Chapter 24 The Pediatric Exam
What is the name for the physician who specializes in the diagnosis and
treatment of disease in children? correct answersPediatrician
Which of the following is NOT included in a well-child visit? correct
answersCollection of a throat specimen
Topics included in anticipatory guidance include correct answersSafety,
Nutrition, Development, and sleep
The first pediatric well-child visit is usually scheduled at correct
answers1 month
Which of the following is an important reason for weighing a child? correct
answersTo determine the proper dosage of medication for the child
How is length measured? correct answersThe child lies in a supine position
The most important use of growth charts is to correct answersAssess
the child's individual growth pattern
Head circumference is measured in correct answersCentimeters or
inches
Which of the following is NOT a problem associated with childhood
obesity? correct answersAsthma
Assessment of blood pressure should start at age correct answers3 years
Measuring pediatric blood pressure helps to identify children at risk for
developing correct answersHypertension
Which of the following indicates that the proper cuff size has been selected
for pediatric patient? correct answersThe bladder of the cuff encircles 80 to
100% of the child's arm
A blood pressure cuff that is too large for a child may result in correct
answersA blood pressure reading that is falsely low
Which of the following is NOT used in determining if a child has
hypertension? correct answersWeight
Which of the following is NOT a reason for obtaining a urine specimen from
a pediatric patient? correct answersTo prevent urinary tract infections
What is the name for the physician who specializes in the diagnosis and
treatment of disease in children? correct answersPediatrician
Which of the following is NOT included in a well-child visit? correct
answersCollection of a throat specimen
Topics included in anticipatory guidance include correct answersSafety,
Nutrition, Development, and sleep
The first pediatric well-child visit is usually scheduled at correct
answers1 month
Which of the following is an important reason for weighing a child? correct
answersTo determine the proper dosage of medication for the child
How is length measured? correct answersThe child lies in a supine position
The most important use of growth charts is to correct answersAssess
the child's individual growth pattern
Head circumference is measured in correct answersCentimeters or
inches
Which of the following is NOT a problem associated with childhood
obesity? correct answersAsthma
Assessment of blood pressure should start at age correct answers3 years
Measuring pediatric blood pressure helps to identify children at risk for
developing correct answersHypertension
Which of the following indicates that the proper cuff size has been selected
for pediatric patient? correct answersThe bladder of the cuff encircles 80 to
100% of the child's arm
A blood pressure cuff that is too large for a child may result in correct
answersA blood pressure reading that is falsely low
Which of the following is NOT used in determining if a child has
hypertension? correct answersWeight
Which of the following is NOT a reason for obtaining a urine specimen from
a pediatric patient? correct answersTo prevent urinary tract infections
