AHA PALS Practice exam updated and latest Questions
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Ratio of compressions to ventilations for two rescuer CPR on infant or child? - CORRECT
ANSWER-15:2
Pedi SBP HOTN formula for ages 1-10? - CORRECT ANSWER-70 + (2x age in years)
Hypoglycemia infant? - CORRECT ANSWER-<60 mg/dl
Hypoglycemia Neonate? - CORRECT ANSWER-<45 mg/dl
HOTN SBP Infant? - CORRECT ANSWER-70 mm hg
HOTN SBP Neonate? - CORRECT ANSWER-60 mm hg
Uncuffed tube size formula - CORRECT ANSWER-Age in years / 4+4
Possible/Probable rate issue in infants - CORRECT ANSWER-220 bpm
Possible/ Probable rate issue Child - CORRECT ANSWER-180 bpm
PEDI Sync Cardioversion Dosage - CORRECT ANSWER-First dose 0.5 - 1 J/KG.
Subsequent dosage is 2 J/KG
PEDI Defib Dosage - CORRECT ANSWER-First is 2 j/kg.
Second is 4j/kg
Subsequent dosage is 8 j/kg
Sudden deterioration in an intubate patient - CORRECT ANSWER-DOPE
Disloged
Obstructed
Pnumo
Equipment failure
Fluid Bolus for Cardiogenic Shock - CORRECT ANSWER-5-10 ml/kg over 10 - 20 min.
,Fluid Bolus for DKA compensated shock - CORRECT ANSWER-10-20 ml/kg over 1 hour.
Fluid Bolus hypovolemic non DKA - CORRECT ANSWER-20 ml/kg over 5-10 min
Target O2 Sat range - CORRECT ANSWER-94-99%
Rescue breathing for infant or child - CORRECT ANSWER-1 breath every 3 to 5 sec. 12 - 20 BPM.
Pedi EPI dosage in cardiac arrest - CORRECT ANSWER-0.01 mg/kg EPI 1:10,000 IV IO
Hallmark of lower airway obstruction - CORRECT ANSWER-prolonged expiratory phase with
wheezes
Hallmark of upper airway obstruction - CORRECT ANSWER-inspiratory stridor
Amiodarone dose for persistant VF/ pulseless VT - CORRECT ANSWER-5 mg/kg may repeat up to
2 times
Atropine for symptomatic brady - CORRECT ANSWER-0.02 mg/kg may repeat once in 5 min.
Min. Atropine dose - CORRECT ANSWER-0.1 mg
Pedi adenosine doses - CORRECT ANSWER-First dose 0.1 mg/ kg RIVP. Second 0.2 mg/kg RIVP
Ratio of compressions to ventilations for neonate Resuscitation - CORRECT ANSWER-3:1
Neonate rate for assisted ventilations - CORRECT ANSWER-40-60 bpm
tachycardia rule of thumb - CORRECT ANSWER-150 -(5 x age in years)
max single dose atropine for bradycardia - CORRECT ANSWER-.5 mg
Lidocaine dose for refractory VF or PVT - CORRECT ANSWER-1 mg/kg
EPI dose for anaphylaxis - CORRECT ANSWER-.01 mg/kg 1:1000 every 15 min PRN ( Max dose .3
mg)
autoinjector EPI dose for PEDI greater than to 30 kg - CORRECT ANSWER-0.3 mg 1:1000
,autoinjector EPI dose for PEDI 10-30 kg - CORRECT ANSWER-0.15 mg 1:1000
Depth of Compressions - CORRECT ANSWER-at least one third the depth of the chest
PEDI dextrose D50W dose? - CORRECT ANSWER-1-2 ml/kg
Infant dextrose D25W dose ? - CORRECT ANSWER-2-ml/ kg
Neonatal Dextrose D10W dose? - CORRECT ANSWER-5-10 ml/kg
Max concentration of dextrose for neonates? - CORRECT ANSWER-D12.5W (0.125 g/ml)
Ratio of compressions to ventilations, two rescuer CPR for infants or children? - CORRECT
ANSWER-15:2
Is it permissible to use an adult AED pads on an infant? - CORRECT ANSWER-YES
Is it permissible to use PEDI AED pads on an Adult? - CORRECT ANSWER-NO
Alone with unwitnessed child or infant arrest? - CORRECT ANSWER-2 min of CPR before
anything else 5 cycles
60 or less? - CORRECT ANSWER-better compress
Estimated weight based on age? - CORRECT ANSWER-1 year = 10 kg
3 years = 15 kg
5 years = 20 kg
7 years = 25 kg
9 years= 30 kg
Rate of compressions for Neonate CPR - CORRECT ANSWER-120
Dopamine infusion rate - CORRECT ANSWER-2-20 mcg/kg/min
Crystalloid fluid replacement for hemorrhagic shock? - CORRECT ANSWER-3ml of crystalloid for
every 1ml of blood loss
, Refered pain in shoulder due to ruptured spleen? - CORRECT ANSWER-Kehrs signs
SCIWORA? - CORRECT ANSWER-Spinal Chord Injury Without Radiologic Abnormality
Mag Sulfate dose for pulseless VT with torsades? - CORRECT ANSWER-25 - 50 mg/kg bolus (
Max Dose 2g)
APGAR - CORRECT ANSWER-Appearance Pulse Grimace Activity Respirations
Diphenhydromine dose for anaphylaxis - CORRECT ANSWER-1-2 mg/kg every 4-6 hours max
dose of 50 mg.
A provider is assessing a child with suspected shock. Which statement correctly describes
hypotension and shock? - CORRECT ANSWER-Hypotension is not a consistent feature of shock
presentation in children.
A 10-year-old child has collapsed in the gym of the elementary school. The school nurse arrives
and determines that the child is unresponsive. The school nurse then simultaneously checks for
breathing and a central pulse, limiting this assessment to which time frame? - CORRECT
ANSWER-No more than 10 seconds
A 4-year-old child is brought to the emergency department by the parents. Assessment reveals
that the child has only gasping respirations and the pulse rate is 65 beats per minute. Which
action would the provider initiate first? - CORRECT ANSWER-Deliver 1 BVM ventilation every 2
to 3 seconds.
A 7-year-old child collapses on the playground at school. The school nurse is called to the scene
and determines that the child is unresponsive and is not breathing and has no pulse. The nurse
initiates CPR. At what rate and depth would the nurse deliver compressions to this child? -
CORRECT ANSWER-100 to 120 compressions per minute at a depth of about 2 inches
What is considered inadequate perfusion when assessing/caring for a pediatric patient with an
arrhythmia? - CORRECT ANSWER-Diminished peripheral pulses
Acutely altered mental status
Hypotension
A 9-year-old child is brought to the emergency department because the child suddenly
collapsed at school. The child's ECG reveals the following waveform, and primary assessment
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Ratio of compressions to ventilations for two rescuer CPR on infant or child? - CORRECT
ANSWER-15:2
Pedi SBP HOTN formula for ages 1-10? - CORRECT ANSWER-70 + (2x age in years)
Hypoglycemia infant? - CORRECT ANSWER-<60 mg/dl
Hypoglycemia Neonate? - CORRECT ANSWER-<45 mg/dl
HOTN SBP Infant? - CORRECT ANSWER-70 mm hg
HOTN SBP Neonate? - CORRECT ANSWER-60 mm hg
Uncuffed tube size formula - CORRECT ANSWER-Age in years / 4+4
Possible/Probable rate issue in infants - CORRECT ANSWER-220 bpm
Possible/ Probable rate issue Child - CORRECT ANSWER-180 bpm
PEDI Sync Cardioversion Dosage - CORRECT ANSWER-First dose 0.5 - 1 J/KG.
Subsequent dosage is 2 J/KG
PEDI Defib Dosage - CORRECT ANSWER-First is 2 j/kg.
Second is 4j/kg
Subsequent dosage is 8 j/kg
Sudden deterioration in an intubate patient - CORRECT ANSWER-DOPE
Disloged
Obstructed
Pnumo
Equipment failure
Fluid Bolus for Cardiogenic Shock - CORRECT ANSWER-5-10 ml/kg over 10 - 20 min.
,Fluid Bolus for DKA compensated shock - CORRECT ANSWER-10-20 ml/kg over 1 hour.
Fluid Bolus hypovolemic non DKA - CORRECT ANSWER-20 ml/kg over 5-10 min
Target O2 Sat range - CORRECT ANSWER-94-99%
Rescue breathing for infant or child - CORRECT ANSWER-1 breath every 3 to 5 sec. 12 - 20 BPM.
Pedi EPI dosage in cardiac arrest - CORRECT ANSWER-0.01 mg/kg EPI 1:10,000 IV IO
Hallmark of lower airway obstruction - CORRECT ANSWER-prolonged expiratory phase with
wheezes
Hallmark of upper airway obstruction - CORRECT ANSWER-inspiratory stridor
Amiodarone dose for persistant VF/ pulseless VT - CORRECT ANSWER-5 mg/kg may repeat up to
2 times
Atropine for symptomatic brady - CORRECT ANSWER-0.02 mg/kg may repeat once in 5 min.
Min. Atropine dose - CORRECT ANSWER-0.1 mg
Pedi adenosine doses - CORRECT ANSWER-First dose 0.1 mg/ kg RIVP. Second 0.2 mg/kg RIVP
Ratio of compressions to ventilations for neonate Resuscitation - CORRECT ANSWER-3:1
Neonate rate for assisted ventilations - CORRECT ANSWER-40-60 bpm
tachycardia rule of thumb - CORRECT ANSWER-150 -(5 x age in years)
max single dose atropine for bradycardia - CORRECT ANSWER-.5 mg
Lidocaine dose for refractory VF or PVT - CORRECT ANSWER-1 mg/kg
EPI dose for anaphylaxis - CORRECT ANSWER-.01 mg/kg 1:1000 every 15 min PRN ( Max dose .3
mg)
autoinjector EPI dose for PEDI greater than to 30 kg - CORRECT ANSWER-0.3 mg 1:1000
,autoinjector EPI dose for PEDI 10-30 kg - CORRECT ANSWER-0.15 mg 1:1000
Depth of Compressions - CORRECT ANSWER-at least one third the depth of the chest
PEDI dextrose D50W dose? - CORRECT ANSWER-1-2 ml/kg
Infant dextrose D25W dose ? - CORRECT ANSWER-2-ml/ kg
Neonatal Dextrose D10W dose? - CORRECT ANSWER-5-10 ml/kg
Max concentration of dextrose for neonates? - CORRECT ANSWER-D12.5W (0.125 g/ml)
Ratio of compressions to ventilations, two rescuer CPR for infants or children? - CORRECT
ANSWER-15:2
Is it permissible to use an adult AED pads on an infant? - CORRECT ANSWER-YES
Is it permissible to use PEDI AED pads on an Adult? - CORRECT ANSWER-NO
Alone with unwitnessed child or infant arrest? - CORRECT ANSWER-2 min of CPR before
anything else 5 cycles
60 or less? - CORRECT ANSWER-better compress
Estimated weight based on age? - CORRECT ANSWER-1 year = 10 kg
3 years = 15 kg
5 years = 20 kg
7 years = 25 kg
9 years= 30 kg
Rate of compressions for Neonate CPR - CORRECT ANSWER-120
Dopamine infusion rate - CORRECT ANSWER-2-20 mcg/kg/min
Crystalloid fluid replacement for hemorrhagic shock? - CORRECT ANSWER-3ml of crystalloid for
every 1ml of blood loss
, Refered pain in shoulder due to ruptured spleen? - CORRECT ANSWER-Kehrs signs
SCIWORA? - CORRECT ANSWER-Spinal Chord Injury Without Radiologic Abnormality
Mag Sulfate dose for pulseless VT with torsades? - CORRECT ANSWER-25 - 50 mg/kg bolus (
Max Dose 2g)
APGAR - CORRECT ANSWER-Appearance Pulse Grimace Activity Respirations
Diphenhydromine dose for anaphylaxis - CORRECT ANSWER-1-2 mg/kg every 4-6 hours max
dose of 50 mg.
A provider is assessing a child with suspected shock. Which statement correctly describes
hypotension and shock? - CORRECT ANSWER-Hypotension is not a consistent feature of shock
presentation in children.
A 10-year-old child has collapsed in the gym of the elementary school. The school nurse arrives
and determines that the child is unresponsive. The school nurse then simultaneously checks for
breathing and a central pulse, limiting this assessment to which time frame? - CORRECT
ANSWER-No more than 10 seconds
A 4-year-old child is brought to the emergency department by the parents. Assessment reveals
that the child has only gasping respirations and the pulse rate is 65 beats per minute. Which
action would the provider initiate first? - CORRECT ANSWER-Deliver 1 BVM ventilation every 2
to 3 seconds.
A 7-year-old child collapses on the playground at school. The school nurse is called to the scene
and determines that the child is unresponsive and is not breathing and has no pulse. The nurse
initiates CPR. At what rate and depth would the nurse deliver compressions to this child? -
CORRECT ANSWER-100 to 120 compressions per minute at a depth of about 2 inches
What is considered inadequate perfusion when assessing/caring for a pediatric patient with an
arrhythmia? - CORRECT ANSWER-Diminished peripheral pulses
Acutely altered mental status
Hypotension
A 9-year-old child is brought to the emergency department because the child suddenly
collapsed at school. The child's ECG reveals the following waveform, and primary assessment
