Pediatrics Final Exam with Complete
Questions and Answers
The Emergency room nurse is concerned about what findings when a 5 month old
infant is assessed?
Anterior Fontanel is closed
Child rolls from side to side
Child is able to lift head
Rooting reflex has disappeared - Correct Answer A. Anterior Fontanel is
Closed
The parents of a 3 month old are instructed to have all family members and
caregivers to have their tap and dap booster vaccines to prevent the potentially fatal
illness?
Rubella
Mumps
Measles
Pertussis - Correct Answer D. Pertussis
A first time mother wants to start her 6 month old on solid foods . The nurse would
educate the parent that she should begin with what food choices?
any food the family is eating
Strained meats
Rice cereal mixed with whole cow’s milk
Rice cereal for infants mixed with formula - Correct Answer D. Rice cereal
for infants mixed with formula
A 7 month child that was full term is in a clinic for a well-child visit . An early
intervention consult would be indicated for which of the following findings? Select all
that apply
Pincer grasp
Head lag
Does not roll over
Stranger anxiety - Correct Answer B. Head lag
C. Does not roll over
,A 9 month old is in for there well child visit the child has met all milestones. The
nurse will provide additional health and safety information and educates her on
foods to avoid until 1 yr. of age. What would she include? Select all that apply
Strained Banana
Honey
Peanuts
Strained Carrots - Correct Answer B. Honey
C. Peanuts
The mother of a 2 year old is concerned that her child is a picky eater .He is gaining
weight and is in the 75th percentile on the growth chart ? The nurse would respond
with the following statement
This is normal development for a 2 year old
I will set up an appointment with a nutrition expert
Force him to eat all the food on his plate
You need to follow up with a gastroenterologist - Correct Answer A. This is
normal development for a 2 year old
The mother of a 2 month old calls and states her child was in the Emergency room
and has been diagnosed with colic . The nurse explains that colic is ?
Self-limiting resolves around 12-16 weeks
Common in breast fed infants
Intolerance to soy based formula
Related to constipation - Correct Answer B. Self-limiting resolves around 12-
16 weeks
What statements are true regarding the back to sleep campaign to prevent Sudden
Infant Death Syndrome? Select all that apply
The back to sleep campaign has dramatically reduced the incidence of SIDS
the child should be placed prone
the child should be placed supine
With the back to sleep campaign the child is at greater risk for plagiocep -
Correct Answer A. The back to sleep campaign has dramatically reduced
the incidence of SIDS
C. the child should be placed supine
D. With the back to sleep campaign the child is at greater risk for plagiocep
The nurse is assessing a 3 year old what would be appropriate action to prepare the
child for the exam ?
Don't allow the child to hold a toy it may annoy the doctor
allow the child to sit on parents lap
, Use medical terminology so the child doesn't understand the exam
Separate the child from the parent - Correct Answer B. allow the child to sit
on parents lap
A 12 month old is at her well child visit .What abnormal finding needs to be reported
to the provider?
Birth length Birth length has increased by 50%
8 teeth have erupted
Birth weight has doubled
Child is able to take 3 steps - Correct Answer C. Birth weight has doubled
The nurses is providing a health promotion course to a group of preschool moms.
The focus is accidental poisoning the nurse educated them to ?
Tell the child not to touch medications
All medications should be in a locked cabinet
Place medications on counters the children can't reach
place medications in containers the children would not play with - Correct
Answer B. All medications should be in a locked cabinet
The nurse is providing information on how to prevent burns in young children she will
include? Select all that apply
keep covers on outlets
keep pot handles pointed back of stove when cooking
Set water heaters at 160 degrees F
use sunscreen on toddlers - Correct Answer A. keep covers on outlets
B. keep pot handles pointed back of stove when cooking
D. use sunscreen on toddlers
The nurse is providing care to the family of a preschool-age child who is diagnosed
with sickle cell disease. Which statement made by the sibling would initiate a
teaching session is needed? Select all that apply
"I like it when my brother is not sick ."
"I am afraid that I caused my brother to get sick again because I was mad at
him."
"I never get to go over to my friends' houses because we are always taking
my brother to the doctor."
When I lied to my parents, I was punished for a week and my brother never
gets punished." - Correct Answer B. "I am afraid that I caused my brother to
get sick again because I was mad at him."
C. "I never get to go over to my friends' houses because we are always taking my
brother to the doctor."
Questions and Answers
The Emergency room nurse is concerned about what findings when a 5 month old
infant is assessed?
Anterior Fontanel is closed
Child rolls from side to side
Child is able to lift head
Rooting reflex has disappeared - Correct Answer A. Anterior Fontanel is
Closed
The parents of a 3 month old are instructed to have all family members and
caregivers to have their tap and dap booster vaccines to prevent the potentially fatal
illness?
Rubella
Mumps
Measles
Pertussis - Correct Answer D. Pertussis
A first time mother wants to start her 6 month old on solid foods . The nurse would
educate the parent that she should begin with what food choices?
any food the family is eating
Strained meats
Rice cereal mixed with whole cow’s milk
Rice cereal for infants mixed with formula - Correct Answer D. Rice cereal
for infants mixed with formula
A 7 month child that was full term is in a clinic for a well-child visit . An early
intervention consult would be indicated for which of the following findings? Select all
that apply
Pincer grasp
Head lag
Does not roll over
Stranger anxiety - Correct Answer B. Head lag
C. Does not roll over
,A 9 month old is in for there well child visit the child has met all milestones. The
nurse will provide additional health and safety information and educates her on
foods to avoid until 1 yr. of age. What would she include? Select all that apply
Strained Banana
Honey
Peanuts
Strained Carrots - Correct Answer B. Honey
C. Peanuts
The mother of a 2 year old is concerned that her child is a picky eater .He is gaining
weight and is in the 75th percentile on the growth chart ? The nurse would respond
with the following statement
This is normal development for a 2 year old
I will set up an appointment with a nutrition expert
Force him to eat all the food on his plate
You need to follow up with a gastroenterologist - Correct Answer A. This is
normal development for a 2 year old
The mother of a 2 month old calls and states her child was in the Emergency room
and has been diagnosed with colic . The nurse explains that colic is ?
Self-limiting resolves around 12-16 weeks
Common in breast fed infants
Intolerance to soy based formula
Related to constipation - Correct Answer B. Self-limiting resolves around 12-
16 weeks
What statements are true regarding the back to sleep campaign to prevent Sudden
Infant Death Syndrome? Select all that apply
The back to sleep campaign has dramatically reduced the incidence of SIDS
the child should be placed prone
the child should be placed supine
With the back to sleep campaign the child is at greater risk for plagiocep -
Correct Answer A. The back to sleep campaign has dramatically reduced
the incidence of SIDS
C. the child should be placed supine
D. With the back to sleep campaign the child is at greater risk for plagiocep
The nurse is assessing a 3 year old what would be appropriate action to prepare the
child for the exam ?
Don't allow the child to hold a toy it may annoy the doctor
allow the child to sit on parents lap
, Use medical terminology so the child doesn't understand the exam
Separate the child from the parent - Correct Answer B. allow the child to sit
on parents lap
A 12 month old is at her well child visit .What abnormal finding needs to be reported
to the provider?
Birth length Birth length has increased by 50%
8 teeth have erupted
Birth weight has doubled
Child is able to take 3 steps - Correct Answer C. Birth weight has doubled
The nurses is providing a health promotion course to a group of preschool moms.
The focus is accidental poisoning the nurse educated them to ?
Tell the child not to touch medications
All medications should be in a locked cabinet
Place medications on counters the children can't reach
place medications in containers the children would not play with - Correct
Answer B. All medications should be in a locked cabinet
The nurse is providing information on how to prevent burns in young children she will
include? Select all that apply
keep covers on outlets
keep pot handles pointed back of stove when cooking
Set water heaters at 160 degrees F
use sunscreen on toddlers - Correct Answer A. keep covers on outlets
B. keep pot handles pointed back of stove when cooking
D. use sunscreen on toddlers
The nurse is providing care to the family of a preschool-age child who is diagnosed
with sickle cell disease. Which statement made by the sibling would initiate a
teaching session is needed? Select all that apply
"I like it when my brother is not sick ."
"I am afraid that I caused my brother to get sick again because I was mad at
him."
"I never get to go over to my friends' houses because we are always taking
my brother to the doctor."
When I lied to my parents, I was punished for a week and my brother never
gets punished." - Correct Answer B. "I am afraid that I caused my brother to
get sick again because I was mad at him."
C. "I never get to go over to my friends' houses because we are always taking my
brother to the doctor."
