CPNP-PC QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2025
GRADED A+
1 of 436
Term
A mother brings her 3-month-old male child to your office
w/complaints of sudden difficulty feeding the child, as well as an
inability to console his screaming. Although the child shows a
response to her efforts, his crying & agitation have not decreased.
The mother also notes that she noticed a bump on his head, which
she assumed was from him hitting his head during one of his
screaming fits. Which of the following would be the best initial
course of action?
A. Lumbar puncture
B. Administration of ceftriaxone
,C. Immediate admission to hospital
D. Blood count & culture
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C. Hip dysplasia
C. Dysmenorrhea (p. 150-1)
C. Immediate admission to hospital
C. Reevaluation in 3 months (pts conductive hearing loss - evidenced
by R/W test & decreased tympanic membrane mobility are suggestive
of serous OM @ this time monitoring & re-eval in 3 mo is appropriate
treatment)
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, 2 of 436
Term
A 4 yo presents w/an awkward walk & run, w/o any pain & w/full
ROM. The PE revels that the distance between his ankles exceeds 3
inches. Which of these conditions would be the most likely dx?
A. Genu valrum
B. Muscular dystrophy
C. Genu valgum
D. Slipped capital femoral epiphysis
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C. Genu valgum D. Intussusception
D. Increased TSH D. Griseofulvin
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3 of 436
Term
In what area of the brain do childhood tumors predominately occur?
A. Infratentorial region
B. Supratentorial region
C. Tentorium cerebelli
D. Occipital lobes
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A. Tay-Sachs disease (p.23) C. Late adolescence
B. Propranolol & Tapazole A. Infratentorial region
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4 of 436
Term
Mia brings her 4-year-old son, Mason, to the clinic because he has
been having problems speaking. He had been speaking normally,
but, as he tries to speak in longer sentences, he begins stuttering.
Mia is concerned that her son will be made fun of by other children
& asks the NP whether he should begin speech therapy. Which of the
following is the NP's best advice?
A. Begin speech therapy as quickly as possible
B. Patiently observe for about 6 months then consider referral
C. Begin speech therapy if the stuttering last > 3 months
D. Postpone speech therapy until the child stop speaking altogether
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C. Electroencephalogram
GRADED A+
1 of 436
Term
A mother brings her 3-month-old male child to your office
w/complaints of sudden difficulty feeding the child, as well as an
inability to console his screaming. Although the child shows a
response to her efforts, his crying & agitation have not decreased.
The mother also notes that she noticed a bump on his head, which
she assumed was from him hitting his head during one of his
screaming fits. Which of the following would be the best initial
course of action?
A. Lumbar puncture
B. Administration of ceftriaxone
,C. Immediate admission to hospital
D. Blood count & culture
Give this one a try later!
C. Hip dysplasia
C. Dysmenorrhea (p. 150-1)
C. Immediate admission to hospital
C. Reevaluation in 3 months (pts conductive hearing loss - evidenced
by R/W test & decreased tympanic membrane mobility are suggestive
of serous OM @ this time monitoring & re-eval in 3 mo is appropriate
treatment)
Don't know?
, 2 of 436
Term
A 4 yo presents w/an awkward walk & run, w/o any pain & w/full
ROM. The PE revels that the distance between his ankles exceeds 3
inches. Which of these conditions would be the most likely dx?
A. Genu valrum
B. Muscular dystrophy
C. Genu valgum
D. Slipped capital femoral epiphysis
Give this one a try later!
C. Genu valgum D. Intussusception
D. Increased TSH D. Griseofulvin
Don't know?
3 of 436
Term
In what area of the brain do childhood tumors predominately occur?
A. Infratentorial region
B. Supratentorial region
C. Tentorium cerebelli
D. Occipital lobes
, Give this one a try later!
A. Tay-Sachs disease (p.23) C. Late adolescence
B. Propranolol & Tapazole A. Infratentorial region
Don't know?
4 of 436
Term
Mia brings her 4-year-old son, Mason, to the clinic because he has
been having problems speaking. He had been speaking normally,
but, as he tries to speak in longer sentences, he begins stuttering.
Mia is concerned that her son will be made fun of by other children
& asks the NP whether he should begin speech therapy. Which of the
following is the NP's best advice?
A. Begin speech therapy as quickly as possible
B. Patiently observe for about 6 months then consider referral
C. Begin speech therapy if the stuttering last > 3 months
D. Postpone speech therapy until the child stop speaking altogether
Give this one a try later!
C. Electroencephalogram
