PALS

Question 1

____ decrease the need for re-intubation

Answer 1

cuffed tubes

Question 2

___ improved the rate of first intubation success

Answer 2

crichoid pressure

Question 3

Post-cardiac arrest ___ are common

Answer 3

seizures

Question 4

It is reasonable to administer fluid boluses of ___ to treat septic shock

Answer 4

10-20 mL/kg

Question 5

Compressions in a child should be given at a depth of ___

Answer 5

at least 1/3rd the depth of the child’s chest

Question 6

Be sure to allow for ___ after each compression

Answer 6

complete chest recoil

Question 7

Adult pads should be used on anyone age ___ or older

Answer 7

8

Question 8

Compressions in an infant should be given at a depth of

Answer 8

1/3rd chest depth, or 1.5 inches

Question 9

Compression/ventilation ratio for single rescuer infant CPR

Answer 9

30:2

Question 10

Compression/ventilation ratio for 2 rescuer infant CPR

Answer 10

15:2

Question 11

2 rescuer chest compression method for CPR

Answer 11

2 thumbs, encircling hands

Question 12

Initial sync cardioversion dose for peds

Answer 12

0.5-1 J/kg

Question 13

Repeat sync cardioversion dose for peds

Answer 13

2 J//kg

Question 14

Initial defibrillation dose for peds

Answer 14

2-4 J/kg

Question 15

Second defibrillation dose for peds

Answer 15

4 J/kg

Question 16

Repeat dose for pediatric defibrillation

Answer 16

4-10 J/kg

Question 17

Epi dose for unstable bradycardia w/ Pulse

Answer 17

0.01 mg/kg

Question 18

Pediatric Atropine dose for unstable bradycardia w/ a pulse

Answer 18

0.02 mg/kg, min 0.1 mg, max 0.5 mg

Question 19

Pediatric Adenosine dose for SVT/VT w/ pulse

Answer 19

0.1 mg/kg, max 6 mg

Question 20

Post-cardiac arrest fluid boluses should be in the range of:

Answer 20

5-10 mL/kg