Pals1 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

PALS1 Question and answers rated A+ PALS What is the maximum nasal cannula flow rate for standard nasal cannula? - correct answer 4L/min High flow O2 - correct answer - O2 flow exceeds pt inspiratory flow - no room air if tight - delivers 1.00 FiO2 - via nonrebreather or high flow nasal cannula Low flow O2 - correct answer - ≤10 L/min - pt inspiratory flow exceeds O2 flow - room air enters - delivers 0.22 to 0.60 FiO2 - via standard nasal cannula or simple O2 mask Ind...

PALS1 Question and answers verified to pass PALS what does primary assessment include? - correct answer Airway Breathing Circulation Disability (neurologic function, LOC, pupil dilation, seizures) Exposure: uncover child to observe for abuse, burns what does the initial impression consist of? - correct answer ABC (appearance, breathing, color) After the primary assessment and interventions are done if child has life-threatening condition, what is included in the secondary assess...

Pals1 Question and answers verified to pass Pals Critical elements of CPR, Push fast meaning how many compressions per minute - correct answer 100 to 120 compressions per minute for infants, children and adolescents. 12 Critical elements of CPR, Push Hard meaning... - correct answer Use enough force to decompress at 1/3 the depth of the chest, 1 1/2 inches for infants, 2 inches for children, 2 inches for anyone in puberty and above. 12 Critical elements of CPR, Minimize interruption...

PALS1 Question and answers already passed PALS What is the compression-to-ventilation ratio for Single Rescuer and 2 Rescuers? - correct answer 30:2 & 15:2 What is the ventilation rate with advanced airway? - correct answer 1 breath every 6-8 seconds (8-10 breaths/min) Heart rate for: 1) Newborn to 3 Months 2) 3 Months to 2 years 3) 2 to 10 years 4) > 10 years - correct answer 1) 85-205 2) 100-190 3) 60-140 4) 60-100

PALS1 Question and answers correctly solved PALS - Systematic Approach What are the three steps on the right side of the systemic approach algorithm? - correct answer evaluate, identify, intervene What are the primary characteristics of the initial impression? - correct answer appearance, breathing, circulation What RR of a child indicates a serious problem? - correct answer less than 10 or greater than 60 What does ABCDE stand for in the primary assessment? - correct answer ...

PALS1 Question and answers correctly solved PALS EPI - correct answer 0.01 mg/kg repeat every 3-5 minutes Amioderone - correct answer 5 mg/kg may repeat 3 times Lidocaine - correct answer 1 mg/kg loading dose Atropine - correct answer 0.02 mg/kg Adenosine - correct answer 0.1 mg/kg Anaphylaxis is an - correct answer UPPER airway problem Unwittnessed arrest - correct answer 5 cycles (2 minutes) then get AED CPR 1 rescuer - correct answer 30:2 CPR 2 rescu...

PALS1 Question and answers 100% correct PALS - ____________ is usually high pitched breathing during inspiration, whereas ________ is during expiration - correct answer stridor wheezing sequence used when caring for ill or injured child to determine best treatment or intervention - correct answer evaluate identify intervene where can you check a pulse on an infant and child - correct answer infant: brachial child: femoral rate of compression is 100 to 120/min. what is cor...

PALS1 Question and answer verified to pass PALS-STRIPS SVT converting to sinus rhythm after adenosine administration - correct answer Sinus bradycardia - correct answer Sinus bradycardia - version 2 - correct answer Normal sinus rhythm - correct answer Asystole - correct answer Wide complex tachycardia - correct answer Wide complex tachycardia - version 2 - correct answer Torsades de pointes - correct answer Supraventricular tachycardia - correc...

PALS1 Question and answers verified to pass PALS Closed-loop communication Clear messages Clear roels and responsibilities Knowing limitations Knowledge sharing Constructive intervention Reevaluation and summarizing Mutual respect - correct answer PALS effective communication Airway patency Adequacy of breathing and circulation --Place leads, cuff, pulse ox monitor Level of responsiveness Temperature VS Oxygen State whether compensated or hypotensive CPR --Chest compre...

PALS1 Question and answers already passed PALS equation: size = ((age/4) +4) for uncuffed ETTs, with cuffed tubes being one-half size smaller Pediatric ET tube size equation 30:2 compression to breath ratio children with 1 rescuer 15:2 2 rescuer compression to breath ratio? no longer than 10 seconds How long should you acc