PALS Study Exam Questions with
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Adenosine dose - ANS-0.1 mg/kg
Amiodorone dose - ANS-5 mg/kg
Atropine dose - ANS-0.01 mg/kg
Defibrillation dose - ANS-2-4 J/kg
Epinephrine dose - ANS-0.01mg/kg every 4 minutes
Isotonic crystalloid dose - ANS-20-60 mL/kg
5-10 mL/kg in cardiogenic shock cases
Magnesium sulfate - ANS-50 mg/kg
Synchronized cardioversion dose - ANS-0.5-1 J/kg
ABCDE - ANS-Airway
Breathing
Circulation
Disability
Exposure
SAMPLE - ANS-Signs & Symptoms
Allergies
Medications
Past medical history
Last meal
Events
Uncuffed ET tube size - ANS-[age in years/4] + 4
Cuffed ET tube size - ANS-[age in years/4] + 3.5
,Hs (6) - ANS-hypovolemia, hypoxia, hydrogen ion problems, hypo/hyperkalemia, hypothermia,
hypoglycemia
Ts (5) - ANS-toxins, tamponade, tension pneumothorax, thrombosis, trauma
End tidal CO2 <10mmHg suggests ______. - ANS-the need for better ventilation
4 types of shock: - ANS-distributive, hypovolemic, obstructive, cardiogenic
4 types of cardiac: - ANS-shockable, non-shockable, bradycardia, tachycardia
4 types of respiratory: - ANS-upper airway obstruction, lower airway obstruction, lung tissue
disease, disordered control of breathing
3 Inotropes - ANS-epinephrine, dopamine, dobutamine
Inotropes - ANS-increase cardiac contractility and heart rate
2 Vasodilators - ANS-nitroglycerin and nitroprusside
Vasodilators - ANS-decrease SVR and venous tone
4 Vasopressors - ANS-epinephrine, norepinephrine, dopamine, vasopressin
Vasopressors - ANS-increase SVR and myocardial contractility
2 phosphodiesterase inhibitors - ANS-milrinone and inamrinone
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors - ANS-decrease SVR, improve coronary artery blood flow,
Improve contractility
If intubated one breath should be given every __ - __ seconds - ANS-6-8
Croup solutions - ANS-corticosteroids, nebulized racemic epinephrine
Anaphylaxis solutions - ANS-epi pen, albuterol, corticosteroids, antihistamines
Aspiration solutions - ANS-removal of foreign body, position of comfort, specialty consultation
Asthma solutions - ANS-albuterol, duoneb, corticosteroids, epinephrine (neb), magnesium
sulfate, terbutaline
Bronchiolitis solutions - ANS-bronchodilator trial, nasal suctioning
, Pneumonia/pneumonitis/infectious chemical aspiration solutions - ANS-albuterol, antibiotics
Pulmonary edema solutions - ANS-vasoactive drugs, lasix, PEEP
Poisoning solutions - ANS-poison control, antidote
Increased ICP solutions - ANS-avoid hypoxemia, hypercarbia, hyperthermia
Neuromuscular disease solutions - ANS-consider ventilatory support
Bradycardia solutions - ANS-O2, CPR if HR<60, give epi, transthoracic pacing, and atropine
SVT solutions - ANS-O2, vagal maneuver, vascular access, adenosine (rapid), synchronized
cardioversion
V tach solutions - ANS-Amiodarone, expert consult, reversible causes
Sinus tach solutions - ANS-Reversible causes, vagal maneuvers, if persistent treat as SVT
Sinus tachycardia - ANS-
V fib - ANS-
Junctional bradycardia - ANS-
Complete heart block - ANS-
pulses in kiddos - ANS-check brachial in infant
carotid or femoral in child
position infant - ANS-external ear canal level with top of infants shoulder
PAT ABC - ANS-appearance, work of breathing, and circulation
TiCLS - ANS-tone, interactiveness, consolability, look/gaze, speech/cry
Primary survey - ANS-Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure
Tidal volume - ANS-5-7 mL/kg throughout life
Tachycardia - ANS-Heart rate that is greater than 180/min in an infant or toddler and greater
than 160/min in a child older than 2 years of ae warrants further assessment and may be a
serious condition.
correct Answers 2025/2026 A+ Graded
100% Verified
Adenosine dose - ANS-0.1 mg/kg
Amiodorone dose - ANS-5 mg/kg
Atropine dose - ANS-0.01 mg/kg
Defibrillation dose - ANS-2-4 J/kg
Epinephrine dose - ANS-0.01mg/kg every 4 minutes
Isotonic crystalloid dose - ANS-20-60 mL/kg
5-10 mL/kg in cardiogenic shock cases
Magnesium sulfate - ANS-50 mg/kg
Synchronized cardioversion dose - ANS-0.5-1 J/kg
ABCDE - ANS-Airway
Breathing
Circulation
Disability
Exposure
SAMPLE - ANS-Signs & Symptoms
Allergies
Medications
Past medical history
Last meal
Events
Uncuffed ET tube size - ANS-[age in years/4] + 4
Cuffed ET tube size - ANS-[age in years/4] + 3.5
,Hs (6) - ANS-hypovolemia, hypoxia, hydrogen ion problems, hypo/hyperkalemia, hypothermia,
hypoglycemia
Ts (5) - ANS-toxins, tamponade, tension pneumothorax, thrombosis, trauma
End tidal CO2 <10mmHg suggests ______. - ANS-the need for better ventilation
4 types of shock: - ANS-distributive, hypovolemic, obstructive, cardiogenic
4 types of cardiac: - ANS-shockable, non-shockable, bradycardia, tachycardia
4 types of respiratory: - ANS-upper airway obstruction, lower airway obstruction, lung tissue
disease, disordered control of breathing
3 Inotropes - ANS-epinephrine, dopamine, dobutamine
Inotropes - ANS-increase cardiac contractility and heart rate
2 Vasodilators - ANS-nitroglycerin and nitroprusside
Vasodilators - ANS-decrease SVR and venous tone
4 Vasopressors - ANS-epinephrine, norepinephrine, dopamine, vasopressin
Vasopressors - ANS-increase SVR and myocardial contractility
2 phosphodiesterase inhibitors - ANS-milrinone and inamrinone
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors - ANS-decrease SVR, improve coronary artery blood flow,
Improve contractility
If intubated one breath should be given every __ - __ seconds - ANS-6-8
Croup solutions - ANS-corticosteroids, nebulized racemic epinephrine
Anaphylaxis solutions - ANS-epi pen, albuterol, corticosteroids, antihistamines
Aspiration solutions - ANS-removal of foreign body, position of comfort, specialty consultation
Asthma solutions - ANS-albuterol, duoneb, corticosteroids, epinephrine (neb), magnesium
sulfate, terbutaline
Bronchiolitis solutions - ANS-bronchodilator trial, nasal suctioning
, Pneumonia/pneumonitis/infectious chemical aspiration solutions - ANS-albuterol, antibiotics
Pulmonary edema solutions - ANS-vasoactive drugs, lasix, PEEP
Poisoning solutions - ANS-poison control, antidote
Increased ICP solutions - ANS-avoid hypoxemia, hypercarbia, hyperthermia
Neuromuscular disease solutions - ANS-consider ventilatory support
Bradycardia solutions - ANS-O2, CPR if HR<60, give epi, transthoracic pacing, and atropine
SVT solutions - ANS-O2, vagal maneuver, vascular access, adenosine (rapid), synchronized
cardioversion
V tach solutions - ANS-Amiodarone, expert consult, reversible causes
Sinus tach solutions - ANS-Reversible causes, vagal maneuvers, if persistent treat as SVT
Sinus tachycardia - ANS-
V fib - ANS-
Junctional bradycardia - ANS-
Complete heart block - ANS-
pulses in kiddos - ANS-check brachial in infant
carotid or femoral in child
position infant - ANS-external ear canal level with top of infants shoulder
PAT ABC - ANS-appearance, work of breathing, and circulation
TiCLS - ANS-tone, interactiveness, consolability, look/gaze, speech/cry
Primary survey - ANS-Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure
Tidal volume - ANS-5-7 mL/kg throughout life
Tachycardia - ANS-Heart rate that is greater than 180/min in an infant or toddler and greater
than 160/min in a child older than 2 years of ae warrants further assessment and may be a
serious condition.
