NURS 5432 Family I Midterm Exam -
University of Texas At Arlington (UTA):
Questions With Correct Solutions
1. What is the average weight gain per day for a newborn in the first 3 months
of life?
Correct Answer - 30-40 grams/day
2. At what age does an infant typically double their birth weight?
Correct Answer - 4-6 months
3. At what age does an infant typically triple their birth weight?
Correct Answer - 12 months
4. What is the average head circumference growth per month during the first
year?
Correct Answer - 1.5-2 cm/month for the first 6 months, then 0.5-1 cm/month
for months 6-12
5. Anterior fontanelle typically closes at what age range?
Correct Answer - 12-18 months
6. Posterior fontanelle typically closes at what age range?
Correct Answer - 2-3 months
7. What is the normal respiratory rate for a newborn?
Correct Answer - 30-60 breaths per minute
8. What is the normal heart rate for a newborn?
Correct Answer - 110-160 beats per minute
9. What is the normal blood pressure for a newborn?
Correct Answer - 80/45 mmHg
,10. How many wet diapers per day indicates adequate hydration in a
newborn?
Correct Answer - 6-8 wet diapers per day
11. What is the expected weight gain for a 1-year-old?
Correct Answer - Triple birth weight
12. What is the expected length increase in the first year of life?
Correct Answer - 10 inches (25 cm)
13. At what age should a pediatrician assess for developmental dysplasia of
the hip?
Correct Answer - Newborn, 2 weeks, 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, 9 months,
12 months
14. Ortolani and Barlow maneuvers are used to assess for what condition?
Correct Answer - Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip
15. What is the most common cause of failure to thrive in infants?
Correct Answer - Inadequate caloric intake
NUTRITION & FEEDING
16. Birth to 6 months calorie requirement
Correct Answer - 120 kcal/kg/day
17. 7 months to 1 year Calorie requirement
Correct Answer - 100 kcal/kg/day
18. 2 to 10 years caloric requirements
Correct Answer - 100 to 70 kcal/kg/day
19. Adolescent calorie requirements
Correct Answer - 45 kcal/kg/day (significant decrease)
20. How much Vitamin D a day does an infant need starting at 2 months?
Correct Answer - 400 IU (applies to both breastfed and formula fed infants)
21. How much Iron do infants who are exclusively breastfeeding need?
Correct Answer - 1 mg/kg/day of iron is recommended
, 22. When should iron supplementation begin in exclusively breastfed infants?
Correct Answer - 4 months of age
23. What is the recommended daily fluid requirement for a newborn?
Correct Answer - 100-140 mL/kg/day
24. When should solid foods be introduced to an infant?
Correct Answer - 4-6 months
25. What is the first food typically introduced to an infant?
Correct Answer - Iron-fortified single-grain cereal
26. How many new foods should be introduced per week to an infant?
Correct Answer - One new food every 3-5 days
27. At what age can an infant start drinking whole cow's milk?
Correct Answer - 12 months
28. What is the maximum amount of whole milk a toddler should consume
daily?
Correct Answer - 16-24 oz/day
29. At what age can an infant have honey?
Correct Answer - After 12 months (risk of infant botulism)
30. What is the recommended daily intake of Vitamin D for children 1-18
years?
Correct Answer - 600 IU/day
31. What is the recommended daily intake of calcium for children 1-3 years?
Correct Answer - 700 mg/day
32. What is the recommended daily intake of calcium for children 4-8 years?
Correct Answer - 1000 mg/day
33. What is the recommended daily intake of fiber for children 1-3 years?
Correct Answer - 19 grams/day
34. What is the recommended daily intake of fiber for children 4-8 years?
Correct Answer - 25 grams/day
University of Texas At Arlington (UTA):
Questions With Correct Solutions
1. What is the average weight gain per day for a newborn in the first 3 months
of life?
Correct Answer - 30-40 grams/day
2. At what age does an infant typically double their birth weight?
Correct Answer - 4-6 months
3. At what age does an infant typically triple their birth weight?
Correct Answer - 12 months
4. What is the average head circumference growth per month during the first
year?
Correct Answer - 1.5-2 cm/month for the first 6 months, then 0.5-1 cm/month
for months 6-12
5. Anterior fontanelle typically closes at what age range?
Correct Answer - 12-18 months
6. Posterior fontanelle typically closes at what age range?
Correct Answer - 2-3 months
7. What is the normal respiratory rate for a newborn?
Correct Answer - 30-60 breaths per minute
8. What is the normal heart rate for a newborn?
Correct Answer - 110-160 beats per minute
9. What is the normal blood pressure for a newborn?
Correct Answer - 80/45 mmHg
,10. How many wet diapers per day indicates adequate hydration in a
newborn?
Correct Answer - 6-8 wet diapers per day
11. What is the expected weight gain for a 1-year-old?
Correct Answer - Triple birth weight
12. What is the expected length increase in the first year of life?
Correct Answer - 10 inches (25 cm)
13. At what age should a pediatrician assess for developmental dysplasia of
the hip?
Correct Answer - Newborn, 2 weeks, 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, 9 months,
12 months
14. Ortolani and Barlow maneuvers are used to assess for what condition?
Correct Answer - Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip
15. What is the most common cause of failure to thrive in infants?
Correct Answer - Inadequate caloric intake
NUTRITION & FEEDING
16. Birth to 6 months calorie requirement
Correct Answer - 120 kcal/kg/day
17. 7 months to 1 year Calorie requirement
Correct Answer - 100 kcal/kg/day
18. 2 to 10 years caloric requirements
Correct Answer - 100 to 70 kcal/kg/day
19. Adolescent calorie requirements
Correct Answer - 45 kcal/kg/day (significant decrease)
20. How much Vitamin D a day does an infant need starting at 2 months?
Correct Answer - 400 IU (applies to both breastfed and formula fed infants)
21. How much Iron do infants who are exclusively breastfeeding need?
Correct Answer - 1 mg/kg/day of iron is recommended
, 22. When should iron supplementation begin in exclusively breastfed infants?
Correct Answer - 4 months of age
23. What is the recommended daily fluid requirement for a newborn?
Correct Answer - 100-140 mL/kg/day
24. When should solid foods be introduced to an infant?
Correct Answer - 4-6 months
25. What is the first food typically introduced to an infant?
Correct Answer - Iron-fortified single-grain cereal
26. How many new foods should be introduced per week to an infant?
Correct Answer - One new food every 3-5 days
27. At what age can an infant start drinking whole cow's milk?
Correct Answer - 12 months
28. What is the maximum amount of whole milk a toddler should consume
daily?
Correct Answer - 16-24 oz/day
29. At what age can an infant have honey?
Correct Answer - After 12 months (risk of infant botulism)
30. What is the recommended daily intake of Vitamin D for children 1-18
years?
Correct Answer - 600 IU/day
31. What is the recommended daily intake of calcium for children 1-3 years?
Correct Answer - 700 mg/day
32. What is the recommended daily intake of calcium for children 4-8 years?
Correct Answer - 1000 mg/day
33. What is the recommended daily intake of fiber for children 1-3 years?
Correct Answer - 19 grams/day
34. What is the recommended daily intake of fiber for children 4-8 years?
Correct Answer - 25 grams/day
