PALS TEST QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|100% CORRECT|GRADE A+

PALS TEST QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS|100% CORRECT|GRADE A+
Chest Compression depth: Infant - ANSWER 1.5 inch or 4 cm (1/3 AP Diameter)



Chest Compression depth: Child - ANSWER 2 inches or 5 cm (1/3 AP Diameter)



Maximum Compression depth: Infant - ANSWER 2.4 in or 6cm



Infant/children/adolescent compression rate - ANSWER 100-120 compressions a minute



Ratio for single rescuer - ANSWER 30 compressions 2 breaths



Ratio for 2 rescuer - ANSWER 15 compressions 2 breaths



Rate of rescue breathing - ANSWER 1 breath every 6-8 seconds or 8-10 breaths/min



Isotonic Crystalloids 2 examples - ANSWER NS & Lactated Ringers



Fluid challenge is how much (in hypotension)? - ANSWER 20mL/kg (18kg gets 260 mL)



BP parameters for PALS (minimum systolic in 4 age groups) - ANSWER 0-1month old= min 60 systolic

1 month-1 year= min 70 systolic

1 year-10 year= min 70+(2xage) systolic

over 10 years= min 90 systolic



Atropine dose pre-intubation - ANSWER Atropine 0.02 mg/kg



Med: Shock refractory VF or pulseless Tachycardia - ANSWER Lidocaine or Amiodarone (used in field had
better chance of survival but in hospital, either drug has same outcome)