NURS6401
Pediatric Primary Care
Comprehensive Finals Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Which of the following is the primary goal of well-child visits
in pediatric primary care?
- A) To diagnose acute illnesses
- B) To monitor growth and development
- C) To manage chronic conditions
- D) To perform surgical procedures
- ANS: B) To monitor growth and development
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, - Rationale: Well-child visits aim to monitor growth and
development, provide preventive care, and address any concerns
parents may have.
2. What is the recommended age for the first dose of the MMR
vaccine in children?
- A) 6 months
- B) 12 months
- C) 18 months
- D) 24 months
- ANS: B) 12 months
- Rationale: The first dose of the MMR (measles, mumps,
rubella) vaccine is recommended at 12 months of age.
3. Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of
pediatric asthma?
- A) Wheezing
- B) Coughing
- C) Shortness of breath
- D) Fever
- ANS: D) Fever
©2024/2025
, - Rationale: Common symptoms of pediatric asthma include
wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath. Fever is not
typically associated with asthma.
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
4. The __________ scale is used to assess pain in non-verbal
children.
- ANS: FLACC
- Rationale: The FLACC (Face, Legs, Activity, Cry,
Consolability) scale is used to assess pain in non-verbal children
by observing their behavior.
5. In pediatric primary care, the __________ percentile is used to
assess a child's growth compared to peers.
- ANS: Growth
- Rationale: The growth percentile is used to assess a child's
growth compared to peers of the same age and sex.
6. The __________ test is used to screen for developmental
delays in children.
- ANS: Denver Developmental Screening
- Rationale: The Denver Developmental Screening Test is
used to screen for developmental delays in children by assessing
their motor, language, and social skills.
©2024/2025
Pediatric Primary Care
Comprehensive Finals Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Which of the following is the primary goal of well-child visits
in pediatric primary care?
- A) To diagnose acute illnesses
- B) To monitor growth and development
- C) To manage chronic conditions
- D) To perform surgical procedures
- ANS: B) To monitor growth and development
©2024/2025
, - Rationale: Well-child visits aim to monitor growth and
development, provide preventive care, and address any concerns
parents may have.
2. What is the recommended age for the first dose of the MMR
vaccine in children?
- A) 6 months
- B) 12 months
- C) 18 months
- D) 24 months
- ANS: B) 12 months
- Rationale: The first dose of the MMR (measles, mumps,
rubella) vaccine is recommended at 12 months of age.
3. Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of
pediatric asthma?
- A) Wheezing
- B) Coughing
- C) Shortness of breath
- D) Fever
- ANS: D) Fever
©2024/2025
, - Rationale: Common symptoms of pediatric asthma include
wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath. Fever is not
typically associated with asthma.
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
4. The __________ scale is used to assess pain in non-verbal
children.
- ANS: FLACC
- Rationale: The FLACC (Face, Legs, Activity, Cry,
Consolability) scale is used to assess pain in non-verbal children
by observing their behavior.
5. In pediatric primary care, the __________ percentile is used to
assess a child's growth compared to peers.
- ANS: Growth
- Rationale: The growth percentile is used to assess a child's
growth compared to peers of the same age and sex.
6. The __________ test is used to screen for developmental
delays in children.
- ANS: Denver Developmental Screening
- Rationale: The Denver Developmental Screening Test is
used to screen for developmental delays in children by assessing
their motor, language, and social skills.
©2024/2025
