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FNP PEDIATRIC EXAM TEST BANK
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
The concept of health promotion consists of efforts to prevent
rather than to cure disease or disability. This description best
describes:
a. tertiary prevention
b. secondary prevention
c. primary prevention
d. morbidity prevention - correct answer- c
Standards for well child care and health promotion are set forth
by the:
a. Task Force on Preventative Services, US Department of
Health and Human services
b. American Academy of Family Physicians
c. American Academy of pediatrics
d. Healthy People 2010 and 2020 - correct answer- c
A 15 yo female comes to the clinic for a health maintenance
visit. The patient reports no complaints. She does well in
school, has many friends, and gets along well with her parents
and two siblings. She has recently become sexually active with
her boyfriend of 6mo. The physical exam is normal for her age.
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What screening, lab tests, and/or immunizations should the
PNP order?
a. Vision, hearing, urinalysis, STD screen, pelvic exam, and
immunizations as needed
b. STD screen, pneumococcal vaccine, pelvic exam, and
cholesterol screening as indicated
c. vision, hearing, STD screen, pelvic exam, and hemoglobin if
indicated.
d. Measles vaccine, vision, hearing, STD screen, pelvic exam
exam, and cholesterol screen if indicated. - correct answer- a
Which of the following is the best written chief complaint?
a. 5yo asian female with itchy red rash
b. 1 mo with difficulty feeding
c. 15yo african american female complaining of lower
abdominal pain for 3 days
d. 12yo caucasian with itchy eye for 1 week - correct answer- c
The past history should include
a. family history
b. social hx
c. symptom analysis
d. hospitalization - correct answer- d
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The family history should include:
a. the health status of the paternal grandparents
b. the living conditions of the family
c. the work status of the parents
d. school information - correct answer- a
Which of the following statements would be considered
subjective data obtained from the client during the review of
systems for the skin?
a. the skin appears dry & excoriated
b. a lesion is noted on the lateral aspect of the right leg
c. there is moderate acne on the forehead and back
d. the patient denies changes in skin texture - correct answer- d
The PNP is completing the ROS on a 4mo. What response
from the mother might indicate a cardiac problem in the infant &
require a more thorough history?
a. the baby gets the hiccups often.
b. it takes the baby over 30min to complete a bottle
c. the baby's heart seems to beat rapidly sometimes
d. sometimes the baby sounds congested - correct answer- b
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The PNP is obtaining a review of systems on a healthy 8yo girl.
It would be important to include:
a. the date of last breast self-exam.
b. any limitations related to sports participation.
c. the last hematocrit and hemoglobin
d. the last lead screen - correct answer- b
The mother of a 3yo states that her son was completely toilet
trained at 18mo. The PNP explores further, asking:
a. how the mother did the toilet training
b. if the child is dry at night and fully trained for urine and stool
day and night
c. at what age did the mother begin toilet training the other
child.
d. if the child gets up at night to use the bathroom - correct
answer- b
Jasmine, a 5-month-old infant is in the clinic for a well child visit
and is sleeping in her mother's arms. What should the PNP do
first?
a. Examine the ears, since this is uncomfortable for the infant.
b. Quickly give any needed immunizations.
c. Begin with assessment of the head and proceed from head
to toe.
FNP PEDIATRIC EXAM TEST BANK
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
The concept of health promotion consists of efforts to prevent
rather than to cure disease or disability. This description best
describes:
a. tertiary prevention
b. secondary prevention
c. primary prevention
d. morbidity prevention - correct answer- c
Standards for well child care and health promotion are set forth
by the:
a. Task Force on Preventative Services, US Department of
Health and Human services
b. American Academy of Family Physicians
c. American Academy of pediatrics
d. Healthy People 2010 and 2020 - correct answer- c
A 15 yo female comes to the clinic for a health maintenance
visit. The patient reports no complaints. She does well in
school, has many friends, and gets along well with her parents
and two siblings. She has recently become sexually active with
her boyfriend of 6mo. The physical exam is normal for her age.
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What screening, lab tests, and/or immunizations should the
PNP order?
a. Vision, hearing, urinalysis, STD screen, pelvic exam, and
immunizations as needed
b. STD screen, pneumococcal vaccine, pelvic exam, and
cholesterol screening as indicated
c. vision, hearing, STD screen, pelvic exam, and hemoglobin if
indicated.
d. Measles vaccine, vision, hearing, STD screen, pelvic exam
exam, and cholesterol screen if indicated. - correct answer- a
Which of the following is the best written chief complaint?
a. 5yo asian female with itchy red rash
b. 1 mo with difficulty feeding
c. 15yo african american female complaining of lower
abdominal pain for 3 days
d. 12yo caucasian with itchy eye for 1 week - correct answer- c
The past history should include
a. family history
b. social hx
c. symptom analysis
d. hospitalization - correct answer- d
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The family history should include:
a. the health status of the paternal grandparents
b. the living conditions of the family
c. the work status of the parents
d. school information - correct answer- a
Which of the following statements would be considered
subjective data obtained from the client during the review of
systems for the skin?
a. the skin appears dry & excoriated
b. a lesion is noted on the lateral aspect of the right leg
c. there is moderate acne on the forehead and back
d. the patient denies changes in skin texture - correct answer- d
The PNP is completing the ROS on a 4mo. What response
from the mother might indicate a cardiac problem in the infant &
require a more thorough history?
a. the baby gets the hiccups often.
b. it takes the baby over 30min to complete a bottle
c. the baby's heart seems to beat rapidly sometimes
d. sometimes the baby sounds congested - correct answer- b
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The PNP is obtaining a review of systems on a healthy 8yo girl.
It would be important to include:
a. the date of last breast self-exam.
b. any limitations related to sports participation.
c. the last hematocrit and hemoglobin
d. the last lead screen - correct answer- b
The mother of a 3yo states that her son was completely toilet
trained at 18mo. The PNP explores further, asking:
a. how the mother did the toilet training
b. if the child is dry at night and fully trained for urine and stool
day and night
c. at what age did the mother begin toilet training the other
child.
d. if the child gets up at night to use the bathroom - correct
answer- b
Jasmine, a 5-month-old infant is in the clinic for a well child visit
and is sleeping in her mother's arms. What should the PNP do
first?
a. Examine the ears, since this is uncomfortable for the infant.
b. Quickly give any needed immunizations.
c. Begin with assessment of the head and proceed from head
to toe.
