PRIMARY CARE PNP EXAM |ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
The PNP knows that assessing weight, length, and head circumference are part of which
domain of growth and development?
a) Physical domain
b) Cognitive domain
c) Psychosocial domain
CORRECT ANSWER
a pg. 5
Question 2
The PNP is assessing a 6 month old patient. He knows that Tiffany will grow in an orderly
manner. How will Tiffany grow?
a) Proximal to Distal
b) Cephalo to Caudal
c) Both A & B
CORRECT ANSWER
c pg. 5
Question 3
Jackie is in for her 4-month check up. She eats 4 oz of formula every 3 hours. The PNP
knows that the calorie count for a child this age is
a) 70 to 100 kcal/kg/day
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,b) 100 kcal/kg/day
c) 120 kcal/kg/day
CORRECT ANSWER
c pg.5
Question 4
The PNP knows that a child who is 6 months old or less has nutritional requirements of
120 kcal/kg/day. What would are a child who is 7 months old to 12 months old nutritional
requirements?
a) 70 to 100 kcal/kg/day
b) 100 kcal/kg/day
c) 110 kcal/kg/day
CORRECT ANSWER
b pg. 5
Question 5
The PNP is seeing Jackson who is 17 years old. He is worried that he is continuing to gain
weight even though he practices a healthy lifestyle. Jackson is currently 85kg and 182cm.
What does the PNP educate Jackson as the maximum amount of kcal/day he should eat?
a) 2,210 kcal/day
b) 5,950 kcal/day
c) 3,825 kcal/day
CORRECT ANSWER
c pg. 5 As an adolescent, he should a maximum of 45 kcal/kg/day.
Question 6
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,The PNP is planning a nutritional class for parents of school age children. She wants to
ensure that the parents know if their child is meeting their nutritional requirements. How
many kcal/kg/day should a child this age take in?
a) 120 kcal/kg/day
b) 70 kcal/kg/day
c) 45 kcal/kg/day
CORRECT ANSWER
b pg. 5 Children 2 to 10 years old require 70 to 100 kcal/kg/day.
Question 7
The PNP is educating an expectant mother about feeding choices for her baby. The mother
asks about why breastfeeding is considered the best option vs. formula feeding. Which of
the following does the PNP state?
a) With formula feeding, the baby is more likely to gastrointestinal problems such as GERD.
b) With formula feeding, the baby receive maternal antibodies that help prevent infection
and decrease allergies
c) Formula is a duplicate breast milk, and the baby will receive the same benefits.
CORRECT ANSWER
a pg. 5-6
Question 8
Megan is here for her 2-week check up. Her mom asks the PNP how long she should
consider breastfeeding before switching to formula. Which of the following does the PNP
say to educate the mother?
a. "After 2-months breast feeding does not provide nutritional value."
b. "The baby should be ok to switch to formula whenever you want."
c. "It is suggested that your baby be exclusively breastfed for 6 months."
CORRECT ANSWER
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, c pg. 6
Question 9
When educated a prenatal class about the benefits of breastfeeding, the PNP states which
of the following?
a. Breastfeeding during painful procedures provides analgesia.
b. The longer a child is breastfed, the more a chance a child will be overweight.
c. Children who are breastfed experience more food allergies.
CORRECT ANSWER
a pg. 6
Question 10
The PNP is seeing a 2 month old patient. How much weight should the baby be gaining to
confirm adequate nutritional intake?
a. 15 to 20g/day
b. 30g/day
c. 40g/day
CORRECT ANSWER
b pg. 6 Infants <3 months old should gain 30g/day (1oz/day).
Question 11
Allie is here for her 4-month well child appointment. Her mom is concerned that she is not
gaining enough weight because she is smaller than her cousin who is the same age. How
much weight should Allie be gaining?
a. 15 to 20g/day
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AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
The PNP knows that assessing weight, length, and head circumference are part of which
domain of growth and development?
a) Physical domain
b) Cognitive domain
c) Psychosocial domain
CORRECT ANSWER
a pg. 5
Question 2
The PNP is assessing a 6 month old patient. He knows that Tiffany will grow in an orderly
manner. How will Tiffany grow?
a) Proximal to Distal
b) Cephalo to Caudal
c) Both A & B
CORRECT ANSWER
c pg. 5
Question 3
Jackie is in for her 4-month check up. She eats 4 oz of formula every 3 hours. The PNP
knows that the calorie count for a child this age is
a) 70 to 100 kcal/kg/day
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,b) 100 kcal/kg/day
c) 120 kcal/kg/day
CORRECT ANSWER
c pg.5
Question 4
The PNP knows that a child who is 6 months old or less has nutritional requirements of
120 kcal/kg/day. What would are a child who is 7 months old to 12 months old nutritional
requirements?
a) 70 to 100 kcal/kg/day
b) 100 kcal/kg/day
c) 110 kcal/kg/day
CORRECT ANSWER
b pg. 5
Question 5
The PNP is seeing Jackson who is 17 years old. He is worried that he is continuing to gain
weight even though he practices a healthy lifestyle. Jackson is currently 85kg and 182cm.
What does the PNP educate Jackson as the maximum amount of kcal/day he should eat?
a) 2,210 kcal/day
b) 5,950 kcal/day
c) 3,825 kcal/day
CORRECT ANSWER
c pg. 5 As an adolescent, he should a maximum of 45 kcal/kg/day.
Question 6
2
,The PNP is planning a nutritional class for parents of school age children. She wants to
ensure that the parents know if their child is meeting their nutritional requirements. How
many kcal/kg/day should a child this age take in?
a) 120 kcal/kg/day
b) 70 kcal/kg/day
c) 45 kcal/kg/day
CORRECT ANSWER
b pg. 5 Children 2 to 10 years old require 70 to 100 kcal/kg/day.
Question 7
The PNP is educating an expectant mother about feeding choices for her baby. The mother
asks about why breastfeeding is considered the best option vs. formula feeding. Which of
the following does the PNP state?
a) With formula feeding, the baby is more likely to gastrointestinal problems such as GERD.
b) With formula feeding, the baby receive maternal antibodies that help prevent infection
and decrease allergies
c) Formula is a duplicate breast milk, and the baby will receive the same benefits.
CORRECT ANSWER
a pg. 5-6
Question 8
Megan is here for her 2-week check up. Her mom asks the PNP how long she should
consider breastfeeding before switching to formula. Which of the following does the PNP
say to educate the mother?
a. "After 2-months breast feeding does not provide nutritional value."
b. "The baby should be ok to switch to formula whenever you want."
c. "It is suggested that your baby be exclusively breastfed for 6 months."
CORRECT ANSWER
3
, c pg. 6
Question 9
When educated a prenatal class about the benefits of breastfeeding, the PNP states which
of the following?
a. Breastfeeding during painful procedures provides analgesia.
b. The longer a child is breastfed, the more a chance a child will be overweight.
c. Children who are breastfed experience more food allergies.
CORRECT ANSWER
a pg. 6
Question 10
The PNP is seeing a 2 month old patient. How much weight should the baby be gaining to
confirm adequate nutritional intake?
a. 15 to 20g/day
b. 30g/day
c. 40g/day
CORRECT ANSWER
b pg. 6 Infants <3 months old should gain 30g/day (1oz/day).
Question 11
Allie is here for her 4-month well child appointment. Her mom is concerned that she is not
gaining enough weight because she is smaller than her cousin who is the same age. How
much weight should Allie be gaining?
a. 15 to 20g/day
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