PEDIATRICS ATI PROCTORED 5 ACTUAL TEST
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ Normal relationship values for head circumference and chest
circumference. Answer: Head no greater than 2cm than chest
◉ Gestational age. Answer: From conception to birth time spent in
utero
◉ output for a preterm infant I & O. Answer: 1-3 ml per kg per hr
◉ Ventriculoperitoneal shunt. Answer: Drainage tube allows fluids
to move to another part of body absorbed or secreted once moved
◉ Characteristics of down syndrome. Answer: closed set eyes, single
line creases on hand, protruding tongue, curved small fingers high
risk for deformed heart
◉ What age is a unilateral cleft lip repair usually done?. Answer: 3
months
◉ When is the best time to test PKU. Answer: 2-3 days after birth
,◉ Age groups. Answer: Neonate- birth to 4 weeks
Infant-1 month - 1 year
Toddler 1-3 years
Preschool 3-6 years
School age 6-12 years
Adolescent 12-18 years
◉ New born height/length. Answer: 20 inches, after a year it is 30
inches
◉ Sleep requirements per age group. Answer: Neonate 16-18 hours
Toddler 10 hours plus nap
School age 10-13 hours
Adolescent 8 1/2-10 hours
◉ When would you assess a deviation from the denver growth chart.
Answer: 2 or more percentiles
◉ How long would you use the denver developmental screening.
Answer: Up to 6 years of age
,◉ Piaget. Answer: 0-2 years sensorimotor reflex responses
2-7 years preoperational egocentric/language/ limited reasoning
7-11 years concrete operations reasoning r/t own/cause and effect
11-16 formal operations abstract thinking problem solving
◉ Kohlberg. Answer: 0-4 years preconventional cannot distinguish
right from wrong
4-7 years preconventional rewards based on behavior obedience
due to fear
7-11 conventional conformity, loyal
12 plus post conventional moral values develop and conscience
◉ Erikson. Answer: 0-1 trust vs mistrust basic needs
1-3 autonomy vs shame and doubt toilet training beginning
language
3-6 initiative vs guilt explore environment and body
6-12 industry and inferiority gain recognition from
accomplishments
12-18 identity vs role confusion gain independence respect different
opinions
◉ Freud. Answer: 0-1 oral explore by mouth
1-3 anal toilet training
, 3-6 phallic aware of self as sexual being
6-12 latent same sex peer relationships
12-18 genital explore sex with others
◉ Dental age group 0-3 months. Answer: GI system immature fat
and cholesterol needed, breast milk
◉ Dental age group 4-6 months. Answer: Able to digest some
complex carbs rice cereal first solid. Fruit and veggies one at a time
new ones every 4-7 days
◉ dental age group 6-8 months. Answer: first tooth
◉ dental age group 1 year. Answer: introduce whole milk, 3 meals
per day with snacks finger foods, 6 teeth, first dental visit
◉ Dental age group 2-6 years. Answer: picky eaters 1 tablespoon per
year of food 20 baby teeth are in, first permanent tooth at 6
◉ dental age group 6-12. Answer: protein and calcium are needed,
allow food choices from child
◉ Types of play age group 0-1. Answer: visual and touch
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ Normal relationship values for head circumference and chest
circumference. Answer: Head no greater than 2cm than chest
◉ Gestational age. Answer: From conception to birth time spent in
utero
◉ output for a preterm infant I & O. Answer: 1-3 ml per kg per hr
◉ Ventriculoperitoneal shunt. Answer: Drainage tube allows fluids
to move to another part of body absorbed or secreted once moved
◉ Characteristics of down syndrome. Answer: closed set eyes, single
line creases on hand, protruding tongue, curved small fingers high
risk for deformed heart
◉ What age is a unilateral cleft lip repair usually done?. Answer: 3
months
◉ When is the best time to test PKU. Answer: 2-3 days after birth
,◉ Age groups. Answer: Neonate- birth to 4 weeks
Infant-1 month - 1 year
Toddler 1-3 years
Preschool 3-6 years
School age 6-12 years
Adolescent 12-18 years
◉ New born height/length. Answer: 20 inches, after a year it is 30
inches
◉ Sleep requirements per age group. Answer: Neonate 16-18 hours
Toddler 10 hours plus nap
School age 10-13 hours
Adolescent 8 1/2-10 hours
◉ When would you assess a deviation from the denver growth chart.
Answer: 2 or more percentiles
◉ How long would you use the denver developmental screening.
Answer: Up to 6 years of age
,◉ Piaget. Answer: 0-2 years sensorimotor reflex responses
2-7 years preoperational egocentric/language/ limited reasoning
7-11 years concrete operations reasoning r/t own/cause and effect
11-16 formal operations abstract thinking problem solving
◉ Kohlberg. Answer: 0-4 years preconventional cannot distinguish
right from wrong
4-7 years preconventional rewards based on behavior obedience
due to fear
7-11 conventional conformity, loyal
12 plus post conventional moral values develop and conscience
◉ Erikson. Answer: 0-1 trust vs mistrust basic needs
1-3 autonomy vs shame and doubt toilet training beginning
language
3-6 initiative vs guilt explore environment and body
6-12 industry and inferiority gain recognition from
accomplishments
12-18 identity vs role confusion gain independence respect different
opinions
◉ Freud. Answer: 0-1 oral explore by mouth
1-3 anal toilet training
, 3-6 phallic aware of self as sexual being
6-12 latent same sex peer relationships
12-18 genital explore sex with others
◉ Dental age group 0-3 months. Answer: GI system immature fat
and cholesterol needed, breast milk
◉ Dental age group 4-6 months. Answer: Able to digest some
complex carbs rice cereal first solid. Fruit and veggies one at a time
new ones every 4-7 days
◉ dental age group 6-8 months. Answer: first tooth
◉ dental age group 1 year. Answer: introduce whole milk, 3 meals
per day with snacks finger foods, 6 teeth, first dental visit
◉ Dental age group 2-6 years. Answer: picky eaters 1 tablespoon per
year of food 20 baby teeth are in, first permanent tooth at 6
◉ dental age group 6-12. Answer: protein and calcium are needed,
allow food choices from child
◉ Types of play age group 0-1. Answer: visual and touch
