PEPP Exam Review Questions with Verified
Correct Answers
Normal HR & RR for Infant (<1 y/o)
HR 100-160, RR 30-60, Min BP >65 systolic (<1 mon = 60)
Normal HR & RR for Toddler (1-3 y/o)
HR 95-150, RR 24-40, Min BP >70 systolic
Normal HR & RR for Preschooler (3-5 y/o)
HR 80-140, RR 22-34, Min BP >75 systolic
Normal HR & RR for School-aged (6-12 y/o)
HR 70-120, RR 18-30, Min BP >80 systolic
Normal HR & RR for Adolescent (13-18 y/o)
HR 60-100, RR 12-16, Min BP >90 systolic
Treatment for unstable SVT
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
Sinus Tachy = variable R-R interval; SVT = non-variable R-R interval (child HR >180 bpm,
infant HR >220)
Diazepam dose
0.1 mg/kg
, Atropine dose
0.02 mg/kg (max 0.5 mg)
Narcan dose
0.1 mg/kg
Lidocaine dose
1 mg/kg
Versed I.N. dose
0.2 mg/kg
Dextrose dose
5-10 mg/kg
Fluid bolus
20 ml/kg x3 (max 60 ml)
EPI dose for Bradycardia
0.1 mg/ml concentration, 0.01 mg/kg IV/IO dose; 1 mg/ml concentration, 0.1 mg/kg E.T.
dose
Hypoglycemia values
BGL <40 in infants & BGL <60 in a child
Reversal for beta blocker overdose
Glucagon
Treatment for seizures >5 minutes
Correct Answers
Normal HR & RR for Infant (<1 y/o)
HR 100-160, RR 30-60, Min BP >65 systolic (<1 mon = 60)
Normal HR & RR for Toddler (1-3 y/o)
HR 95-150, RR 24-40, Min BP >70 systolic
Normal HR & RR for Preschooler (3-5 y/o)
HR 80-140, RR 22-34, Min BP >75 systolic
Normal HR & RR for School-aged (6-12 y/o)
HR 70-120, RR 18-30, Min BP >80 systolic
Normal HR & RR for Adolescent (13-18 y/o)
HR 60-100, RR 12-16, Min BP >90 systolic
Treatment for unstable SVT
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
Sinus Tachy = variable R-R interval; SVT = non-variable R-R interval (child HR >180 bpm,
infant HR >220)
Diazepam dose
0.1 mg/kg
, Atropine dose
0.02 mg/kg (max 0.5 mg)
Narcan dose
0.1 mg/kg
Lidocaine dose
1 mg/kg
Versed I.N. dose
0.2 mg/kg
Dextrose dose
5-10 mg/kg
Fluid bolus
20 ml/kg x3 (max 60 ml)
EPI dose for Bradycardia
0.1 mg/ml concentration, 0.01 mg/kg IV/IO dose; 1 mg/ml concentration, 0.1 mg/kg E.T.
dose
Hypoglycemia values
BGL <40 in infants & BGL <60 in a child
Reversal for beta blocker overdose
Glucagon
Treatment for seizures >5 minutes
