PALS Skills Exam Questions and
Answers 2025/2026 A+ Graded 100%
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CPR rate, depth, how often to change - ANS-100-120 bpm, > 1/2 AP diameter of chest, every 2
mins
Compression-ventilation ratio for 2 rescuer pediatric CPR without advanced airway - ANS-15:2
Compression-ventilation ratio for 2 rescuer pediatric CPR with advanced airway - ANS-Give a
breath every 2-3 seconds
Initial and subsequent shocks for defibrillation - ANS-2 J/kg first shock, 4 J/kg 2nd shock, > 4
J/kg to max 10 J/kg
epinephrine dose IV/IO, max dose, how often - ANS-0.01 mg/kg of the 0.1 mg/ml concentration
(max dose 1 mg), q 3-5 mins
What is amiodarone given for, dose? - ANS-refractory VF, pulseless VT, 5 mg/kg bolus
Dose for lidocaine - ANS-1 mg/kg loading dose
What is used to confirm ET tube placement - ANS-capnography
What are the 6 Hs and how to recall them? - ANS-Think about VS and labs: hypoxia,
hypovolemia, hypothermia, hypo/hyperkalemia, hypoglycemia, hydrogen ion (acidosis)
What are the 5 Ts? - ANS-Tension pneumothorax, tamponade cardiac, Toxins, Thrombosis
pulmonary/cardiac
What is the formula for calculating the inside diameter (ID) of an uncuffed endotracheal tube
based on age? - ANS-(16 + age in years) / 4
What is the formula for calculating the inside diameter (ID) of a cuffed endotracheal tube based
on age? - ANS-16 + age in years / 3.5
Answers 2025/2026 A+ Graded 100%
Verified
CPR rate, depth, how often to change - ANS-100-120 bpm, > 1/2 AP diameter of chest, every 2
mins
Compression-ventilation ratio for 2 rescuer pediatric CPR without advanced airway - ANS-15:2
Compression-ventilation ratio for 2 rescuer pediatric CPR with advanced airway - ANS-Give a
breath every 2-3 seconds
Initial and subsequent shocks for defibrillation - ANS-2 J/kg first shock, 4 J/kg 2nd shock, > 4
J/kg to max 10 J/kg
epinephrine dose IV/IO, max dose, how often - ANS-0.01 mg/kg of the 0.1 mg/ml concentration
(max dose 1 mg), q 3-5 mins
What is amiodarone given for, dose? - ANS-refractory VF, pulseless VT, 5 mg/kg bolus
Dose for lidocaine - ANS-1 mg/kg loading dose
What is used to confirm ET tube placement - ANS-capnography
What are the 6 Hs and how to recall them? - ANS-Think about VS and labs: hypoxia,
hypovolemia, hypothermia, hypo/hyperkalemia, hypoglycemia, hydrogen ion (acidosis)
What are the 5 Ts? - ANS-Tension pneumothorax, tamponade cardiac, Toxins, Thrombosis
pulmonary/cardiac
What is the formula for calculating the inside diameter (ID) of an uncuffed endotracheal tube
based on age? - ANS-(16 + age in years) / 4
What is the formula for calculating the inside diameter (ID) of a cuffed endotracheal tube based
on age? - ANS-16 + age in years / 3.5
