PALS Review Questions & Answers
The most determining factor in relation to a child's cardiac output is the?(Ans- Heart rate
What pharmacologic intervention in the presence of anaphylactic shock has almost no immediate benefit?(Ans- Corticosteroids.
What side effect is not commonly associated with the administration of albuterol?(Ans- Bradycardia.
When performing a pulse check in a child, the provider should?(Ans- palpate the carotid pulse ( brachial artery in infants).
The grunting sound heard in many lower airway diseases is caused by?(Ans- air pushing up against the glottis.
The most common type of shock in children worldwide is?(Ans- hypovolemic shock.
The most common cause of nonsinus tachycardia in children is?(Ans- accessory pathway SVT.
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The most common cause of acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema is?(Ans- CHF.
You are doing CPR on a child with bradycardia. An intravenous line is in place. What is the first drug of choice for the patient?
(Ans- Epinephrine 0.01 mg/kg of 1:10000 concentration every 3 to 5
minutes
You are on a resuscitation team caring for an 8 year old child. You know that the normal resting heart rate HIGH for a child of this age is?(Ans- 140
Your pediatric patient is in septic shock with vasodilated (warm) shock. Pt received multiple fluid boluses and continues to be hypotensive. The vasoactive drug of choice is?(Ans- Norepinephrine (0.1 to 2mcg/kg/min)
A 10 year-old child is brought to the ED with a systolic blood pressure of 100, a heart rate of 110, slightly delayed capillary refill and cool, pale skin.You suspect that the child is in ______ shock ?(Ans- Compensated shock
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