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PALS Pre course Self-Assessment1. SVT converting to sinus rhythm after adenosine ad-
ministration
2. Sinus bradycardia
3. Sinus bradycardia - version 2
4. Normal sinus rhythm
5. Asystole
6. Wide complex tachycardia
7. Wide complex tachycardia - version 2
8. Torsades de pointes
9. Supraventricular tachycardia
10. VF with successful defib and resumption of organized
rhythm
11. Pulseless electrical activity
12. Ventricular fibrillation
13. Sinus tachycardia
14. A previously healthy infant with a history of vomiting Administer a bolus
and diarrhea is brought to the emergency department of isotonic
crystalby her parents. During your assessment, you find loid 20 ml/kg
over that the infant responds only to painful stimulation. 5-20 minutes,
and The infant's respiratory rate is 40 breaths per minute, also give D25W
and central pulses are rapid and weak. The infant has 2-4 ml/kg IV good
bilateral breath sounds, cool extremities, and a capillary refill time of
more than 5 seconds. The infant's blood pressure is 85/65 mmHg, and
glucose is 30 mg/dL (1.65 mmol/L)
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15. A 9yo boy is agitated and leaning forward on the bed in Albuterol (duh)
obvious respiratory distress. The patient is speaking in short phrases
and tells you that he has asthma but does not carry an inhaler. He has
nasal flaring, severe suprasternal and intercostal retractions, and
decreased air movement with prolonged expiratory time and wheezing.
You administer 100% oxygen by a nonrebreathing mask. His spO2 is
92%. Which med do you prepare to give to this patient?
16. Paramedics are called to the home of a 1yo child. Rapid bolus of Their
initial assessment reveals a child who responds 1ml/kg of isotonic only
to painful stimuli and has irregular breathing, crystalloid faint central
pulses, bruises over the abdomen, abdominal distention, and cyanosis.
Bag-mask ventilation with 100% oxygen is initiated. The child's heart
rate is 36/min. Peripheral pulses cannot be palpated, and central pulses
are barely palpable. The cardiac monitor shows sinus bradycardia. Two-
rescuer CPR is started. Upon arrival to the em
17. You are called to help treat an infant with severe Epinephrine
symptomatic bradycardia (heart rate 66/min) associated with
respiratory distress. The bradycardia persists despite establishment of
an effective airway, oxygenation, and ventilation. There is no heart
block present. Which is the first drug you should administer?
18. Which statement is correct about the use of calcium Routine
adminischloride in pediatric patients? tration is not indi-
cated during
cardiac arrest
19. Which statement is correct about endotracheal drug It is the least
deadministration during resuscitative efforts for pedi- sirable route
of ad-
atric patients? ministration
1 . Initial impression of a 2yo girl shows her to be alert Humidified oxygen
with mild breathing difficulty during inspiration and as tolerated
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