PEDS EXAM 1 LATEST UPDATE 2024 COMPLETE 200
ACCURATE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) AGRADE
Developmental milestones: - Correct Answer - -physical
-cognitive
-psychosocial
Developmental milestones are used for... - Correct Answer - developmental
assessment...teach parents these milestones so they know what to look for
Anticipatory guidance - Correct Answer - -Relies on knowledge of growth and
development- essential in pediatrics
-Plan interventions and teaching points based on the growth and developmental
patterns
-Most anticipatory guidelines for infants and toddlers are set up based on immunization
schedule
chronological age - Correct Answer - years from birth
developmental age - Correct Answer - based on average age of person who can
perform certain tasks
Mental age - Correct Answer - level of intelligence/ ability to understand
-always explain/teach patient based on mental age
pg. 1
,bone age - Correct Answer - based on bone development through X-ray
adjusted age - Correct Answer - -chronological age minus number of weeks born early
(used for premature infants)
-used only in the first 2 years of life
-if born at <37 weeks
-ex: an infant should be able to sit at 8 months. for an infant born2 months early, should
be able to sit at 10 months
avg birth weight - Correct Answer - 7 lbs
avg birth length - Correct Answer - 20 inches
infant weight @ 5 months - Correct Answer - should be double birth weight at 5 months
(avg. 5 month weight- 14 lbs)
infant weight @ 1 year - Correct Answer - should be triple birth weight @ 1 year (21 lbs),
then growth begins to slow
avg height and weight at 6 years - Correct Answer - 45 lbs, 45 inches
(>50% length increase since birth)
growth charts - Correct Answer - -use weight to the nearest 1/4 lb
-use height to the nearest 1/8 inch
red flag on growth chart: - Correct Answer - change in status on growth curve
(remaining at 3rd or 95th percentile is OK as long as it is consistent)
pg. 2
,height and weight are affected by... - Correct Answer - genetics, environment and illness
measure inches as "length" until what age? - Correct Answer - 2 years, then "height"
best way of measuring height for children - Correct Answer - stadiometer
(4 points of contact: heels, rear, shoulders, head)
Stadiometer - Correct Answer - best evidence-based practice for measuring children
height
when does stranger anxiety begin? - Correct Answer - 6 months, when baby can
neurologically recognize mommy and daddy
when can a baby first sleep through the night? - Correct Answer - 6 months (with 2 naps
during day)
can clap and wave at... - Correct Answer - 10-12 months
20 deciduous teeth by age.... - Correct Answer - 3
how long is a pacifier appropriate? - Correct Answer - 6 months
temperament - Correct Answer - resiliency, coping, how they handle stress, ability to
delay gratification
Infant's senses - Correct Answer - -excellent sense of touch
-excellent hearing
-poor vision
pg. 3
, when does vision begin to mature? - Correct Answer - vision matures by 6-8 years
underweight BMI after age 2 - Correct Answer - <5th percentile
normal BMI after age 2 - Correct Answer - 5th percentile-85th percentile
overweight BMI after age 2 - Correct Answer - 85th-95th percentile
obese BMI after age 2 - Correct Answer - >= 95th percentile
underweight BMI in teens and adults - Correct Answer - <18.5
normal BMI in teens and adults - Correct Answer - 18.5-24.9
overweight BMI in teens and adults - Correct Answer - 25-29.9
obese BMI in teens and adults - Correct Answer - >30
Reflexes in infants and toddlers - Correct Answer - -rooting
-moro (startle)
-Tonic neck reflex (fencing)
-Babinski
-Protective reflexes
Rooting reflex - Correct Answer - stroke cheek, head turns and starts to suck
Moro/ Startle reflex - Correct Answer - limbs extend, fingers spread, body in C-shape
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ACCURATE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) AGRADE
Developmental milestones: - Correct Answer - -physical
-cognitive
-psychosocial
Developmental milestones are used for... - Correct Answer - developmental
assessment...teach parents these milestones so they know what to look for
Anticipatory guidance - Correct Answer - -Relies on knowledge of growth and
development- essential in pediatrics
-Plan interventions and teaching points based on the growth and developmental
patterns
-Most anticipatory guidelines for infants and toddlers are set up based on immunization
schedule
chronological age - Correct Answer - years from birth
developmental age - Correct Answer - based on average age of person who can
perform certain tasks
Mental age - Correct Answer - level of intelligence/ ability to understand
-always explain/teach patient based on mental age
pg. 1
,bone age - Correct Answer - based on bone development through X-ray
adjusted age - Correct Answer - -chronological age minus number of weeks born early
(used for premature infants)
-used only in the first 2 years of life
-if born at <37 weeks
-ex: an infant should be able to sit at 8 months. for an infant born2 months early, should
be able to sit at 10 months
avg birth weight - Correct Answer - 7 lbs
avg birth length - Correct Answer - 20 inches
infant weight @ 5 months - Correct Answer - should be double birth weight at 5 months
(avg. 5 month weight- 14 lbs)
infant weight @ 1 year - Correct Answer - should be triple birth weight @ 1 year (21 lbs),
then growth begins to slow
avg height and weight at 6 years - Correct Answer - 45 lbs, 45 inches
(>50% length increase since birth)
growth charts - Correct Answer - -use weight to the nearest 1/4 lb
-use height to the nearest 1/8 inch
red flag on growth chart: - Correct Answer - change in status on growth curve
(remaining at 3rd or 95th percentile is OK as long as it is consistent)
pg. 2
,height and weight are affected by... - Correct Answer - genetics, environment and illness
measure inches as "length" until what age? - Correct Answer - 2 years, then "height"
best way of measuring height for children - Correct Answer - stadiometer
(4 points of contact: heels, rear, shoulders, head)
Stadiometer - Correct Answer - best evidence-based practice for measuring children
height
when does stranger anxiety begin? - Correct Answer - 6 months, when baby can
neurologically recognize mommy and daddy
when can a baby first sleep through the night? - Correct Answer - 6 months (with 2 naps
during day)
can clap and wave at... - Correct Answer - 10-12 months
20 deciduous teeth by age.... - Correct Answer - 3
how long is a pacifier appropriate? - Correct Answer - 6 months
temperament - Correct Answer - resiliency, coping, how they handle stress, ability to
delay gratification
Infant's senses - Correct Answer - -excellent sense of touch
-excellent hearing
-poor vision
pg. 3
, when does vision begin to mature? - Correct Answer - vision matures by 6-8 years
underweight BMI after age 2 - Correct Answer - <5th percentile
normal BMI after age 2 - Correct Answer - 5th percentile-85th percentile
overweight BMI after age 2 - Correct Answer - 85th-95th percentile
obese BMI after age 2 - Correct Answer - >= 95th percentile
underweight BMI in teens and adults - Correct Answer - <18.5
normal BMI in teens and adults - Correct Answer - 18.5-24.9
overweight BMI in teens and adults - Correct Answer - 25-29.9
obese BMI in teens and adults - Correct Answer - >30
Reflexes in infants and toddlers - Correct Answer - -rooting
-moro (startle)
-Tonic neck reflex (fencing)
-Babinski
-Protective reflexes
Rooting reflex - Correct Answer - stroke cheek, head turns and starts to suck
Moro/ Startle reflex - Correct Answer - limbs extend, fingers spread, body in C-shape
pg. 4
