FNP Board review: Pediatric Growth and Development exam questions and 100% sure answers[verified]2025/2026

FNP Board review: Pediatric Growth and Development
exam questions and 100% sure
answers[verified]2025/2026
What direction does physical growth occur in? - ANSWER-Cephalo to caudal
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proximal to distal B B




What are the three primary domains of growth and development - ANSWER-
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Physical, Cognitive, psychosocial
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What are the basic guidelines in pediatrics - ANSWER-
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The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Bright Futures: Guidelines of Health Supervision of infants,
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children, and adolescents
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What factors influence physical development? - ANSWER-
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Individual variability, genetic characteristics, ethnicities, and cultural practices
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what are the caloric requirements according to age? - ANSWER-birth-6 months: 120 kcal/kg/day
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7 months to 1 year: 100 kcal/kg/day
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Two-Ten years: 100-70 kcal/kg/day
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adolescents: 45 kcal/kg/day B B




What are the advantages of breastfeeding? - ANSWER-1. Perfect food for humans, can't be duplicated
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2. Decreased illness in infants
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3. Maternal antibodies are transferred to infants
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4. Decreased GI problems such as GERD
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5. Breast feeding during painful procedures provides analgesia
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6. The longer the mother breastfeeds, the less chance of the child to be overweight independent of ed
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ucation and socioeconomic status
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How does breastfeeding decrease allergies - ANSWER-Breast milk contains anti-
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inflammatory agents to decrease atopy (a syndrome characterized by being "hyperallergic")
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How long should breastfeeding be done exclusively? - ANSWER-6 months
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