ATI PEDIATRICS ACTUAL EXAM SCRIPT
2026 EVERYTHING INCLUDED QUESTIONS
AND PRECISE ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ Normal relationship values for head circumference and chest
circumference. Answer: Head no greater than 2cm than chest
⩥ Gestational age. Answer: From conception to birth time spent in utero
⩥ output for a preterm infant I & O. Answer: 1-3 ml per kg per hr
⩥ Ventriculoperitoneal shunt. Answer: Drainage tube allows fluids to
move to another part of body absorbed or secreted once moved
⩥ Characteristics of down syndrome. Answer: closed set eyes, single
line creases on hand, protruding tongue, curved small fingers high risk
for deformed heart
⩥ What age is a unilateral cleft lip repair usually done?. Answer: 3
months
⩥ When is the best time to test PKU. Answer: 2-3 days after birth
,⩥ Age groups. Answer: Neonate- birth to 4 weeks
Infant-1 month - 1 year
Toddler 1-3 years
Preschool 3-6 years
School age 6-12 years
Adolescent 12-18 years
⩥ New born height/length. Answer: 20 inches, after a year it is 30 inches
⩥ Sleep requirements per age group. Answer: Neonate 16-18 hours
Toddler 10 hours plus nap
School age 10-13 hours
Adolescent 8 1/2-10 hours
⩥ When would you assess a deviation from the denver growth chart.
Answer: 2 or more percentiles
⩥ How long would you use the denver developmental screening.
Answer: Up to 6 years of age
⩥ Piaget. Answer: 0-2 years sensorimotor reflex responses
2-7 years preoperational egocentric/language/ limited reasoning
,7-11 years concrete operations reasoning r/t own/cause and effect
11-16 formal operations abstract thinking problem solving
⩥ Kohlberg. Answer: 0-4 years preconventional cannot distinguish right
from wrong
4-7 years preconventional rewards based on behavior obedience due to
fear
7-11 conventional conformity, loyal
12 plus post conventional moral values develop and conscience
⩥ Erikson. Answer: 0-1 trust vs mistrust basic needs
1-3 autonomy vs shame and doubt toilet training beginning language
3-6 initiative vs guilt explore environment and body
6-12 industry and inferiority gain recognition from accomplishments
12-18 identity vs role confusion gain independence respect different
opinions
⩥ Freud. Answer: 0-1 oral explore by mouth
1-3 anal toilet training
3-6 phallic aware of self as sexual being
6-12 latent same sex peer relationships
12-18 genital explore sex with others
, ⩥ Dental age group 0-3 months. Answer: GI system immature fat and
cholesterol needed, breast milk
⩥ Dental age group 4-6 months. Answer: Able to digest some complex
carbs rice cereal first solid. Fruit and veggies one at a time new ones
every 4-7 days
⩥ dental age group 6-8 months. Answer: first tooth
⩥ dental age group 1 year. Answer: introduce whole milk, 3 meals per
day with snacks finger foods, 6 teeth, first dental visit
⩥ Dental age group 2-6 years. Answer: picky eaters 1 tablespoon per
year of food 20 baby teeth are in, first permanent tooth at 6
⩥ dental age group 6-12. Answer: protein and calcium are needed, allow
food choices from child
⩥ Types of play age group 0-1. Answer: visual and touch
⩥ types of play age group 1-2. Answer: parallel play next to each other
but not with each other
2026 EVERYTHING INCLUDED QUESTIONS
AND PRECISE ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ Normal relationship values for head circumference and chest
circumference. Answer: Head no greater than 2cm than chest
⩥ Gestational age. Answer: From conception to birth time spent in utero
⩥ output for a preterm infant I & O. Answer: 1-3 ml per kg per hr
⩥ Ventriculoperitoneal shunt. Answer: Drainage tube allows fluids to
move to another part of body absorbed or secreted once moved
⩥ Characteristics of down syndrome. Answer: closed set eyes, single
line creases on hand, protruding tongue, curved small fingers high risk
for deformed heart
⩥ What age is a unilateral cleft lip repair usually done?. Answer: 3
months
⩥ When is the best time to test PKU. Answer: 2-3 days after birth
,⩥ Age groups. Answer: Neonate- birth to 4 weeks
Infant-1 month - 1 year
Toddler 1-3 years
Preschool 3-6 years
School age 6-12 years
Adolescent 12-18 years
⩥ New born height/length. Answer: 20 inches, after a year it is 30 inches
⩥ Sleep requirements per age group. Answer: Neonate 16-18 hours
Toddler 10 hours plus nap
School age 10-13 hours
Adolescent 8 1/2-10 hours
⩥ When would you assess a deviation from the denver growth chart.
Answer: 2 or more percentiles
⩥ How long would you use the denver developmental screening.
Answer: Up to 6 years of age
⩥ Piaget. Answer: 0-2 years sensorimotor reflex responses
2-7 years preoperational egocentric/language/ limited reasoning
,7-11 years concrete operations reasoning r/t own/cause and effect
11-16 formal operations abstract thinking problem solving
⩥ Kohlberg. Answer: 0-4 years preconventional cannot distinguish right
from wrong
4-7 years preconventional rewards based on behavior obedience due to
fear
7-11 conventional conformity, loyal
12 plus post conventional moral values develop and conscience
⩥ Erikson. Answer: 0-1 trust vs mistrust basic needs
1-3 autonomy vs shame and doubt toilet training beginning language
3-6 initiative vs guilt explore environment and body
6-12 industry and inferiority gain recognition from accomplishments
12-18 identity vs role confusion gain independence respect different
opinions
⩥ Freud. Answer: 0-1 oral explore by mouth
1-3 anal toilet training
3-6 phallic aware of self as sexual being
6-12 latent same sex peer relationships
12-18 genital explore sex with others
, ⩥ Dental age group 0-3 months. Answer: GI system immature fat and
cholesterol needed, breast milk
⩥ Dental age group 4-6 months. Answer: Able to digest some complex
carbs rice cereal first solid. Fruit and veggies one at a time new ones
every 4-7 days
⩥ dental age group 6-8 months. Answer: first tooth
⩥ dental age group 1 year. Answer: introduce whole milk, 3 meals per
day with snacks finger foods, 6 teeth, first dental visit
⩥ Dental age group 2-6 years. Answer: picky eaters 1 tablespoon per
year of food 20 baby teeth are in, first permanent tooth at 6
⩥ dental age group 6-12. Answer: protein and calcium are needed, allow
food choices from child
⩥ Types of play age group 0-1. Answer: visual and touch
⩥ types of play age group 1-2. Answer: parallel play next to each other
but not with each other
