EPALS Test Bank Study Guide Exam Prep
Practice Questions Answer Key with
Solution 2025/ 2026 Edition
1. Question: Attempts to Intubate should be interrupted if?
• The peripheral oxygen saturations begin to fail
• HR begins to fail or is <60
• 30s has elapsed
2. Question: By which mechanism does adrenaline increase the force and rate of
myocardial contractions?
• Beta 1 and 2 adrenergic effects
3. Question: Can cuffed ET be used in neonates?
• No
4. Question: Causes of hypercalcaemia
• Hyperparathyroidism
• Malignancy
• Thiazide diuretic abuse
• Skeletal disorders
• Idiopathic hypercalcaemia of infancy
5. Question: Causes of hyperkalaemia
• Renal failure
• Acidosis
, • Adrenal insufficiency / Addisons disease
• K sparing drugs
• Cell lysis
• Haemolysis
• Massive blood transfusion
6. Question: Causes of hypocalcaemia
• Vitamin D deficiency
• Hypoparathyroidism
• Renal failure
7. Question: Causes of hypokalaemia
• GI losses
• Alkalosis
• Volume depletion
• Diuretics
• Malnutrition
Practice Questions Answer Key with
Solution 2025/ 2026 Edition
1. Question: Attempts to Intubate should be interrupted if?
• The peripheral oxygen saturations begin to fail
• HR begins to fail or is <60
• 30s has elapsed
2. Question: By which mechanism does adrenaline increase the force and rate of
myocardial contractions?
• Beta 1 and 2 adrenergic effects
3. Question: Can cuffed ET be used in neonates?
• No
4. Question: Causes of hypercalcaemia
• Hyperparathyroidism
• Malignancy
• Thiazide diuretic abuse
• Skeletal disorders
• Idiopathic hypercalcaemia of infancy
5. Question: Causes of hyperkalaemia
• Renal failure
• Acidosis
, • Adrenal insufficiency / Addisons disease
• K sparing drugs
• Cell lysis
• Haemolysis
• Massive blood transfusion
6. Question: Causes of hypocalcaemia
• Vitamin D deficiency
• Hypoparathyroidism
• Renal failure
7. Question: Causes of hypokalaemia
• GI losses
• Alkalosis
• Volume depletion
• Diuretics
• Malnutrition
