NURS 5432 FAMILY I MIDTERM
EXAM LATEST UPDATE 2026\2027
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWER GRADED A
Birth to 6months calorie requirement - CORRECT ANSWER -
120kcal/kg/day
7 months to 1 year Calorie requirement - CORRECT ANSWER -100
kcal/kg/day
2 to 10 years caloric requirements - CORRECT ANSWER -100 to 70
kcal/kg/day
Adolescent calorie requirements - CORRECT ANSWER -45
kcal/kg/day (significant decrease)
,How much Vitamin D a day does an infant need starting at 2 months?
- CORRECT ANSWER -400IU
NOTE: this applies to both breast fed and formula fed infants
How much Iron do infants who are exclusively breastfeeding need? -
CORRECT ANSWER -1 mg/kg/day of iron is recommended
Absent red reflex could indicate these two things: - CORRECT
ANSWER -Congenital
Cataracts
Retinoblastoma
What issue with the eyes could indicate Gonococcus, chlamydia, or
herpes? - CORRECT ANSWER -Purulent Eye Discharge
Disconjugate gaze is considered abnormal, True or False? - CORRECT
ANSWER -False: Disconjugate gaze is normal
,What do response do we look for when testing the hearing if a
Newborn? - CORRECT ANSWER -Startle Response
A newborn has small white cysts on the palate and gums of the
mouth. What's this and should it be a concern? - CORRECT ANSWER
-Epstein pearls (common)
Gross Motor: Good head control - CORRECT ANSWER -2-3 months
What is the Tonic Neck Reflex? - CORRECT ANSWER -Occurs when
newborn's head is turned to the side, the arm on that side will
extend while the opposite arm will contract - prepares the infant for
voluntary reaching and may be a precursor to hand/eye coordination.
What age (range) does Tonic neck for the fencing reflex appear? -
CORRECT ANSWER -2-3 months
Gross Motor: Rolls back to front - CORRECT ANSWER -5-6 months
, Gross motor: sits alone - CORRECT ANSWER -7 months
Gross Motor: Pulls to stand - CORRECT ANSWER -9-10 months
Gross Motor: stands alone - CORRECT ANSWER -11-12 months
Gross Motor: Walks - CORRECT ANSWER -12-14 months
Gross Motor: walks up and down stairs - CORRECT ANSWER -22-24
months
Gross Motor: jumps - CORRECT ANSWER -24-28 months
Fine Motor: Grasps and shakes rattle - CORRECT ANSWER -2-3
months
EXAM LATEST UPDATE 2026\2027
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWER GRADED A
Birth to 6months calorie requirement - CORRECT ANSWER -
120kcal/kg/day
7 months to 1 year Calorie requirement - CORRECT ANSWER -100
kcal/kg/day
2 to 10 years caloric requirements - CORRECT ANSWER -100 to 70
kcal/kg/day
Adolescent calorie requirements - CORRECT ANSWER -45
kcal/kg/day (significant decrease)
,How much Vitamin D a day does an infant need starting at 2 months?
- CORRECT ANSWER -400IU
NOTE: this applies to both breast fed and formula fed infants
How much Iron do infants who are exclusively breastfeeding need? -
CORRECT ANSWER -1 mg/kg/day of iron is recommended
Absent red reflex could indicate these two things: - CORRECT
ANSWER -Congenital
Cataracts
Retinoblastoma
What issue with the eyes could indicate Gonococcus, chlamydia, or
herpes? - CORRECT ANSWER -Purulent Eye Discharge
Disconjugate gaze is considered abnormal, True or False? - CORRECT
ANSWER -False: Disconjugate gaze is normal
,What do response do we look for when testing the hearing if a
Newborn? - CORRECT ANSWER -Startle Response
A newborn has small white cysts on the palate and gums of the
mouth. What's this and should it be a concern? - CORRECT ANSWER
-Epstein pearls (common)
Gross Motor: Good head control - CORRECT ANSWER -2-3 months
What is the Tonic Neck Reflex? - CORRECT ANSWER -Occurs when
newborn's head is turned to the side, the arm on that side will
extend while the opposite arm will contract - prepares the infant for
voluntary reaching and may be a precursor to hand/eye coordination.
What age (range) does Tonic neck for the fencing reflex appear? -
CORRECT ANSWER -2-3 months
Gross Motor: Rolls back to front - CORRECT ANSWER -5-6 months
, Gross motor: sits alone - CORRECT ANSWER -7 months
Gross Motor: Pulls to stand - CORRECT ANSWER -9-10 months
Gross Motor: stands alone - CORRECT ANSWER -11-12 months
Gross Motor: Walks - CORRECT ANSWER -12-14 months
Gross Motor: walks up and down stairs - CORRECT ANSWER -22-24
months
Gross Motor: jumps - CORRECT ANSWER -24-28 months
Fine Motor: Grasps and shakes rattle - CORRECT ANSWER -2-3
months
