PEPP COMPREHENSIVE EXAM PREP
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS DETAILED
REVIEW RESOURCE
●● Normal HR & RR for Toddler (1-3 y/o)
Answer: HR 95-150, RR 24-40, Min BP >70 systolic
●● Normal HR & RR for Preschooler (3-5 y/o)
Answer: HR 80-140, RR 22-34, Min BP >75 systolic
●● Normal HR & RR for School-aged (6-12 y/o)
Answer: HR 70-120, RR 18-30, Min BP >80 systolic
●● Normal HR & RR for Adolescent (13-18 y/o)
Answer: HR 60-100, RR 12-16, Min BP >90 systolic
●● Treatment for unstable SVT
Answer: Adenosine (NOT for asthmatics) — 1st dose 0.1 mg/kg (max 6
mg), 2nd dose 0.2 mg/kg (max 12 mg)
●● Sinus Tachy vs SVT
, Answer: Sinus Tachy = variable R-R interval; SVT = non-variable R-R
interval (child HR >180 bpm, infant HR >220)
●● Diazepam dose
Answer: 0.1 mg/kg
●● Atropine dose
Answer: 0.02 mg/kg (max 0.5 mg)
●● Narcan dose
Answer: 0.1 mg/kg
●● Lidocaine dose
Answer: 1 mg/kg
●● Versed I.N. dose
Answer: 0.2 mg/kg
●● Dextrose dose
Answer: 5-10 mg/kg
●● Fluid bolus
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS DETAILED
REVIEW RESOURCE
●● Normal HR & RR for Toddler (1-3 y/o)
Answer: HR 95-150, RR 24-40, Min BP >70 systolic
●● Normal HR & RR for Preschooler (3-5 y/o)
Answer: HR 80-140, RR 22-34, Min BP >75 systolic
●● Normal HR & RR for School-aged (6-12 y/o)
Answer: HR 70-120, RR 18-30, Min BP >80 systolic
●● Normal HR & RR for Adolescent (13-18 y/o)
Answer: HR 60-100, RR 12-16, Min BP >90 systolic
●● Treatment for unstable SVT
Answer: Adenosine (NOT for asthmatics) — 1st dose 0.1 mg/kg (max 6
mg), 2nd dose 0.2 mg/kg (max 12 mg)
●● Sinus Tachy vs SVT
, Answer: Sinus Tachy = variable R-R interval; SVT = non-variable R-R
interval (child HR >180 bpm, infant HR >220)
●● Diazepam dose
Answer: 0.1 mg/kg
●● Atropine dose
Answer: 0.02 mg/kg (max 0.5 mg)
●● Narcan dose
Answer: 0.1 mg/kg
●● Lidocaine dose
Answer: 1 mg/kg
●● Versed I.N. dose
Answer: 0.2 mg/kg
●● Dextrose dose
Answer: 5-10 mg/kg
●● Fluid bolus
