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Pediatric Emergency Medication
Guidelines Questions and Answers
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What is the recommended dosage of Ketamine for IV
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administration in pediatric patients? Ans: 1-2 mg/kg IV (Lasts
10 minutes) or 4-6 mg/kg IM (Lasts 20 minutes)
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What is the maximum dose of Adenosine for treating SVT in
children? Ans: Max 1 dose 6 mg, Max 2nd dose 12 mg
What is the dosage of Atropine for pediatric patients? Ans:
0.02 mg/kg IV (Max 0.5 mg)
What is the recommended dosage of Dextrose for
hypoglycemia in children? Ans: D10-5 mL/kg IVP or D25-2
mL/kg IVP (Minimum age 2 months)
What is the dosage of Narcan for opiate overdose in children?
Ans: 0.1 mg/kg IV/IM/IN every 2 minutes as needed (Max 1
dose 2 mg)
What is the dosage of Racemic Epinephrine for children under
4 years old? Ans: 0.05 mL/kg (Max 0.5 mL) 2.25% in 3 mL NS
nebulized
What is the dosage of Dexamethasone for croup in pediatric
patients? Ans: 0.3-0.6 mg/kg IV/IM/PO (Max 16 mg)
Pediatric Emergency Medication
Guidelines Questions and Answers
(100% Correct Answers) Already
Graded A+
What is the recommended dosage of Ketamine for IV
© 2026 Assignment
administration in pediatric patients? Ans: 1-2 mg/kg IV (Lasts
10 minutes) or 4-6 mg/kg IM (Lasts 20 minutes)
Guru01 - Stuvia
Expert
What is the maximum dose of Adenosine for treating SVT in
children? Ans: Max 1 dose 6 mg, Max 2nd dose 12 mg
What is the dosage of Atropine for pediatric patients? Ans:
0.02 mg/kg IV (Max 0.5 mg)
What is the recommended dosage of Dextrose for
hypoglycemia in children? Ans: D10-5 mL/kg IVP or D25-2
mL/kg IVP (Minimum age 2 months)
What is the dosage of Narcan for opiate overdose in children?
Ans: 0.1 mg/kg IV/IM/IN every 2 minutes as needed (Max 1
dose 2 mg)
What is the dosage of Racemic Epinephrine for children under
4 years old? Ans: 0.05 mL/kg (Max 0.5 mL) 2.25% in 3 mL NS
nebulized
What is the dosage of Dexamethasone for croup in pediatric
patients? Ans: 0.3-0.6 mg/kg IV/IM/PO (Max 16 mg)
