Normal Ranges

Question 1

What are anthropometric measurements for children younger than 2 years old?

Answer 1

length, weight, head circumference

Question 2

What are anthropometric measurements for children between 2 and 20 years old?

Answer 2

height, weight BMI

Question 3

How is BMI calculated?

Answer 3

weight in kg / (height in meters) ^2

Question 4

What is the expected temperature range for pediatrics?

Answer 4

Celsius: 36.1 – 37.2
Fahrenheit: 97 – 99

This is the same as the adult expected range.

Question 5

After what age is oral temperature an acceptable method?

Answer 5

Pediatrics 4 years old or older can have their temperature taken orally.

Question 6

After what age is tympanic temperature an acceptable method?

Answer 6

Pediatrics 6 months old or older can have their tympanic temperature taken.

Question 7

While an apical pulse can always be used, what pulse location is best for rapid assessment in infants?

Answer 7

The brachial pulse is best for rapid pulse assessment in infants.

Question 8

What age range defines a newborn?

Answer 8

Birth – 4 weeks

Question 9

What age range defines an infant?

Answer 9

1 month – 12 months

Question 10

What age range defines a toddler?

Answer 10

1 year – 3 years

Question 11

What age range defines a preschooler?

Answer 11

3 years – 5 years

Question 12

What age range defines a school-aged child?

Answer 12

6 years – 12 years

Question 13

What age range defines an adolescent?

Answer 13

13 years – 18 years

Question 14

What is the expected pulse range for a newborn?

Answer 14

110 bpm – 160 bpm

Question 15

What is the expected pulse range for an infant?

Answer 15

90 bpm – 160 bpm

Question 16

What is the expected pulse range for a toddler?

Answer 16

80 bpm – 140 bpm

Question 17

What is the expected pulse range for a preschooler?

Answer 17

70 bpm – 120 bpm

Question 18

What is the expected pulse range for a school-aged child?

Answer 18

60 bpm – 110 bpm

Question 19

What is the expected pulse range for an adolescent?

Answer 19

50 bpm – 100 bpm

Question 20

What is the expected respiratory rate for a newborn?

Answer 20

30-60 breaths/min

Question 21

What is the expected respiratory rate for an infant?

Answer 21

25-30 breaths/min

Question 22

What is the expected respiratory rate for a toddler?

Answer 22

25-30 breaths/min

Question 23

What is the expected respiratory rate for a preschooler?

Answer 23

20-25 breaths/min

Question 24

What is the expected respiratory rate for a school-aged child?

Answer 24

20-25 breaths/min

Question 25

What is the expected respiratory rate for an adolescent?

Answer 25

16-20 breaths/min

Question 26

What is the average (50th percentile) blood pressure range for a newborn?

Answer 26

64/41 mmHg

Question 27

What is the average (50th percentile) blood pressure range for an infant?

Answer 27

85/50 mmHg

Question 28

What is the average (50th percentile) blood pressure range for a MALE toddler?

Answer 28

85-91
_________ mmHg
37-46

Question 29

What is the average (50th percentile) blood pressure range for a FEMALE toddler?

Answer 29

86-89
_________ mmHg
40-49

Question 30

What is the average (50th percentile) blood pressure range for a MALE preschooler?

Answer 30

91-98
_________ mmHg
46-53

Question 31

What is the average (50th percentile) blood pressure range for a FEMALE preschooler?

Answer 31

89-93
_________ mmHg
49-54

Question 32

What is the average (50th percentile) blood pressure range for a MALE school-aged child?

Answer 32

96-106
_________ mmHg
55-62

Question 33

What is the average (50th percentile) blood pressure range for a FEMALE school-aged child?

Answer 33

94-105
__________ mmHg
56-62

Question 34

What is the average (50th percentile) blood pressure range for an adolescent?

Answer 34

less than 120/80 mmHg