Normal Values

Question 1

Age Classifications

Answer 1

• NEWBORN: Born that day.
• SMALL INFANT: Less than 3 months old.
• LARGE INFANT: 3-12 months old.
• SMALL CHILD: 1 to 4 years old.
• MEDIUM CHILD: 5 to 11 years old
• Adolescent 12-15 years old

Question 2

Weight Classifications

Answer 2

• NEWBORN: 3.5kg
• 3 months old: 6kg
• 6 months old: 8kg
• 1-9yrs: (Age X 2) + 8
• 10-11yrs: (Age X 3.3)
• 12-15 yrs 40,50,60

Question 3

Normal Values (Vital Signs)

Answer 3

Abnormal values = mandates hospital 30 RR sits in the normal for all children as a starting point for ventilations 6-7ml/kg when unsure where to start

Question 4

Assessment Triangle

Answer 4

Question 5

List the 5 points of Appearance (Triangle Assessment)

Answer 5

• Tone
• Interactiveness
• Consolability
• Look/gaze
• Speech/cry

Question 6

List the 4 points of Work of breathing (Assessment triangle)

Answer 6

• Abnormal breath sounds
• Abnormal positioning
• Retractions
• Nasal flaring

Question 7

List the 3 points of circulation (Assessment triangle)

Answer 7

• Pallor
• Mottling
• Cyanosis

Question 8

Common signs of illness in paeds

Answer 8

• Feeding less than half of their normal oral intake in 24hrs
• Lethargy/less responsiveness than usual
• Less active than normal
• Less than 4 wet nappies in 24hrs
• Pale and hot skin
• Laboured breathing
• Vomiting bile-stained fluid

Question 9

Adolescents normal values

Answer 9

Age 12-15
HR 60-120
RR 14-26
SBP > 90

Question 10

Medium Child normal values

Answer 10

Age 5-11
HR 70-135
RR 16-34
SBP >80

Question 11

Small Child normal values

Answer 11

Age 1-4
HR 85-150
RR 20-40
SBP >70

Question 12

Large infant normal values

Answer 12

Age 3-12 months
HR 105-165
RR 25-55
SBP >65

Question 13

Small Infant normal value

Answer 13

Age < 3months
HR 110-170
RR 25-60
SBP >60

Question 14

New Born normal values

Answer 14

Age <24 hours
HR 110-170
RR 25-60
SBP >60