Peds Test 1 (2025) Actual Exam Questions
and Answers A+ Graded
In .order .to .administer .a .medication .safely .to .a .pediatric .client, .what .drug
.information .must .the .nurse .be .aware .of .that .is .not .always .essential .when
.administering .a .medication .to .an .adult .client?
Indicators .of .drug .toxicity.
Recommended .dose .per .kg .of .body .weight.
Incompatibilities .with .other .medications.
Commonly .expected .side .effects. .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Recommended .dose
.per .kg .of .body .weight.
The .nurse .recognizes .the .need .to .update .knowledge .related .to .the .most
.common .cause .of .hospitalization .in .children. .On .which .body .system .should
.continuing .education .focus?
Gastrointestinal.
Respiratory.
Cardiac.
Musculoskeletal. .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Respiratory.
The .nurse .is .planning .educational .interventions .
to .reduce .the .incidence .of .the .number .one .cause .of .mortality .in .children .ages
.1-4. .Recognizing .the .developmental .needs .of .this .age .group, .the .nurse .would
.focus .the .session .on .which .topic?
Seizure .disorder .management.
Sudden .infant .death .syndrome .(SIDS) .recognition.
Child .abuse .prevention.
Unintentional .injury .awareness. .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Unintentional .injury
.awareness.
A .mother .asks .the .pediatric .nurse .about .what .she .should .begin .to .feed .her .6-
month-old .infant. .The .correct .response .is:
Egg .whites .are .the .least .allergenic .food .to .be .introduced .into .the .baby's .diet.
Rice .cereal .is .the .first .solid .introduced .that .is .least .allergenic .of .the .cereals.
Formula .is .the .only .source .of .nutrition .given .for .the .first .year.
Fruits .and .vegetables .are .good .sources .of .iron. .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Rice
.cereal .is .the .first .solid .introduced .that .is .least .allergenic .of .the .cereals.
Introduction .of .solid .food .is .recommended .at .age .4 .to .6 .months, .when .the
.gastrointestinal .system .has .matured .sufficiently .to .handle .complex .nutrients.
.The .suck .reflex .and .tongue-thrust .reflex .diminish .at .4 .months .of .age. .Rice
, .cereal .is .the .first .solid .food .because .it .is .a .rich .source .of .iron .and .rarely
.induces .allergic .reactions. .
**Fruits .and .vegetables, .good .sources .of .vitamins .and .fiber, .are .introduced
.after .cereal, .one .at .a .time .to .determine .allergic .reactions. .Egg .whites .are
.highly .allergenic.
Birth .weight .doubles .by .which .month? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-6 .months
Birth .weight .triples .by? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-End .of .12 .months .(1st .year)
T/F .Infants .are .unable .to .digest .the .large .molecules .of .cow's .milk. .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-True
When .are .solids .begun? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Solids .are .begun .around .age .6
.months .w/ .pureed .forms .of .food
T/F .Infants .younger .than .age .6 .months .have .little .or .no .concept .of
.differentiating .family .and .caregiver .from .the .general .public. .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-True
When .does .separation .anxiety .become .an .issue .with .infants? .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-Separation .anxiety .becomes .an .issue .around .age .6 .months .when .the
.infant
Which .of .the .following .milestones .are .specific .to .the .toddler .stage .of
.development? .
--Walks .alone, .climb .stairs
--Explores .environment, .no .understanding .of .danger
--Language .development; .no, .dada, .mama
--Engages .in .parallel .play
--Less .protest .at .naptime, .but .dislikes .bedtime .- .CORRECT .ANSWER---Walks
.alone; .climbs .stairs
--Language .development: .no .dada/mama
--Engages .in .parallel .play
--Issues .with .bedtime .tend .to .arise .in .the .preschool .phase .of .development.
When .should .infants .sit .in .tripod .position? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER--By .6 .months
When .should .head .be .steadily .supported .when .sitting .and .can .raise .head .&
.chest .when .prone? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER--By .4 .months
When .should .the .infant .be .able .to .roll .over .in .both .directions .and .transfer
.objects .from .hand .to .hand? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER--By .6 .months
(ATI)- .
-at .4 .months .should .roll .from .BACK .to .SIDE .
-at .5 .months .rolls .from .FRONT .to .BACK
, -at .6 .months .BACK .to .FRONT
What .type .of .family .is .one .where .parents .have .terminated .spousal .roles .but
.continue .their .parenting .roles? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER--Binuclear .family
When .does .the .infant's .posterior .fontanel .close? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-2-3
.months .of .age
When .does .the .infant's .anterior .fontanel .close? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-12-18
.months .of .age
How .many .ounces .should .infants .gain .per .week .the .first .6 .months .of .age? .-
.CORRECT .ANSWER-5-7 .oz .
Birth .weight .is .tripled .by .the .end .of .the .1st .year
How .much .do .infants .grow .per .month .in .the .first .month .of .age? .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-2.5 .cm .or .1 .inch .per .month
The .circumference .of .infants' .heads .increases .approximately .____ .per .month
.the .first .6 .months .of .life? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER--1.5 .cm .(0.6 .in)
What .gross .motor .skills/fine .motor .skills .should .a .2 .month .old .exhibit? .-
.CORRECT .ANSWER--Gross .motor .skills: .Lifting .head .off .mattress
-Fine .motor .skills: .Holds .hands .in .an .open .position
At .3 .months .what .gross .motor .skills .should .the .infant .exhibit? .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER--Raises .head .and .shoulders .off .mattress
Which .fine .motor .skills .should .a .3 .month .old .exhibit? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER--
No .longer .has .grasp .reflex
-Keeps .hands .loosely .open
At .which .age .should .infants .be .able .to .put .objects .in .mouth? .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER--4 .months
At .which .age .should .the .baby .be .able .to .hold .bottle? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER--6
.months
At .what .age .should .an .infant .be .able .to .sit .down .from .a .standing .position
.without .assistance? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-12 .months
Piaget .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Cognitive .development
.(Birth .to .24 .months): .Sensorimotor .stage
By .the .end .of .this .period, .has .primary .teeth .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Preschool
.age: .3-6 .yrs
The .toddler .period .covers .ages: .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-The .toddler .period
.covers .ages:
, 12 .months .through .36 .months.
Toddler .Developmental .Stage .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Play .
.Parallel .play
.Rules .may .or .may .not .be .defined
.Communicates, .imitates
.Toys .must .be .developmentally .appropriate .and .safe, .that .is, .push-pull, .rocking,
.balls, .containers, .sand, .water, .play .dough
Nutrition .
.Varied .degree .of .consistency .to .table .food; .can .feed .self, .prefers .finger .foods
.Has .acquired .food .taste .and .preferences
.By .the .end .of .this .period, .has .some .primary .teeth
.Growth .is .slower .than .during .infancy
.Quadruples .birth .weight .by .age .2
.Less .appetite .than .infants
Development .(12 .to .15 .months):
Begins .walking .with .help, .gait .unsteady, .progresses .to .climbing .and .running
.Increased .mobility
.Language .development: .no, .dada, .mama
16 .to .36 .months:
.Walks .alone, .climbs .stairs, .picks .up .objects .from .floor .by .stooping
.Begins .to .ride .a .tricycle
.Runs, .jumps
.Feeds .self, .uses .eating .utensils
Developmental .Stage: .Preschool-Age .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-MNL .says .3-5 .years
Preschool .Age .Play .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Associative .play
.Plays .in .groups
.Rules .may .or .may .not .be .defined
Preschool .Age .Children .Nutrition .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Develops .strong
.preferences
.Prefers .to .eat .the .same .food .at .each .meal
.Can .feed .self
.Growth .slows
.By .the .end .of .this .period, .has .all .primary .teeth
Preschool .Age .Development .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Climbs .stairs, .jumps, .and
.runs .with .increasing .skill
.Increased .mobility
.Language .development: .Egocentric, .knows .colors
.Is .developing .socialization .skills, .differentiates .gender .of .peers .and/or .siblings
.Less .protest .related .to .naptime .but .dislikes .bedtime
and Answers A+ Graded
In .order .to .administer .a .medication .safely .to .a .pediatric .client, .what .drug
.information .must .the .nurse .be .aware .of .that .is .not .always .essential .when
.administering .a .medication .to .an .adult .client?
Indicators .of .drug .toxicity.
Recommended .dose .per .kg .of .body .weight.
Incompatibilities .with .other .medications.
Commonly .expected .side .effects. .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Recommended .dose
.per .kg .of .body .weight.
The .nurse .recognizes .the .need .to .update .knowledge .related .to .the .most
.common .cause .of .hospitalization .in .children. .On .which .body .system .should
.continuing .education .focus?
Gastrointestinal.
Respiratory.
Cardiac.
Musculoskeletal. .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Respiratory.
The .nurse .is .planning .educational .interventions .
to .reduce .the .incidence .of .the .number .one .cause .of .mortality .in .children .ages
.1-4. .Recognizing .the .developmental .needs .of .this .age .group, .the .nurse .would
.focus .the .session .on .which .topic?
Seizure .disorder .management.
Sudden .infant .death .syndrome .(SIDS) .recognition.
Child .abuse .prevention.
Unintentional .injury .awareness. .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Unintentional .injury
.awareness.
A .mother .asks .the .pediatric .nurse .about .what .she .should .begin .to .feed .her .6-
month-old .infant. .The .correct .response .is:
Egg .whites .are .the .least .allergenic .food .to .be .introduced .into .the .baby's .diet.
Rice .cereal .is .the .first .solid .introduced .that .is .least .allergenic .of .the .cereals.
Formula .is .the .only .source .of .nutrition .given .for .the .first .year.
Fruits .and .vegetables .are .good .sources .of .iron. .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Rice
.cereal .is .the .first .solid .introduced .that .is .least .allergenic .of .the .cereals.
Introduction .of .solid .food .is .recommended .at .age .4 .to .6 .months, .when .the
.gastrointestinal .system .has .matured .sufficiently .to .handle .complex .nutrients.
.The .suck .reflex .and .tongue-thrust .reflex .diminish .at .4 .months .of .age. .Rice
, .cereal .is .the .first .solid .food .because .it .is .a .rich .source .of .iron .and .rarely
.induces .allergic .reactions. .
**Fruits .and .vegetables, .good .sources .of .vitamins .and .fiber, .are .introduced
.after .cereal, .one .at .a .time .to .determine .allergic .reactions. .Egg .whites .are
.highly .allergenic.
Birth .weight .doubles .by .which .month? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-6 .months
Birth .weight .triples .by? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-End .of .12 .months .(1st .year)
T/F .Infants .are .unable .to .digest .the .large .molecules .of .cow's .milk. .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-True
When .are .solids .begun? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Solids .are .begun .around .age .6
.months .w/ .pureed .forms .of .food
T/F .Infants .younger .than .age .6 .months .have .little .or .no .concept .of
.differentiating .family .and .caregiver .from .the .general .public. .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-True
When .does .separation .anxiety .become .an .issue .with .infants? .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-Separation .anxiety .becomes .an .issue .around .age .6 .months .when .the
.infant
Which .of .the .following .milestones .are .specific .to .the .toddler .stage .of
.development? .
--Walks .alone, .climb .stairs
--Explores .environment, .no .understanding .of .danger
--Language .development; .no, .dada, .mama
--Engages .in .parallel .play
--Less .protest .at .naptime, .but .dislikes .bedtime .- .CORRECT .ANSWER---Walks
.alone; .climbs .stairs
--Language .development: .no .dada/mama
--Engages .in .parallel .play
--Issues .with .bedtime .tend .to .arise .in .the .preschool .phase .of .development.
When .should .infants .sit .in .tripod .position? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER--By .6 .months
When .should .head .be .steadily .supported .when .sitting .and .can .raise .head .&
.chest .when .prone? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER--By .4 .months
When .should .the .infant .be .able .to .roll .over .in .both .directions .and .transfer
.objects .from .hand .to .hand? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER--By .6 .months
(ATI)- .
-at .4 .months .should .roll .from .BACK .to .SIDE .
-at .5 .months .rolls .from .FRONT .to .BACK
, -at .6 .months .BACK .to .FRONT
What .type .of .family .is .one .where .parents .have .terminated .spousal .roles .but
.continue .their .parenting .roles? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER--Binuclear .family
When .does .the .infant's .posterior .fontanel .close? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-2-3
.months .of .age
When .does .the .infant's .anterior .fontanel .close? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-12-18
.months .of .age
How .many .ounces .should .infants .gain .per .week .the .first .6 .months .of .age? .-
.CORRECT .ANSWER-5-7 .oz .
Birth .weight .is .tripled .by .the .end .of .the .1st .year
How .much .do .infants .grow .per .month .in .the .first .month .of .age? .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-2.5 .cm .or .1 .inch .per .month
The .circumference .of .infants' .heads .increases .approximately .____ .per .month
.the .first .6 .months .of .life? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER--1.5 .cm .(0.6 .in)
What .gross .motor .skills/fine .motor .skills .should .a .2 .month .old .exhibit? .-
.CORRECT .ANSWER--Gross .motor .skills: .Lifting .head .off .mattress
-Fine .motor .skills: .Holds .hands .in .an .open .position
At .3 .months .what .gross .motor .skills .should .the .infant .exhibit? .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER--Raises .head .and .shoulders .off .mattress
Which .fine .motor .skills .should .a .3 .month .old .exhibit? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER--
No .longer .has .grasp .reflex
-Keeps .hands .loosely .open
At .which .age .should .infants .be .able .to .put .objects .in .mouth? .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER--4 .months
At .which .age .should .the .baby .be .able .to .hold .bottle? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER--6
.months
At .what .age .should .an .infant .be .able .to .sit .down .from .a .standing .position
.without .assistance? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-12 .months
Piaget .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Cognitive .development
.(Birth .to .24 .months): .Sensorimotor .stage
By .the .end .of .this .period, .has .primary .teeth .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Preschool
.age: .3-6 .yrs
The .toddler .period .covers .ages: .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-The .toddler .period
.covers .ages:
, 12 .months .through .36 .months.
Toddler .Developmental .Stage .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Play .
.Parallel .play
.Rules .may .or .may .not .be .defined
.Communicates, .imitates
.Toys .must .be .developmentally .appropriate .and .safe, .that .is, .push-pull, .rocking,
.balls, .containers, .sand, .water, .play .dough
Nutrition .
.Varied .degree .of .consistency .to .table .food; .can .feed .self, .prefers .finger .foods
.Has .acquired .food .taste .and .preferences
.By .the .end .of .this .period, .has .some .primary .teeth
.Growth .is .slower .than .during .infancy
.Quadruples .birth .weight .by .age .2
.Less .appetite .than .infants
Development .(12 .to .15 .months):
Begins .walking .with .help, .gait .unsteady, .progresses .to .climbing .and .running
.Increased .mobility
.Language .development: .no, .dada, .mama
16 .to .36 .months:
.Walks .alone, .climbs .stairs, .picks .up .objects .from .floor .by .stooping
.Begins .to .ride .a .tricycle
.Runs, .jumps
.Feeds .self, .uses .eating .utensils
Developmental .Stage: .Preschool-Age .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-MNL .says .3-5 .years
Preschool .Age .Play .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Associative .play
.Plays .in .groups
.Rules .may .or .may .not .be .defined
Preschool .Age .Children .Nutrition .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Develops .strong
.preferences
.Prefers .to .eat .the .same .food .at .each .meal
.Can .feed .self
.Growth .slows
.By .the .end .of .this .period, .has .all .primary .teeth
Preschool .Age .Development .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Climbs .stairs, .jumps, .and
.runs .with .increasing .skill
.Increased .mobility
.Language .development: .Egocentric, .knows .colors
.Is .developing .socialization .skills, .differentiates .gender .of .peers .and/or .siblings
.Less .protest .related .to .naptime .but .dislikes .bedtime
