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PALS Exam Questions & answers
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PALS ExamWhat are the 4 respiratory scenarios? - ANS-1. Upper AW obstruction
2. Lower AW obstruction
3. Lung tissue disease
4. Disordered control
What are the 4 cardiac scenarios? - ANS-1. Shock (VF / pulseless VT)
2. No shock (PEA / asystole)
3. Bradycardia
4. Tachycardia (SVT / VT with a pulse)
What are the 4 shock scenarios? - ANS-1. Distributive
2. Obstructive
3. Hypovolemic
4. Cardiogenic
Normal HR (2) - ANS-1. <5 = 80-180
2. >5 = 60-160
Lowest acceptable systolic BP - ANS-70 + (age in years x 2)
How to determine proper tube size and placement (2) - ANS-1. Uncuffed = (Age in
years ÷ 4) + 4
2. Cuffed = (Age in years ÷ 4) + 3.5
What is the DOPE mnemonic? - ANS-Displacement
Obstruction
Pneumothorax
Equipment failure
What are the attributes of hypotensive (uncompensated) shock? (2) - ANS-1. BP below
acceptable level
2. Rapidly progresses to cardiac arrest if not corrected
How does compensated shock present? - ANS-Signs of inadequate perfusion present,
but BP is in normal range
What are examples of compensated shock? (5) - ANS-1. Tachycardia
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