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  1. A 3-year-old weighing 15 kg presents in respiratory distress. Using the Broselow tape, what is the primary purpose of this tool in pediatric emergencies?

    Answer: To estimate weight-based drug dosing and equipment sizes

    The Broselow tape estimates pediatric weight based on length, allowing rapid calculation of weight-based drug doses and appropriate equipment sizes.

  2. A 6-year-old presents with anaphylaxis after a bee sting. What is the correct epinephrine dose for a child weighing 20 kg?

    Answer: 0.01 mg/kg IM of 1:1,000 (max 0.5 mg)

    Pediatric epinephrine for anaphylaxis is 0.01 mg/kg IM of 1:1,000 solution, with a maximum single dose of 0.5 mg.

  3. A 2-year-old is found unresponsive. You confirm no pulse. What is the correct compression-to-ventilation ratio for a single rescuer?

    Answer: 30:2

    A single rescuer uses a 30:2 compression-to-ventilation ratio for pediatric CPR, consistent with adult single-rescuer guidelines.

  4. An 8-year-old with known seizure disorder has been seizing for 8 minutes. Medical direction orders diazepam rectally. The correct dose is:

    Answer: 0.2-0.5 mg/kg rectally, max 10 mg

    Rectal diazepam for pediatric seizures is dosed at 0.2–0.5 mg/kg with a maximum of 10 mg per dose.

  5. A 4-year-old presents with stridor, drooling, and a fever of 103°F. The child prefers to sit upright and lean forward. What condition is most likely?

    Answer: Epiglottitis

    Epiglottitis classically presents with high fever, drooling, stridor, and the tripod position; avoid agitating the child or examining the throat.

  6. You are treating a 10-year-old in decompensated shock. After two 20 mL/kg fluid boluses of normal saline with no improvement, what is your next intervention?

    Answer: Consider vasopressor support and reassess

    If two fluid boluses fail to restore perfusion, consider vasopressor therapy (dopamine or epinephrine) and contact medical direction for further guidance.

  7. A 7-year-old is in pulseless ventricular fibrillation. What is the correct initial defibrillation dose?

    Answer: 2 J/kg

    The initial defibrillation dose for pediatric VF/pVT is 2 J/kg; subsequent shocks are increased to 4 J/kg.