AHA PALS COMPREHENSIVE ACADEMIC STUDY GUIDE WITH
VERIFIED CONCEPTS AND EXAM-FOCUSED EXPLANATIONS
2025–2026
CAB - correct answer -Compression, airway, breathing
Depth of compression and rate - correct answer -100 to 120 bpm
1/3 anterioposterior depth
1.5 inches in infant
2 inches in toddlers and up
too deep and too long hands off - correct answer -2.4 inches
10 seconds
Fluid resuscitation - correct answer -20ml/kg of isotonic cryatalloids e.g. LR or NaCl
no atropine for peds for intubation - correct answer -true
a line cpr - correct answer -10mm Hg
amiodarone or lidocaine for pulseless vtach or v fib - correct answer -neither help w discharge
so grab whatever is closest
epinephrine in cpr? - correct answer -keeps them alive to hospital, but not to discharge
if in coma post cpr, how do I set temp? - correct answer -temp 36 to 37.5 C for 5 days
VERIFIED CONCEPTS AND EXAM-FOCUSED EXPLANATIONS
2025–2026
CAB - correct answer -Compression, airway, breathing
Depth of compression and rate - correct answer -100 to 120 bpm
1/3 anterioposterior depth
1.5 inches in infant
2 inches in toddlers and up
too deep and too long hands off - correct answer -2.4 inches
10 seconds
Fluid resuscitation - correct answer -20ml/kg of isotonic cryatalloids e.g. LR or NaCl
no atropine for peds for intubation - correct answer -true
a line cpr - correct answer -10mm Hg
amiodarone or lidocaine for pulseless vtach or v fib - correct answer -neither help w discharge
so grab whatever is closest
epinephrine in cpr? - correct answer -keeps them alive to hospital, but not to discharge
if in coma post cpr, how do I set temp? - correct answer -temp 36 to 37.5 C for 5 days
