PEPP Final Exam
Exam Coverag
Exam coverage for the PEPP Final Exam includes pediatric emergency
assessment and management concepts taught in Pediatric Education
for Prehospital Professionals (PEPP), focusing on rapid identification
and treatment of life-threatening conditions in infants and children. It
covers the pediatric assessment triangle, airway and breathing
emergencies, shock recognition and treatment, trauma care, and
common pediatric medical emergencies. The exam also evaluates
understanding of pediatric anatomy and physiology, medication
dosing considerations, communication with caregivers, and age-
appropriate interventions. Emphasis is placed on rapid assessment,
,prioritization of care, and applying evidence-based prehospital
protocols to ensure safe and effective pediatric emergency response.
A 4-month old infant who has had vomiting and diarrhea for the past
36 hours is lethargic, has a weak cry, and has mottled skin color. Vital
signs are BP 62/46, HR 172, and RR 48. What do the signs and
symptoms suggest?
A. Respiratory arrest.
B. Bacterial meningitis.
C. Cardiogenic abnormality.
D. Hypovolemic shock.
D. Hypovolemic shock.
,A 7-year-old boy has difficulty breathing and is wheezing. Vital signs
are BP 94/62, HR 128, and RR 32. What initial management should be
performed?
A. Open the airway with the jaw-thrust maneuver.
B. Initiate bag-mask ventilation.
C. Place the patient in the Trendelenburg position.
D. Apply oxygen by non-rebreather mask.
D. Apply oxygen by non-rebreather mask.
, What is the priority treatment for a child who is seizing?
A. Open the airway.
B. Obtain a history.
C. Protect the cervical spine.
D. Insert an oropharyngeal airway.
A. Open the airway.
Exam Coverag
Exam coverage for the PEPP Final Exam includes pediatric emergency
assessment and management concepts taught in Pediatric Education
for Prehospital Professionals (PEPP), focusing on rapid identification
and treatment of life-threatening conditions in infants and children. It
covers the pediatric assessment triangle, airway and breathing
emergencies, shock recognition and treatment, trauma care, and
common pediatric medical emergencies. The exam also evaluates
understanding of pediatric anatomy and physiology, medication
dosing considerations, communication with caregivers, and age-
appropriate interventions. Emphasis is placed on rapid assessment,
,prioritization of care, and applying evidence-based prehospital
protocols to ensure safe and effective pediatric emergency response.
A 4-month old infant who has had vomiting and diarrhea for the past
36 hours is lethargic, has a weak cry, and has mottled skin color. Vital
signs are BP 62/46, HR 172, and RR 48. What do the signs and
symptoms suggest?
A. Respiratory arrest.
B. Bacterial meningitis.
C. Cardiogenic abnormality.
D. Hypovolemic shock.
D. Hypovolemic shock.
,A 7-year-old boy has difficulty breathing and is wheezing. Vital signs
are BP 94/62, HR 128, and RR 32. What initial management should be
performed?
A. Open the airway with the jaw-thrust maneuver.
B. Initiate bag-mask ventilation.
C. Place the patient in the Trendelenburg position.
D. Apply oxygen by non-rebreather mask.
D. Apply oxygen by non-rebreather mask.
, What is the priority treatment for a child who is seizing?
A. Open the airway.
B. Obtain a history.
C. Protect the cervical spine.
D. Insert an oropharyngeal airway.
A. Open the airway.
