PALS/EMERGENCY PEDIATRICS EXAM 2025/2026 | 100% ACCURATE
VERIFIED ANSWERS | LATEST UPDATED EDITION | A+ GRADED
What is the most sensitive marker of circulation in pediatrics? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Pulse
(HR)
When should chest compressions be initiated in an infant? - CORRECT ANSWERS-< 60 (CO not
sustainable w/ life)
refractory to oxygen
What is the MCC bradycardia? - CORRECT ANSWERS-hypoxia
What is the 1st tx for bradycardia? - CORRECT ANSWERS-100% O2
What medication is used first in bradycardia? - CORRECT ANSWERS-EPI
What is the issue with Atropine in pediatrics for bradycardia? - CORRECT ANSWERS-potential
of harming developing parasympathetic system
Defibrillation energies for pediatrics - CORRECT ANSWERS-2J/kg
4J/kg
max 10 J/kg
HOTN in < 1 month - CORRECT ANSWERS-SBP < 60
HOTN in 1-12 month - CORRECT ANSWERS-SBP < 70
How do you estimate lower limit of SBP for children 2-10 yo? - CORRECT ANSWERS-70 + (2 x
age)
, HOTN in > 10 yo - CORRECT ANSWERS-SBP < 90
What is important to consider in measuring blood pressure in pediatrics? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-size of cuff
MC type of shock in pediatrics - CORRECT ANSWERS-Hypovolemic
Causes of hypovolemic shock in pediatrics? - CORRECT ANSWERS-hemorrhage
GI loss
burns
MC distributive shocks in pediatrics - CORRECT ANSWERS-SEPTIC
anaphylaxis
CNS injury
intoxication
What forms of shock are rare to see in pediatrics? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Cardiogenic and
obstructive
What are causes of dissociative shock in pediatrics? - CORRECT ANSWERS-CO poisoning
methemoglobinemia
What is the appropriate volume of fluid resuscitation? - CORRECT ANSWERS-20 mL/kg NS
over 15-30 minutes repeated up to 3 times
What can pose a great challenge in fluid administration to adolescents? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-access (small IV may need IO or central)
VERIFIED ANSWERS | LATEST UPDATED EDITION | A+ GRADED
What is the most sensitive marker of circulation in pediatrics? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Pulse
(HR)
When should chest compressions be initiated in an infant? - CORRECT ANSWERS-< 60 (CO not
sustainable w/ life)
refractory to oxygen
What is the MCC bradycardia? - CORRECT ANSWERS-hypoxia
What is the 1st tx for bradycardia? - CORRECT ANSWERS-100% O2
What medication is used first in bradycardia? - CORRECT ANSWERS-EPI
What is the issue with Atropine in pediatrics for bradycardia? - CORRECT ANSWERS-potential
of harming developing parasympathetic system
Defibrillation energies for pediatrics - CORRECT ANSWERS-2J/kg
4J/kg
max 10 J/kg
HOTN in < 1 month - CORRECT ANSWERS-SBP < 60
HOTN in 1-12 month - CORRECT ANSWERS-SBP < 70
How do you estimate lower limit of SBP for children 2-10 yo? - CORRECT ANSWERS-70 + (2 x
age)
, HOTN in > 10 yo - CORRECT ANSWERS-SBP < 90
What is important to consider in measuring blood pressure in pediatrics? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-size of cuff
MC type of shock in pediatrics - CORRECT ANSWERS-Hypovolemic
Causes of hypovolemic shock in pediatrics? - CORRECT ANSWERS-hemorrhage
GI loss
burns
MC distributive shocks in pediatrics - CORRECT ANSWERS-SEPTIC
anaphylaxis
CNS injury
intoxication
What forms of shock are rare to see in pediatrics? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Cardiogenic and
obstructive
What are causes of dissociative shock in pediatrics? - CORRECT ANSWERS-CO poisoning
methemoglobinemia
What is the appropriate volume of fluid resuscitation? - CORRECT ANSWERS-20 mL/kg NS
over 15-30 minutes repeated up to 3 times
What can pose a great challenge in fluid administration to adolescents? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-access (small IV may need IO or central)
