APEA Management Pediatrics / APEA – Pediatric
Management | High-Yield Practice Questions & Clinical
Decision-Making Review
What is the earliest age that an average child would appropriately receive construction paper and a pair
of scissors with rounded points?
3 years
4 years
5 years
6 years - -answer4 years
A 3-year-old female had a fever of 102° F for the last 3 days. Today she woke up from a nap and is
afebrile. She has a maculopapular rash. Which statement is true?
This child probably has measles.
The rash will blanch.
This is a streptococcal rash.
This could be Kawasaki disease. - -answerThe rash will blanch.
example includes roseola
A 1-year-old patient's mother reports allergy to gelatin. The mother describes the reaction as "lips
swelling and breathing difficulties that necessitated a trip to the emergency department." Which
immunizations should be avoided?
Varicella, DTaP, and MMR
Varicella and MMR
IPV, DTaP, and Hepatitis B
,Hepatitis A and B, meningococcal - -answerVaricella and MMR
until after allergy testing can take place. The patient should be tested for allergy to gelatin prior to
administration of these vaccines.
these are the only US immunizations like this
Which choice below is a risk factor for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)?
Maternal age > 40 years
SIDS in a second degree relative
Low birth weight
Female gender - -answerLow birth weight
A pregnant mother in her first trimester has a 5-year-old who has Fifth Disease. What implication does
this have for the mother?
She does not have to worry about transmission to the fetus.
She may get a mild case of Fifth Disease.
There is a risk of fetal death if she becomes infected.
The mother should have a fetal ultrasound today. - -answerThere is a risk of fetal death if she becomes
infected.
A child who is 15 months old is referred to as a(n):
infant.
toddler.
preschooler.
youngster. - -answertoddler
The term that describes the urethral opening on the ventral surface of the penis is:
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cryptorchidism.
, hypospadias.
inguinal hernia.
hydrocele. - -answerhypospadias
The term caput succedaneum refers to:
cradle cap.
atopic dermatitis.
scalp edema.
asymmetric head shape. - -answerscalp edema.
common in newborns as a result of pressure
ecchymosis of the scalp
Which of the following increases the risk of cryptorchidism?
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Family history hearing problems
Premature birth
Maternal iron deficiency anemia
Constipation - -answerPremature birth
How often should blood pressure be measured in a child who is 3 years old?
Blood pressure measurement should begin at age 6 years, then every other year.
It should be measured every other year.
It should be measured annually.
It should be measured only at well child visits. - -answerIt should be measured annually.
A 6-year-old complains that his legs hurt. His mother states that he has complained for the past 2 weeks,
and she thought it was from "playing outside too much". When asked to identify the painful areas, the
child points to the midshaft of the femurs. He grimaces slightly when asked to walk. What is the most
important initial intervention?
Management | High-Yield Practice Questions & Clinical
Decision-Making Review
What is the earliest age that an average child would appropriately receive construction paper and a pair
of scissors with rounded points?
3 years
4 years
5 years
6 years - -answer4 years
A 3-year-old female had a fever of 102° F for the last 3 days. Today she woke up from a nap and is
afebrile. She has a maculopapular rash. Which statement is true?
This child probably has measles.
The rash will blanch.
This is a streptococcal rash.
This could be Kawasaki disease. - -answerThe rash will blanch.
example includes roseola
A 1-year-old patient's mother reports allergy to gelatin. The mother describes the reaction as "lips
swelling and breathing difficulties that necessitated a trip to the emergency department." Which
immunizations should be avoided?
Varicella, DTaP, and MMR
Varicella and MMR
IPV, DTaP, and Hepatitis B
,Hepatitis A and B, meningococcal - -answerVaricella and MMR
until after allergy testing can take place. The patient should be tested for allergy to gelatin prior to
administration of these vaccines.
these are the only US immunizations like this
Which choice below is a risk factor for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)?
Maternal age > 40 years
SIDS in a second degree relative
Low birth weight
Female gender - -answerLow birth weight
A pregnant mother in her first trimester has a 5-year-old who has Fifth Disease. What implication does
this have for the mother?
She does not have to worry about transmission to the fetus.
She may get a mild case of Fifth Disease.
There is a risk of fetal death if she becomes infected.
The mother should have a fetal ultrasound today. - -answerThere is a risk of fetal death if she becomes
infected.
A child who is 15 months old is referred to as a(n):
infant.
toddler.
preschooler.
youngster. - -answertoddler
The term that describes the urethral opening on the ventral surface of the penis is:
Image 1
cryptorchidism.
, hypospadias.
inguinal hernia.
hydrocele. - -answerhypospadias
The term caput succedaneum refers to:
cradle cap.
atopic dermatitis.
scalp edema.
asymmetric head shape. - -answerscalp edema.
common in newborns as a result of pressure
ecchymosis of the scalp
Which of the following increases the risk of cryptorchidism?
Image 1
Family history hearing problems
Premature birth
Maternal iron deficiency anemia
Constipation - -answerPremature birth
How often should blood pressure be measured in a child who is 3 years old?
Blood pressure measurement should begin at age 6 years, then every other year.
It should be measured every other year.
It should be measured annually.
It should be measured only at well child visits. - -answerIt should be measured annually.
A 6-year-old complains that his legs hurt. His mother states that he has complained for the past 2 weeks,
and she thought it was from "playing outside too much". When asked to identify the painful areas, the
child points to the midshaft of the femurs. He grimaces slightly when asked to walk. What is the most
important initial intervention?
