PEDS ATI (Chapters 1-7) EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
What are 3 different ways to test Cerebellar function in children and adolescents? - CORRECT
ANSWER-✔✔✅1. finger to nose test: should have rapid coordination
2. heel to shin test: should be able to run heel of one foot down the shin of the other leg
3. Romberg Test: able to stand with slight swaying when eyes are closed
What is the Denver Developmental Screening Test used for? - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅it is a
standardized test that screens language, cognition, and fine and gross motor development in children
and adolescents.
When does the posterior fontanel close? - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅6-8 weeks of age
When does the anterior fontanel close? - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅12-18 months of age
Describe how an infant gains weight... - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅should gain 150-210 grams per
week for the first 6 months.
At 6 months the birth weight should be doubled, and tripled by 12 months.
Describe how an infant grows in height... - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅should grow approx 2.5 cm per
month for the first 6 months.
growth will occur in spurts after 6 months, but birth length should be increased by 50% by 12 months.
Describe the growth of an infant's head circumference.. - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅should increase
approx 1.5 cm per month for the first 6 months, then approx 0.5 cm between6 - 12 months.
How many teeth should an infant have by 12 months? - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅6 -8 teeth, with first
teeth coming in at about 6-10 months.
, To help teething pain, what is the maximum amount of days that a parent should use acetaminophen
or ibuprofen? - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅3 days
**Ibuprofen ONLY in babies over 6 months of age**
At what age will an infant be able to hold a bottle? - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅6 months
At what age will an infant be able to place objects in a container? - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅11
months
At what age should an infant be able to pull to standing position? - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅9
months
At what age should an infant be able to grasp a rattle by the handle? - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅10
months
When will an infant begin using a pincer grasp? - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅8 months
9 months: crude pincer grasp
11 months: neat pincer grasp
At what age can an infant sit down from a standing position without assistance? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔✅12 months
At what age will an infant try to build block towers, although not usually successful? - CORRECT
ANSWER-✔✔✅12 months
Describe the sleep patterns of an infant from birth to 12 months of age... - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔✅3-4 months: nocturnal sleep pattern is established
4 months: sleeps 14-15 hours daily, 9-11 hours nightly
12 months: sleeps through the night, take 1-2 naps during the day
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
What are 3 different ways to test Cerebellar function in children and adolescents? - CORRECT
ANSWER-✔✔✅1. finger to nose test: should have rapid coordination
2. heel to shin test: should be able to run heel of one foot down the shin of the other leg
3. Romberg Test: able to stand with slight swaying when eyes are closed
What is the Denver Developmental Screening Test used for? - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅it is a
standardized test that screens language, cognition, and fine and gross motor development in children
and adolescents.
When does the posterior fontanel close? - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅6-8 weeks of age
When does the anterior fontanel close? - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅12-18 months of age
Describe how an infant gains weight... - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅should gain 150-210 grams per
week for the first 6 months.
At 6 months the birth weight should be doubled, and tripled by 12 months.
Describe how an infant grows in height... - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅should grow approx 2.5 cm per
month for the first 6 months.
growth will occur in spurts after 6 months, but birth length should be increased by 50% by 12 months.
Describe the growth of an infant's head circumference.. - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅should increase
approx 1.5 cm per month for the first 6 months, then approx 0.5 cm between6 - 12 months.
How many teeth should an infant have by 12 months? - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅6 -8 teeth, with first
teeth coming in at about 6-10 months.
, To help teething pain, what is the maximum amount of days that a parent should use acetaminophen
or ibuprofen? - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅3 days
**Ibuprofen ONLY in babies over 6 months of age**
At what age will an infant be able to hold a bottle? - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅6 months
At what age will an infant be able to place objects in a container? - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅11
months
At what age should an infant be able to pull to standing position? - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅9
months
At what age should an infant be able to grasp a rattle by the handle? - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅10
months
When will an infant begin using a pincer grasp? - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅8 months
9 months: crude pincer grasp
11 months: neat pincer grasp
At what age can an infant sit down from a standing position without assistance? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔✅12 months
At what age will an infant try to build block towers, although not usually successful? - CORRECT
ANSWER-✔✔✅12 months
Describe the sleep patterns of an infant from birth to 12 months of age... - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔✅3-4 months: nocturnal sleep pattern is established
4 months: sleeps 14-15 hours daily, 9-11 hours nightly
12 months: sleeps through the night, take 1-2 naps during the day
