ADVANCED PEDIATRIC ASSESSMENT 3RD EDITION LATEST UPDATE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

ADVANCED PEDIATRIC ASSESSMENT 3RD EDITION LATEST UPDATE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS The unit of measurement that you should use for pediatric assessments is: - CORRECT ANSWER- determined by workplace guidelines A 1-year-old infant has been placed on an examination bed to measure her length. The infant should be facing: - CORRECT ANSWER- upward Cranial molding is a temporary deformity in head shape arising from pressure applied to the head during vaginal birth. It is considered to be normal for how many days post-birth? - CORRECT ANSWER- 7 days During the weight assessment, the infant should be: - CORRECT ANSWER- completely undressed Before using an electronic scale, ensure that it has been: - CORRECT ANSWER- calibrated When weighing an infant, it is recommended that the reading is taken when the infant is: - CORRECT ANSWER- still For the head circumference measurement, scalp edema is a/an: - CORRECT ANSWER- absolute contraindication A pediatric measuring table allows more accurate measurement than a standard examination table because of the: - CORRECT ANSWER- presence of a headboard and foot-piece A 2-month-old infant boy is being measured for length but is overdue for a feed and becoming highly distressed. You should: - CORRECT ANSWER- mark the crown and heel positions on the disposable paper and ask the caregiver to pick up the infant To obtain an accurate measurement of head circumference, ideally you should: - CORRECT ANSWER- repeat the measurement Who usually holds the patient's head in position during assessment of length? - CORRECT ANSWER- the caregiver A 3-month-old girl's weight measurement has been plotting along the 75th percentile. This means: - CORRECT ANSWER- nationally, 25% of girls are heavier than she is, and 75% are lighter A newborn girl has difficulty extending her leg for an assessment of length. You could: - CORRECT ANSWER- apply gentle pressure to the girl's knee To calculate a patient's body-mass index, results are required from: - CORRECT ANSWER- the weight and length assessments A 6-month-old baby has been diagnosed with cystic fibrosis and a follow-up assessment of growth and development is suggested. Detection and evaluation of congenital disorders is: - CORRECT ANSWER- an indication for a pediatric assessment When measuring the head circumference of a 3-month-old infant, position the baby: - CORRECT ANSWER- sitting up on the caregiver's lap A length measurement may be inaccurate in children under 2 years because of: - CORRECT ANSWER- restricted leg flexion During measurement of head circumference, failing to wrap a tape measure around the widest part of the head may result in a false diagnosis of: - CORRECT ANSWER- small occipito-frontal circumference Disposable paper is placed on the scales during a pediatric assessment to: - CORRECT ANSWER- protect the infant from infection When measuring head circumference, place the tape at: - CORRECT ANSWER- Line C A caregiver is concerned about their infant girl's safety during the weight assessment. You reassure the caregiver you will keep their child safe on the scales by: - CORRECT ANSWER- holding your hand above her body To gain the infant's cooperation during a pediatric assessment: - CORRECT ANSWER- use toys to distract the patient A 1-year-old girl is in a distressed state when she arrives for an assessment. You should: - CORRECT ANSWER- ask the caregiver to assist with comforting the infant During the length assessment it is proving difficult to keep the infant still. This may result in: - CORRECT ANSWER- reduced accuracy A 9-month-old boy's well-child assessment indicates failure to thrive because: - CORRECT ANSWER- his weight has fallen consistently below the 3rd percentileS The unit of measurement that you should use for pediatric assessments is: - CORRECT ANSWER- determined by workplace guidelines A 1-year-old infant has been placed on an examination bed to measure her length. The infant should be facing: - CORRECT ANSWER- upward Cranial molding is a temporary deformity in head shape arising from pressure applied to the head during vaginal birth. It is considered to be normal for how many days post-birth? - CORRECT ANSWER- 7 days During the weight assessment, the infant should be: - CORRECT ANSWER- completely undressed Before using an electronic scale, ensure that it has been: - CORRECT ANSWER- calibrated When weighing an infant, it is recommended that the reading is taken when the infant is: - CORRECT ANSWER- still For the head circumference measurement, scalp edema is a/an: - CORRECT ANSWER- absolute contraindication A pediatric measuring table allows more accurate measurement than a standard examination table because of the: - CORRECT ANSWER- presence of a headboard and foot-piece A 2-month-old infant boy is being measured for length but is overdue for a feed and becoming highly distressed. You should: - CORRECT ANSWER- mark the crown and heel positions on the disposable paper and ask the caregiver to pick up the infant To obtain an accurate measurement of head circumference, ideally you should: - CORRECT ANSWER- repeat the measurement Who usually holds the patient's head in position during assessment of length? - CORRECT ANSWER- the caregiver A 3-month-old girl's weight measurement has been plotting along the 75th percentile. This means: - CORRECT ANSWER- nationally, 25% of girls are heavier than she is, and 75% are lighter A newborn girl has difficulty extending her leg for an assessment of length. You could: - CORRECT ANSWER- apply gentle pressure to the girl's knee To calculate a patient's body-mass index, results are required from: - CORRECT ANSWER- the weight and length assessments A 6-month-old baby has been diagnosed with cystic fibrosis and a follow-up assessment of growth and development is suggested. Detection and evaluation of congenital disorders is: - CORRECT ANSWER- an indication for a pediatric assessment When measuring the head circumference of a 3-month-old infant, position the baby: - CORRECT ANSWER- sitting up on the caregiver's lap A length measurement may be inaccurate in children under 2 years because of: - CORRECT ANSWER- restricted leg flexion During measurement of head circumference, failing to wrap a tape measure around the widest part of the head may result in a false diagnosis of: - CORRECT ANSWER- small occipito-frontal circumference Disposable paper is placed on the scales during a pediatric assessment to: - CORRECT ANSWER- protect the infant from infection When measuring head circumference, place the tape at: - CORRECT ANSWER- Line C A caregiver is concerned about their infant girl's safety during the weight assessment. You reassure the caregiver you will keep their child safe on the scales by: - CORRECT ANSWER- holding your hand above her body To gain the infant's cooperation during a pediatric assessment: - CORRECT ANSWER- use toys to distract the patient A 1-year-old girl is in a distressed state when she arrives for an assessment. You should: - CORRECT ANSWER- ask the caregiver to assist with comforting the infant During the length assessment it is proving difficult to keep the infant still. This may result in: - CORRECT ANSWER- reduced accuracy A 9-month-old boy's well-child assessment indicates failure to thrive because: - CORRECT ANSWER- his weight has fallen consistently below the 3rd percentile