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1. The following are risk factors for hypertension in children and teens (choose all that
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apply): being obese. being exposed to second-hand smoke.
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2. In evaluating a 9-year-old child with a healthy BMI during a well visit, a comprehensive
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cardiovascular evaluation should be conducted by the following methods (choose all that apply):
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Obtain fasting lipid profile. / Assess diet and physical activity.
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3. At what age is it appropriate to recommend dietary changes to parents if overweight or
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12 months old
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4. The following are risk factors for type 2 diabetes mellitus
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5. Screening children with a known risk factor for type 2 diabetes mellitus is recommended at age 10 or at
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onset of puberty, and should be repeated how often?
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every year.
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6. Prediabetes in children is defined as (choose all that apply):
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impaired fasting glucose (glucose level ≥100 mg/dL or 6.2 mmol/L) but ≤125 mg/dL or 7
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mmol/L). impaired glucose tolerance (2-hour postprandial ≥140-199 mg/dL or 7.8 mmol/L-11
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mmol/L).
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7. Risk factors for dyslipidemia in children include (choose all that
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apply): family history of lipid abnormalities.
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family history of type 2 diabetes mellitus.
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8. Screening cholesterol levels in children with one or more risk factors begins at
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what age? . 2 years
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8. An acceptable level of total cholesterol (mg/dL) in children and teens is:
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<170 mg/dL or 9.4 mmol/L.
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9. low birth weight, and poor infant growth are risk factors for type 2
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10. Prediabetes in children is defined as impaired fasting glucose (glucose level ≥100 mg/dL or 5.6 mmol/L
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≤125 mg/dL or 7 mmol/L) or impaired glucose tolerance (2-hour postprandial ≥140-199 mg/dL or 7.8
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11. Screening for type 2 diabetes begins at age _10 or at onset of puberty and continues every 2
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years untiladulthood; at that point, the adult guidelines should be followed.
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12. The AAP screening guidelines for total cholesterol levels in children and adolescents aged 2 to 19
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years old are as follows: Acceptable level is < 170 mg/dL (<9.4 mmol/L), borderline is 170-199
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mg/dL (9.4 mmol/L-11 mmol/L), and high is >200 mg/dL (≥11.1 mmol/L)
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13. Children should be screened for family history of cardiovascular disease (CVD) beginning at age _3
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and should be periodically updated annually or as required by risk factors during non-urgent health
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14. For at-risk children, fasting lipid levels should be tested after __2 years of age (but no later than 10
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years ofage) and should be retested in 3-5 years if the values fall within the reference range.
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15. Body mass index (BMI) should be measured beginning at age 2 .
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16. For children between 12 months and 2 years of age for whom overweight or obesity is a concern, the use
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17. Beginning at age _5 if BMI is ≥ 85th percentile, intensify dietary and activity changes to the parent.
18. Infection with Corynebacterium diphtheriae usually
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causes: Pseudomembranous pharyngitis
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19. The tetanus infection is caused byCLOSTRIDIUM TETANI , an anaerobic, gram-positive,
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spore-forming rod. This organism is found in soil and is particularly potent in manure.
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20. Sources of lead that can contribute to plumbism include select traditional remedies such as azarcon
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and greta. True
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21. Patients with plumbism present with which kind of
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anemia? Microcytic, hypochromic
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22. Intervention for a child with a lead level of 5 to 44 mcg/dL usually includes all of the following
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except: Chelation therapy
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23. Ingested lead inactivates heme synthesis by inhibiting the insertion of iron into the protoporphyrin
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ring. This leads to the development of what kind of anemia?
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microcytic, hypochromic
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24. Basophilic stippling is often noted on red blood cell morphology in lead poisoning.
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25. Lead is significantly toxic to the solid organs, bones, and nervous system
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26. Long-term complications of LEAD poisoning include behavior or attention problems, poor
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academic performance, hearing problems, kidney damage, reduced IQ, and slowed body growth.
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27. Unless deleading procedures have been performed, however, most homes built before 1957 contain
lead-based paint.
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28. A diet low in calcium, iron, zinc, magnesium, and copper and high in fat, which is a typical diet for
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children living in poverty , enhances oral lead absorption
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29. In older homes, the point of greatest risk is the __window because their sills and the putty have high
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lead concentration. Because toddlers (age 2 to 3) are the ideal height to reach them and are often
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30. Symptoms of elevated LEAD levels include abdominal pain and cramping, aggressive behavior,
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anemia, constipation, difficulty sleeping, headaches, irritability, loss of previous developmental skills in
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staggering walk, muscle weakness, seizures, or coma.
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31. A measure of 5 mcg/dL is now used to identify children with elevated blood lead levels.
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32. Most children with lead levels of 5-44 mcg/dL are treated with removal from the source, improved
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nutrition, and
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33. Those with lead levels of 45-50 mcg/dL are treated with a CHELATION agent such as succimer,
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NR 602 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS BANK (129 Q&A) /
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NR602 EXAM QUESTIONS BANK (129 Q&A):RATED A
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2022 |CHAMBERLAIN
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1. The following are risk factors for hypertension in children and teens (choose all that
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apply): being obese. being exposed to second-hand smoke.
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2. In evaluating a 9-year-old child with a healthy BMI during a well visit, a comprehensive
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cardiovascular evaluation should be conducted by the following methods (choose all that apply):
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Obtain fasting lipid profile. / Assess diet and physical activity.
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3. At what age is it appropriate to recommend dietary changes to parents if overweight or
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obesity is a concern?
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12 months old
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4. The following are risk factors for type 2 diabetes mellitus
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apply): hyperinsulinemia: abnormal weight-to-height ratio.: Native American ancestry.
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5. Screening children with a known risk factor for type 2 diabetes mellitus is recommended at age 10 or at
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onset of puberty, and should be repeated how often?
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every year.
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6. Prediabetes in children is defined as (choose all that apply):
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impaired fasting glucose (glucose level ≥100 mg/dL or 6.2 mmol/L) but ≤125 mg/dL or 7
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mmol/L). impaired glucose tolerance (2-hour postprandial ≥140-199 mg/dL or 7.8 mmol/L-11
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mmol/L).
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7. Risk factors for dyslipidemia in children include (choose all that
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apply): family history of lipid abnormalities.
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family history of type 2 diabetes mellitus.
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8. Screening cholesterol levels in children with one or more risk factors begins at
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what age? . 2 years
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8. An acceptable level of total cholesterol (mg/dL) in children and teens is:
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<170 mg/dL or 9.4 mmol/L.
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9. low birth weight, and poor infant growth are risk factors for type 2
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diabetes True
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10. Prediabetes in children is defined as impaired fasting glucose (glucose level ≥100 mg/dL or 5.6 mmol/L
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≤125 mg/dL or 7 mmol/L) or impaired glucose tolerance (2-hour postprandial ≥140-199 mg/dL or 7.8
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mmol/L-11 mmol/L) or an A1C of 5.7% to 6.4%.
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11. Screening for type 2 diabetes begins at age _10 or at onset of puberty and continues every 2
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years untiladulthood; at that point, the adult guidelines should be followed.
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12. The AAP screening guidelines for total cholesterol levels in children and adolescents aged 2 to 19
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years old are as follows: Acceptable level is < 170 mg/dL (<9.4 mmol/L), borderline is 170-199
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mg/dL (9.4 mmol/L-11 mmol/L), and high is >200 mg/dL (≥11.1 mmol/L)
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13. Children should be screened for family history of cardiovascular disease (CVD) beginning at age _3
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and should be periodically updated annually or as required by risk factors during non-urgent health
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visits.
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14. For at-risk children, fasting lipid levels should be tested after __2 years of age (but no later than 10
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years ofage) and should be retested in 3-5 years if the values fall within the reference range.
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15. Body mass index (BMI) should be measured beginning at age 2 .
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16. For children between 12 months and 2 years of age for whom overweight or obesity is a concern, the use
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REDUCED fat milk would be appropriate.
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17. Beginning at age _5 if BMI is ≥ 85th percentile, intensify dietary and activity changes to the parent.
18. Infection with Corynebacterium diphtheriae usually
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causes: Pseudomembranous pharyngitis
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19. The tetanus infection is caused byCLOSTRIDIUM TETANI , an anaerobic, gram-positive,
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spore-forming rod. This organism is found in soil and is particularly potent in manure.
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20. Sources of lead that can contribute to plumbism include select traditional remedies such as azarcon
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and greta. True
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21. Patients with plumbism present with which kind of
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anemia? Microcytic, hypochromic
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22. Intervention for a child with a lead level of 5 to 44 mcg/dL usually includes all of the following
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except: Chelation therapy
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23. Ingested lead inactivates heme synthesis by inhibiting the insertion of iron into the protoporphyrin
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ring. This leads to the development of what kind of anemia?
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microcytic, hypochromic
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24. Basophilic stippling is often noted on red blood cell morphology in lead poisoning.
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25. Lead is significantly toxic to the solid organs, bones, and nervous system
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26. Long-term complications of LEAD poisoning include behavior or attention problems, poor
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academic performance, hearing problems, kidney damage, reduced IQ, and slowed body growth.
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27. Unless deleading procedures have been performed, however, most homes built before 1957 contain
lead-based paint.
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28. A diet low in calcium, iron, zinc, magnesium, and copper and high in fat, which is a typical diet for
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children living in poverty , enhances oral lead absorption
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29. In older homes, the point of greatest risk is the __window because their sills and the putty have high
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lead concentration. Because toddlers (age 2 to 3) are the ideal height to reach them and are often
drawn to open ones, they are at greatest risk and summer is the riskiest season.
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window
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30. Symptoms of elevated LEAD levels include abdominal pain and cramping, aggressive behavior,
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anemia, constipation, difficulty sleeping, headaches, irritability, loss of previous developmental skills in
young children, lowappetite and energy, and reduced sensations. Very high levels can result in vomiting,
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staggering walk, muscle weakness, seizures, or coma.
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Sp
31. A measure of 5 mcg/dL is now used to identify children with elevated blood lead levels.
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32. Most children with lead levels of 5-44 mcg/dL are treated with removal from the source, improved
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nutrition, and
IRON therapy.
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33. Those with lead levels of 45-50 mcg/dL are treated with a CHELATION agent such as succimer,
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