2024 PALS - AMERICAN HEART
ASSOCIATION EXAM WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Manual Defibrillation (for VF of pVT) - CORRECT ANSWERS-Initial Dose: 2 J/kg
Subsequent Doses: 4 J/kg
Signs of Upper Airway Obstruction - CORRECT ANSWERS-Increased
respiratory rate and effort
Increased inspiratory effort
Stridor
Change in voice, barking cough
Drooling, snoring, gurgling
Poor chest rise
Poor air entry
Signs of lower airway obstruction - CORRECT ANSWERS-Increased respiratory
rate and effort
Decreased air movement
Wheezing (usually expiratory, but can be inspiratory)
Coughing
Prolonged expiratory phase
Retractions, nasal flaring and prolonged expiration
DOPE: mneumonic
Reasons for Sudden Deterioration of Advanced Airway - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Displacement
Obstruction
Pneumothorax
Equipment Failure
Compensated Shock - CORRECT ANSWERS-There are clinical signs of
inadequate tissue perfusion, but the patient's blood pressure is in the normal
range.
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