j/kg
What if that is not effective? - ANSWER Increase to 2 j/kg
What drug is used in Pediatric Tachycardia? - ANSWER
Adenosine
What is the dose for adenosine? - ANSWER -First Dose: 0.1
mg/kg (max of 6 mg)
-Second Dose: 0.2 mg/kg (max of 12 mg)
What is the first question we ask in Pediatric Tachycardia? -
ANSWER Cardiopulmonary compromise or no?
What are the three signs of cardiopulmonary compromise? -
ANSWER -Altered mental status
-Signs of shock
-Hypotension
What is the next question we ask? - ANSWER Narrow or wide
QRS Complex?
, What constitutes narrow? - ANSWER Less than or equal to 0.09
seconds
What constitutes wide? - ANSWER Greater than 0.09 seconds
If the patient is compromised and narrow, what is the treatment? -
ANSWER Administer adenosine
If the patient is compromised and wide, what is the treatment? -
ANSWER Synchronized cardioversion
If the patient is not compromised and narrow, what is the
treatment? - ANSWER -Consider vagal maneuvers
- Administer adenosine
If the patient is not compromised and wide, what is the treatment?
- ANSWER Administer adenosine
CPR Compression to breaths pediatrics over 8y/o (single vs 2
rescuer) - ANSWER Single & 2 rescuer 30 compressions to 2
breaths
CPR Compression to breaths pediatrics 3-8y/o (single vs 2
rescuer) - ANSWER Single: 30 compressions to 2 breaths
2 rescuer: 15 compressions to 2 breaths
Neonate 0-3 months heart rate - ANSWER 85-205 beats per
minute, average 140
Infant 0-12 months respiratory rate - ANSWER 30-60 respirations
per minute
Neonate up to 28 days hypotensive systolic blood pressure -
ANSWER less than 60mmHg systolic
Neonate Awake Heart Rate - ANSWER 100-205 BPM
