ACLS/PALS

Question 1

Epinephrine ACLS dose

Answer 1

1 mg IV

Question 2

Atropine Adults

Answer 2

0.5 mg IV x 3 doses q5min, max 3 mg

Question 3

Atropine Peds

Answer 3

O.02 mg/kg IV (min 0.1 mg)

Question 4

Amiodarone Adults shock resistant pulseless vtac/vfib

Answer 4

300 mg IV

Question 5

Amiodarone Adults vac with a pulse

Answer 5

150 mg IV

Question 6

Amiodarone Peds

Answer 6

5 mg/kg IV

Question 7

Amiodarone Maintenance

Answer 7

1 mg/min

Question 8

Procainamide

Answer 8

17 mg/kg IV at rate of 20-30 mg/min

Question 9

Adenosine Adults

Answer 9

6 mg IV, 12 mg IV, 12 mg IV

Question 10

Adenosine Peds

Answer 10

0.1 mg/kg IV, 0.2 mg/kg IV, 0.2 mg/kg IV

Question 11

Diltiazem

Answer 11

0.25 mg/kg IV (20 mg max) over 2 min; then 0.35 mg/kg IV (25 mg max) over 5 min

Question 12

Defibrillation Adult monophasic

Answer 12

200-300 joules

Question 13

Defibrillation Adult biphasic

Answer 13

120-200 joules

Question 14

Defibrillation Peds monophasic

Answer 14

2-4 J/kg

Question 15

Defibrillation Peds biphasic

Answer 15

2 J/kg

Question 16

Cardioversion adults monophasic

Answer 16

50-100 J

Question 17

Cardioversion adults biphasic

Answer 17

70-150 J

Question 18

Cardioversion peds monophasic

Answer 18

0.5-1 J/kg

Question 19

Sodium bicarb

Answer 19

1 amp (50 mEq)

Question 20

Ca Chloride

Answer 20

20 mg/kg slow

Question 21

Ca Gluconate

Answer 21

60-100 mg/kg slow

Question 22

Glucose adult or >8yo

Answer 22

1 amp D50 (2mL/kg)

Question 23

Glucose 2-8 yo

Answer 23

4 mL/kg of D25

Question 24

Glucose <2yo

Answer 24

10 mL/kg of D10

Question 25

Hydrocortisone adults

Answer 25

100 mg IV

Question 26

Insulin for DKA

Answer 26

0. 1 U/kg (usually 10 U) IV bolus for adults

0. 1 U/kg/hr adults and peds

Question 27

Mg adults

Answer 27

2-4 g IV

Question 28

Peds

Answer 28

20-50 mg/kg IV

Question 29

Narcan adults

Answer 29

0.5-2 mg (usually start with 0.1-0.2 mg and pre-treat with anti-emetic)

Question 30

Narcan peds

Answer 30

0.01 mg/kg initial, repeat at 0.1 mg/kg PRN

Question 31

Narcan drip

Answer 31

2/3 wake up dose/hr

Question 32

Lidocaine

Answer 32

1-1.5 mg/kg initial dose, then 0.5-0.75 mg/kg q5 min to max dose of 3 mg/kg

Question 33

ETT meds

Answer 33

Lidocaine
Epinephrine
Atropine
Narcan

Double the dose and mix in 10 mL NS