AHA PALS PRECOURSE ASSESSMENT
QUESTIONS & DETAILED ANSWERS PASSED
100%
1. SVT converting to sinus rhythm after
adenosine
administration
2. Sinus bradycardia
3. Sinus bradycardia - version 2
4. Normal sinus rhythm
5. Asystole
6. Wide complex tachycardia
7. Wide complex tachycardia - version 2
8. Torsades de pointes
9. Supraventricular tachycardia
10. VF with successful defib and resumption of
orga-
nized rhythm
,AHA PALS PRECOURSE ASSESSMENT
QUESTIONS & DETAILED ANSWERS PASSED
100%
11. Pulseless electrical activity
, AHA PALS PRECOURSE ASSESSMENT
QUESTIONS & DETAILED ANSWERS PASSED
100%
12. Ventricular fibrillation
13. Sinus tachycardia
14. Administer a bolus of isotonic A previously healthy infant with a history of
crystal- loid 20 ml/kg over 5-20 vom- iting and diarrhea is brought to the
minutes, and also give D25W 2-4 emergency department by her parents.
ml/kg IV During your assess- ment, you find that
the infant responds only to painful
stimulation. The infant's respiratory rate is
40 breaths per minute, and central pulses
are rapid and weak. The infant has good
bilateral breath sounds, cool extremities,
and a capillary refill time of more than 5
seconds. The infant's blood pressure is
85/65 mmHg, and glucose is 30 mg/dL
(1.65 mmol/L). You administer 100%
oxygen via face mask and start an IV. Which
treat- ment is most appropriate for this
infant?
15. Albuterol (duh) A 9yo boy is agitated and leaning forward
on the bed in obvious respiratory distress.
The patient is speaking in short phrases
and tells you that he has asthma but does
not carry an inhaler. He has nasal flaring,
severe suprasternal and inter- costal
retractions, and decreased air movement
QUESTIONS & DETAILED ANSWERS PASSED
100%
1. SVT converting to sinus rhythm after
adenosine
administration
2. Sinus bradycardia
3. Sinus bradycardia - version 2
4. Normal sinus rhythm
5. Asystole
6. Wide complex tachycardia
7. Wide complex tachycardia - version 2
8. Torsades de pointes
9. Supraventricular tachycardia
10. VF with successful defib and resumption of
orga-
nized rhythm
,AHA PALS PRECOURSE ASSESSMENT
QUESTIONS & DETAILED ANSWERS PASSED
100%
11. Pulseless electrical activity
, AHA PALS PRECOURSE ASSESSMENT
QUESTIONS & DETAILED ANSWERS PASSED
100%
12. Ventricular fibrillation
13. Sinus tachycardia
14. Administer a bolus of isotonic A previously healthy infant with a history of
crystal- loid 20 ml/kg over 5-20 vom- iting and diarrhea is brought to the
minutes, and also give D25W 2-4 emergency department by her parents.
ml/kg IV During your assess- ment, you find that
the infant responds only to painful
stimulation. The infant's respiratory rate is
40 breaths per minute, and central pulses
are rapid and weak. The infant has good
bilateral breath sounds, cool extremities,
and a capillary refill time of more than 5
seconds. The infant's blood pressure is
85/65 mmHg, and glucose is 30 mg/dL
(1.65 mmol/L). You administer 100%
oxygen via face mask and start an IV. Which
treat- ment is most appropriate for this
infant?
15. Albuterol (duh) A 9yo boy is agitated and leaning forward
on the bed in obvious respiratory distress.
The patient is speaking in short phrases
and tells you that he has asthma but does
not carry an inhaler. He has nasal flaring,
severe suprasternal and inter- costal
retractions, and decreased air movement
