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Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Exam questions
and answers with complete solutions verified latest
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Terms in this set (140)
Adenosine Class V Antiarrhythmic (Other)
(Adenocard)
Class &
Mechanism of
Action
Adenosine Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT)
(Adenocard)
Indications
Adenosine CI: 2°/3° AV block, VT, Sick sinus syndrome
(Adenocard)
Contraindicati
ons
Adenosine Transient dysrhythmias, facial flushing, dyspnea,
(Adenocard) chest pressure, bradycardia, hypotension,
Adverse headache, nausea, bronchospasm
Effects
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Adenosine Blocked by theophyllines; Potentiated by dipyridamole
(Adenocard) & carbamazepine
Special
Considerations
Adenosine 1st Dose: 0.1 mg/kg IV/IO rapid push (max 6 mg)
(Adenocard)
Pediatric 2nd Dose: 0.2 mg/kg IV/IO rapid push (max 12 mg)
Doses
Albuterol (Ventolin) Bronchodilator
Class & Mechanism of
Action
Albuterol Asthma, Anaphylaxis, and Hyperkalemia
(Ventolin)
Indication
s
Albuterol Tachydysrhythmias, Hypertension, Hypokalemia
(Ventolin)
Contraind
ications
Albuterol Tachydysrhythmias, Anxiety, N/V
(Ventolin)
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Side
Effects
Albuterol MDI: 360-720mcg (4-8 puffs) inhaled every 20min
(Ventolin)
MDI
Pediatric
Dose
3/
21
PM
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Exam questions
and answers with complete solutions verified latest
update 2025/2026
Terms in this set (140)
Adenosine Class V Antiarrhythmic (Other)
(Adenocard)
Class &
Mechanism of
Action
Adenosine Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT)
(Adenocard)
Indications
Adenosine CI: 2°/3° AV block, VT, Sick sinus syndrome
(Adenocard)
Contraindicati
ons
Adenosine Transient dysrhythmias, facial flushing, dyspnea,
(Adenocard) chest pressure, bradycardia, hypotension,
Adverse headache, nausea, bronchospasm
Effects
1/
21
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PM
Adenosine Blocked by theophyllines; Potentiated by dipyridamole
(Adenocard) & carbamazepine
Special
Considerations
Adenosine 1st Dose: 0.1 mg/kg IV/IO rapid push (max 6 mg)
(Adenocard)
Pediatric 2nd Dose: 0.2 mg/kg IV/IO rapid push (max 12 mg)
Doses
Albuterol (Ventolin) Bronchodilator
Class & Mechanism of
Action
Albuterol Asthma, Anaphylaxis, and Hyperkalemia
(Ventolin)
Indication
s
Albuterol Tachydysrhythmias, Hypertension, Hypokalemia
(Ventolin)
Contraind
ications
Albuterol Tachydysrhythmias, Anxiety, N/V
(Ventolin)
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21
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Side
Effects
Albuterol MDI: 360-720mcg (4-8 puffs) inhaled every 20min
(Ventolin)
MDI
Pediatric
Dose
3/
21
