PEDIATRICS ATI CHAPTER 2:
PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT FINDINGS
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
SOLUTIONS 2024
What does the Denver II test screen? - ANSWER Language, cognition, and fine and gross motor skills
What are the expected temperature findings for children by age? - ANSWER 3-6 months: 99.5
1 year: 99.9
3 years: 99.0
5 years: 98.6
7 years: 98.2
11 years: 98.1
13 years: 97.9
What are the recommended routes for taking temperature by age? - ANSWER Infants: axillary or rectal
(rectal for a more exact measurement)
3-5 year olds: axillary or tympanic are preferred (can also use oral if cooperative or rectal)
7-13 year olds: oral, axillary, or tympanic
What are the expected pulse rates by age? - ANSWER Newborn: 80-180bpm
1 week to 3 mo: 80-220bpm
3 mo to 2 years: 70-150bpm
2-10 year olds: 60-110bpm
10+: 50-90bpm
What are the expected respirations by age? - ANSWER Newborn - 1 year: 30 to 35/min
, 1-2 years: 25 to 30/min
2-6 years: 21 to 25/min
6-12 years: 19 to 21/min
12+: 16 to 19/min
What are expected blood pressures for infants and children? - ANSWER Infants: 65--52
1 to 3 year olds: roughly 83--75
6 to 16 year olds: roughly 91--94
*Boys have higher BP averages than girls.
When should infants have erect head structure? - ANSWER After 4 months
What does hair loss or balding spots on infants indicate? - ANSWER Child is spending too much time in
the same position
What is the expected finding of lymph nodes during the physical assessment of a child? - ANSWER
Lymph nodes should be unpalpable; in children lymph nodes that are small, palpable, nontender, and
mobile can also be expected.
What are two normal findings of the conjunctiva during a child's physical assessment? - ANSWER 1.
Palpebral (eyelid) is pink
2. Bulbar (membrane that covers eye) is transparent
What is the expected finding of the cornea in a physical assessment? - ANSWER Clear
What is the four expected findings of pupils in a physical assessment? - ANSWER 1. Round
2. Equal in size
3. Reactive to light
4. Accomodating
PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT FINDINGS
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
SOLUTIONS 2024
What does the Denver II test screen? - ANSWER Language, cognition, and fine and gross motor skills
What are the expected temperature findings for children by age? - ANSWER 3-6 months: 99.5
1 year: 99.9
3 years: 99.0
5 years: 98.6
7 years: 98.2
11 years: 98.1
13 years: 97.9
What are the recommended routes for taking temperature by age? - ANSWER Infants: axillary or rectal
(rectal for a more exact measurement)
3-5 year olds: axillary or tympanic are preferred (can also use oral if cooperative or rectal)
7-13 year olds: oral, axillary, or tympanic
What are the expected pulse rates by age? - ANSWER Newborn: 80-180bpm
1 week to 3 mo: 80-220bpm
3 mo to 2 years: 70-150bpm
2-10 year olds: 60-110bpm
10+: 50-90bpm
What are the expected respirations by age? - ANSWER Newborn - 1 year: 30 to 35/min
, 1-2 years: 25 to 30/min
2-6 years: 21 to 25/min
6-12 years: 19 to 21/min
12+: 16 to 19/min
What are expected blood pressures for infants and children? - ANSWER Infants: 65--52
1 to 3 year olds: roughly 83--75
6 to 16 year olds: roughly 91--94
*Boys have higher BP averages than girls.
When should infants have erect head structure? - ANSWER After 4 months
What does hair loss or balding spots on infants indicate? - ANSWER Child is spending too much time in
the same position
What is the expected finding of lymph nodes during the physical assessment of a child? - ANSWER
Lymph nodes should be unpalpable; in children lymph nodes that are small, palpable, nontender, and
mobile can also be expected.
What are two normal findings of the conjunctiva during a child's physical assessment? - ANSWER 1.
Palpebral (eyelid) is pink
2. Bulbar (membrane that covers eye) is transparent
What is the expected finding of the cornea in a physical assessment? - ANSWER Clear
What is the four expected findings of pupils in a physical assessment? - ANSWER 1. Round
2. Equal in size
3. Reactive to light
4. Accomodating
