50 PALS Questions and correct answers.
Ratio of compressions to ventilations for 2 rescuer CPR on infant/children? - (correct answer) - 15:2
Pediatric SBP hypotension formula for ages 1-10? - (correct answer) - 70 + (2 x age in years)
Hypoglycemia infant? - (correct answer) - <60 mg/dl
Hypoglycemia neonate? - (correct answer) - <45 mg/dl
Hypotension SBP infant? - (correct answer) - 70 mmHg
Hypotension SBP neonate? - (correct answer) - 60 mmHg
Uncuffed tube size formula? - (correct answer) - Age in years divided by 4 + 4
Possible/probably rate issue in infants? - (correct answer) - 220 bpm
Possible/probably rate issue a child? - (correct answer) - 180 bpm
Pediatric synchronized cardioversion dosages? - (correct answer) - 1st dose: 0.5-1 J/kg Subsequent
doses: 2 J/kg
Pediatric defibrilation doses? - (correct answer) - 1st dose: 2 J/kg 2nd dose: 4 J/kg Subsequent dose: 8
J/kg (Not to exceed adult dose)
Sudden deterioration in an intubated patient? - (correct answer) - DOPE - Dislodged, Obstructed,
Pneumothorax, Equipment failure
Fluid bolus for hypovolemic shock (Non-DKA) - (correct answer) - 20 ml/kg over 5-10 minutes
Fluid bolus for cardiogenic shock? - (correct answer) - 5 - 10 ml/kg over 10-20 minutes
Fluid bolus for DKA (compensated shock)? - (correct answer) - 10-20 ml/kg over an hour
Target O2 Sat range? - (correct answer) - 94 - 99%
Rescue breathing for an infant/child? - (correct answer) - 1 breath q 3-5 seconds (12-20 bpm)
Pediatric epinephrine dose in cardiac arrest? - (correct answer) - 0.01 mg/kg 1:10,000 IV/IO
Hallmark of LOWER airway obstruction? - (correct answer) - Prolonged expiratory phase with wheezes
Ratio of compressions to ventilations for 2 rescuer CPR on infant/children? - (correct answer) - 15:2
Pediatric SBP hypotension formula for ages 1-10? - (correct answer) - 70 + (2 x age in years)
Hypoglycemia infant? - (correct answer) - <60 mg/dl
Hypoglycemia neonate? - (correct answer) - <45 mg/dl
Hypotension SBP infant? - (correct answer) - 70 mmHg
Hypotension SBP neonate? - (correct answer) - 60 mmHg
Uncuffed tube size formula? - (correct answer) - Age in years divided by 4 + 4
Possible/probably rate issue in infants? - (correct answer) - 220 bpm
Possible/probably rate issue a child? - (correct answer) - 180 bpm
Pediatric synchronized cardioversion dosages? - (correct answer) - 1st dose: 0.5-1 J/kg Subsequent
doses: 2 J/kg
Pediatric defibrilation doses? - (correct answer) - 1st dose: 2 J/kg 2nd dose: 4 J/kg Subsequent dose: 8
J/kg (Not to exceed adult dose)
Sudden deterioration in an intubated patient? - (correct answer) - DOPE - Dislodged, Obstructed,
Pneumothorax, Equipment failure
Fluid bolus for hypovolemic shock (Non-DKA) - (correct answer) - 20 ml/kg over 5-10 minutes
Fluid bolus for cardiogenic shock? - (correct answer) - 5 - 10 ml/kg over 10-20 minutes
Fluid bolus for DKA (compensated shock)? - (correct answer) - 10-20 ml/kg over an hour
Target O2 Sat range? - (correct answer) - 94 - 99%
Rescue breathing for an infant/child? - (correct answer) - 1 breath q 3-5 seconds (12-20 bpm)
Pediatric epinephrine dose in cardiac arrest? - (correct answer) - 0.01 mg/kg 1:10,000 IV/IO
Hallmark of LOWER airway obstruction? - (correct answer) - Prolonged expiratory phase with wheezes
