NUR166 ECPI CHAPTER 32 EXAM SCRIPT 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ Saying their first word, sitting without support, and teething are
initially noticed in what age group?
a. 0-2 months
b. 2-6 months
c. 6-12 months
d. 12-18 months. Answer: c
◉ Which of the following is not initially seen in children 12-18
months old?
a. speak four to six words
b. know the major body parts
c. can open doors
d. understand cause and effect. Answer: d
◉ Toilet training is typically mastered at what age level?
a. 6-12 months
b. 12-18 months
c. preschool-age
,d. school-age. Answer: c
◉ Which of the following is false regarding the pediatric airway?
a. the trachea is larger in diameter and shorter in length
b. the glottis opening is higher and positioned more anterior
c. the neck appears to be nonexistent
d. the lungs are smaller. Answer: a
◉ Breath sounds in the pediatric population are more easily heard
because:
a. their chest walls are thinner
b. the size of their lungs amplifies the sounds
c. the chest cavity is small in proportion to the rest of the body
d. children typically have upper airway problems. Answer: a
◉ An infant's heart can beat as many as _________ times or more per
minute if the body needs to compensate for injury or illness.
a. 110
b. 120
c. 140
d. 160. Answer: d
, ◉ Which of the following is not a common cause of altered mental
status in pediatric patients?
a. drug and alcohol ingestion
b. hypertension
c. seizure
d. hypoglycemia. Answer: b
◉ A fracture of the femur is rare and is a major source of __________ in
the pediatric population.
a. infection
b. growth abnormalities
c. blood loss
d. nerve damage. Answer: c
◉ When you assess a pediatric patient, it is best to place _________ on
the patient's chest to feel the rise and fall of the chest wall.
a. the left hand
b. the right hand
c. both hands
d. the stethoscope. Answer: c
◉ Tachycardia in pediatric patients may be an indication of all of the
following except:
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ Saying their first word, sitting without support, and teething are
initially noticed in what age group?
a. 0-2 months
b. 2-6 months
c. 6-12 months
d. 12-18 months. Answer: c
◉ Which of the following is not initially seen in children 12-18
months old?
a. speak four to six words
b. know the major body parts
c. can open doors
d. understand cause and effect. Answer: d
◉ Toilet training is typically mastered at what age level?
a. 6-12 months
b. 12-18 months
c. preschool-age
,d. school-age. Answer: c
◉ Which of the following is false regarding the pediatric airway?
a. the trachea is larger in diameter and shorter in length
b. the glottis opening is higher and positioned more anterior
c. the neck appears to be nonexistent
d. the lungs are smaller. Answer: a
◉ Breath sounds in the pediatric population are more easily heard
because:
a. their chest walls are thinner
b. the size of their lungs amplifies the sounds
c. the chest cavity is small in proportion to the rest of the body
d. children typically have upper airway problems. Answer: a
◉ An infant's heart can beat as many as _________ times or more per
minute if the body needs to compensate for injury or illness.
a. 110
b. 120
c. 140
d. 160. Answer: d
, ◉ Which of the following is not a common cause of altered mental
status in pediatric patients?
a. drug and alcohol ingestion
b. hypertension
c. seizure
d. hypoglycemia. Answer: b
◉ A fracture of the femur is rare and is a major source of __________ in
the pediatric population.
a. infection
b. growth abnormalities
c. blood loss
d. nerve damage. Answer: c
◉ When you assess a pediatric patient, it is best to place _________ on
the patient's chest to feel the rise and fall of the chest wall.
a. the left hand
b. the right hand
c. both hands
d. the stethoscope. Answer: c
◉ Tachycardia in pediatric patients may be an indication of all of the
following except:
