Pediatric Proctored ATI Exam 2026
Questions and Answers
Infant/children Vital signs - Correct answer-Everything is higher EXCEPT blood
pressure
(Infant)
temp. 99
Pulse: 80-180
RR: 30-35 bpm
BP: 65-80/40-50
Does not increase significantly until they are much older
Fontanels - Correct answer-- Flat and soft
- Posterior fontanel closes within 6-8 weeks of age
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,- Anterior fontanel closes 12-18 months
Teething: - Correct answer-Should have 6-8 teeth by 1 year
Ends up with 20 baby teeth and 32 adult
First teeth erupt by 6-8 months
Moro reflex - Correct answer-Infant reflex where a baby will startle in response to
a loud sound or sudden movement
(Fall backward)
Tonic Neck Reflex - Correct answer-turning the head to one side, extending the
arm and leg on that side, and flexing the limbs on the opposite side
Birth to 3-8 months
Babinski Reflex - Correct answer-Reflex in which a newborn fans out the toes
when the sole of the foot is touched
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,First year
Baby's birth weight - Correct answer-Double: 6 months
Triple: 12 months
Infant height - Correct answer-1 inch (2.5 cm) for first 6 months of life
12 months: Birth length increased by 50%
Head lag - Correct answer-By 3 months old - baby should only have
SLIGHT____________
4 months - Correct answer-Reaches out to people;
Drools/places objects in mouth
Rolls from back to side
5 months - Correct answer-Sleeps thought night
Can tell family from strangers
Roll from *Front to back*
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, 6 months - Correct answer-Roll back to front
Hold bottle
7 months - Correct answer-Moves objects from hand to hand
8 months - Correct answer-Sit unsupported
9 months - Correct answer-Crude pincer grasp (uses all fingers to grab object)
Pulls to standing position; cooked, chopped, and unseasoned foods
10 months - Correct answer-Prone to sitting position
Grasp rattle by handle
11 months - Correct answer-Put objects into container
Neat pincer grasp
12 months - Correct answer-attempt 2 block tower - without success
Piaget Birth - 24 months - Correct answer-Senorimotor stage
Idea of object perminence; 9 months
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Questions and Answers
Infant/children Vital signs - Correct answer-Everything is higher EXCEPT blood
pressure
(Infant)
temp. 99
Pulse: 80-180
RR: 30-35 bpm
BP: 65-80/40-50
Does not increase significantly until they are much older
Fontanels - Correct answer-- Flat and soft
- Posterior fontanel closes within 6-8 weeks of age
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,- Anterior fontanel closes 12-18 months
Teething: - Correct answer-Should have 6-8 teeth by 1 year
Ends up with 20 baby teeth and 32 adult
First teeth erupt by 6-8 months
Moro reflex - Correct answer-Infant reflex where a baby will startle in response to
a loud sound or sudden movement
(Fall backward)
Tonic Neck Reflex - Correct answer-turning the head to one side, extending the
arm and leg on that side, and flexing the limbs on the opposite side
Birth to 3-8 months
Babinski Reflex - Correct answer-Reflex in which a newborn fans out the toes
when the sole of the foot is touched
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,First year
Baby's birth weight - Correct answer-Double: 6 months
Triple: 12 months
Infant height - Correct answer-1 inch (2.5 cm) for first 6 months of life
12 months: Birth length increased by 50%
Head lag - Correct answer-By 3 months old - baby should only have
SLIGHT____________
4 months - Correct answer-Reaches out to people;
Drools/places objects in mouth
Rolls from back to side
5 months - Correct answer-Sleeps thought night
Can tell family from strangers
Roll from *Front to back*
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, 6 months - Correct answer-Roll back to front
Hold bottle
7 months - Correct answer-Moves objects from hand to hand
8 months - Correct answer-Sit unsupported
9 months - Correct answer-Crude pincer grasp (uses all fingers to grab object)
Pulls to standing position; cooked, chopped, and unseasoned foods
10 months - Correct answer-Prone to sitting position
Grasp rattle by handle
11 months - Correct answer-Put objects into container
Neat pincer grasp
12 months - Correct answer-attempt 2 block tower - without success
Piaget Birth - 24 months - Correct answer-Senorimotor stage
Idea of object perminence; 9 months
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