FNP BOARD REVIEW: PEDIATRIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

What direction does physical growth occur in? CORRECT ANSWER Cephalo to caudal proximal to distal What are the three primary domains of growth and development CORRECT ANSWER Physical, Cognitive, psychosocial What are the basic guidelines in pediatrics CORRECT ANSWER The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Bright Futures: Guidelines of Health Supervision of infants, children, and adolescents What factors influence physical development? CORRECT ANSWER Individual variability, genetic characteristics, ethnicities, and cultural practices what are the caloric requirements according to age? CORRECT ANSWER birth-6 months: 120 kcal/kg/day 7 months to 1 year: 100 kcal/kg/day Two-Ten years: 100-70 kcal/kg/day adolescents: 45 kcal/kg/day What are the advantages of breastfeeding? CORRECT ANSWER 1. Perfect food for humans, can't be duplicated 2. Decreased illness in infants 3. Maternal antibodies are transferred to infants