CMN 571 UNIT 2 EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
What standard measure correlates with more accurate measures of body fatness? -
Answer-BMI
What is the formula for BMI? - Answer-weight and height (kg/m2)
What should prompt further evaluation and possible treatment from the FNP in a
pediatric patient evaluated for obesity? - Answer-an upward change (crossing of them)
in BMI % in any range
T or F: BMI directly measures fat - Answer-False (BMI is a reasonable indicator of body
fatness for most children and teens)
What is the MOST commonly used indicator to measure size and growth patterns on
children and teens in the US? - Answer-CDC growth charts
What is the MOST successful way to combat obesity? - Answer-anticipatory guidance
or early intervention in childhood (vs. delayed intervention when weight gain becomes
severe)
What age does rapid physical, emotional, cognitive, and social development begin? -
Answer-11-12 years
What age does rapid physical, emotional, cognitive, and social development end? -
Answer-18-21 years
What age is puberty complete by? - Answer-16-18 years
The developmental passage from childhood to adulthood includes which of the following
- SELECT ALL THAT APPL Y!
A: completes puberty
B: establishes an identity while maintaining closeness with family
C: prepare career
D: develops socially and emotionally
E: moves from abstract to concrete thinking - Answer-A, C, D (establishes own identity
and separates from family; moves from concrete to abstract thinking)
T or F: adolescence is typically a time in life where sickness occurs often - Answer-
Answer: False [typically a healthy time of life]
,What are the 3 leading causes of MORTALITY in adolescence? - Answer-unintentional
injury, suicide, homicide
What is the primary cause of unintentional injury? - Answer-MVA
T or F: mortality rates are highest in males vs. women - Answer-true
Major causes of morbidity are related to what two factors? - Answer-psychosocial and
poverty
Middle childhood is considered what age group? - Answer-7-10 yr old
early childhood is considered what age group? - Answer-5-7 years
What ages have BP and height, weight and BMI collected at annual visits? - Answer-
Ages 5-21yr (BP 1st begins @ 3 yr. old annually)
During the physical exam of a 5-6-year-old patient, the FNP will assess/observe and
perform what universal screening(s)? - Answer-US (hearing, vision); assess/observe for
ocular motility, malocclusion, fine/gross motor skills, gait
During the physical exam of a 7-year-old, the FNP will perform what universal
screening? - Answer-none
During the physical exam of a 7-8-year-old patient, the FNP will assess/observe? -
Answer-malocclusion, SMR (1st time this happens), hip/knee/ankle function, gait
During the physical exam of an 8-year-old patient, the FNP will conduct what universal
screening? - Answer-hearing
vision
During the physical exam of a 9-10-year old, the FNP will assess/observe? - Answer-
signs of self-injury, SMR, examine back (anticipatory guidance requires you to inquire
about concerns with weight, often the period of time when eating disorders can begin)
What ages will have a lipid screening performed? - Answer-once, 9-11 yr. visit and
once, 17-21yr visit (lipid profile)
What universal screenings will be conducted during the 10yr old visit? - Answer-hearing
vision
what screening should begin at age 12? - Answer-depression screening
During the physical exam of a 11-21yrs old patient, the FNP will assess/observe? -
Answer-acne, acanthosis nigricans (skin condition that causes areas of dark in the
, armpits, neck, groin - sign of obesity or type 2 DM), atypical nevi (noncancerous moles;
people who have them are @ increased risk of developing melanoma), piercings, signs
of abuse and self-injury
11-14yr is classified as what stage of adolescence? - Answer-early
15-17yr is classified as what stage of adolescence? - Answer-middle
18-21yr is classified as what stage of adolescence? - Answer-late
During the physical exam of a 11-17yrs old patient, the FNP will examine/perform? -
Answer-examine back/spine; assess breasts / SMR (females); assess gynecomastia,
SMR, testicular hydrocele, hernias, varicocele, masses (males)
During the physical exam of an 18-21yrs old patient, the FNP will examine/perform
specific to females/males? - Answer-perform pelvic exam / pap smear @ 21yr
(females); assess gynecomastia, SMR, testicular hydrocele, hernias, varicocele,
masses (males)
Beginning at the 11-yr. visit, what should the FNP begin screening for? - Answer-
tobacco, alcohol, drug use
What screening should be performed once between 15-18 yr. visits? - Answer-HIV
When conducting anticipatory guidance, what age do you begin addressing both the
adolescents and parental concerns simultaneously? - Answer-11 years old
When conducting anticipatory guidance, what age do you begin addressing bullying? -
Answer-5 years old until 14 years old
When conducting anticipatory guidance, what age do you begin addressing
safeguarding info from online, talk about worries, inquire about activities most liked in
school? - Answer-7 years old
When conducting anticipatory guidance, what age do you instruct to consume milk 2-
3x/day? - Answer-5-6 years old
When conducting anticipatory guidance, what age do you instruct to consume milk
3x/day? - Answer-7-8 years old
When conducting anticipatory guidance, what age do you discuss making and keeping
friends? - Answer-9-10 yrs old
When conducting anticipatory guidance, what age do you discuss making and keeping
friends, inquire about what friends like to do together, and reinforce values? - Answer-9-
10 yrs old
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
What standard measure correlates with more accurate measures of body fatness? -
Answer-BMI
What is the formula for BMI? - Answer-weight and height (kg/m2)
What should prompt further evaluation and possible treatment from the FNP in a
pediatric patient evaluated for obesity? - Answer-an upward change (crossing of them)
in BMI % in any range
T or F: BMI directly measures fat - Answer-False (BMI is a reasonable indicator of body
fatness for most children and teens)
What is the MOST commonly used indicator to measure size and growth patterns on
children and teens in the US? - Answer-CDC growth charts
What is the MOST successful way to combat obesity? - Answer-anticipatory guidance
or early intervention in childhood (vs. delayed intervention when weight gain becomes
severe)
What age does rapid physical, emotional, cognitive, and social development begin? -
Answer-11-12 years
What age does rapid physical, emotional, cognitive, and social development end? -
Answer-18-21 years
What age is puberty complete by? - Answer-16-18 years
The developmental passage from childhood to adulthood includes which of the following
- SELECT ALL THAT APPL Y!
A: completes puberty
B: establishes an identity while maintaining closeness with family
C: prepare career
D: develops socially and emotionally
E: moves from abstract to concrete thinking - Answer-A, C, D (establishes own identity
and separates from family; moves from concrete to abstract thinking)
T or F: adolescence is typically a time in life where sickness occurs often - Answer-
Answer: False [typically a healthy time of life]
,What are the 3 leading causes of MORTALITY in adolescence? - Answer-unintentional
injury, suicide, homicide
What is the primary cause of unintentional injury? - Answer-MVA
T or F: mortality rates are highest in males vs. women - Answer-true
Major causes of morbidity are related to what two factors? - Answer-psychosocial and
poverty
Middle childhood is considered what age group? - Answer-7-10 yr old
early childhood is considered what age group? - Answer-5-7 years
What ages have BP and height, weight and BMI collected at annual visits? - Answer-
Ages 5-21yr (BP 1st begins @ 3 yr. old annually)
During the physical exam of a 5-6-year-old patient, the FNP will assess/observe and
perform what universal screening(s)? - Answer-US (hearing, vision); assess/observe for
ocular motility, malocclusion, fine/gross motor skills, gait
During the physical exam of a 7-year-old, the FNP will perform what universal
screening? - Answer-none
During the physical exam of a 7-8-year-old patient, the FNP will assess/observe? -
Answer-malocclusion, SMR (1st time this happens), hip/knee/ankle function, gait
During the physical exam of an 8-year-old patient, the FNP will conduct what universal
screening? - Answer-hearing
vision
During the physical exam of a 9-10-year old, the FNP will assess/observe? - Answer-
signs of self-injury, SMR, examine back (anticipatory guidance requires you to inquire
about concerns with weight, often the period of time when eating disorders can begin)
What ages will have a lipid screening performed? - Answer-once, 9-11 yr. visit and
once, 17-21yr visit (lipid profile)
What universal screenings will be conducted during the 10yr old visit? - Answer-hearing
vision
what screening should begin at age 12? - Answer-depression screening
During the physical exam of a 11-21yrs old patient, the FNP will assess/observe? -
Answer-acne, acanthosis nigricans (skin condition that causes areas of dark in the
, armpits, neck, groin - sign of obesity or type 2 DM), atypical nevi (noncancerous moles;
people who have them are @ increased risk of developing melanoma), piercings, signs
of abuse and self-injury
11-14yr is classified as what stage of adolescence? - Answer-early
15-17yr is classified as what stage of adolescence? - Answer-middle
18-21yr is classified as what stage of adolescence? - Answer-late
During the physical exam of a 11-17yrs old patient, the FNP will examine/perform? -
Answer-examine back/spine; assess breasts / SMR (females); assess gynecomastia,
SMR, testicular hydrocele, hernias, varicocele, masses (males)
During the physical exam of an 18-21yrs old patient, the FNP will examine/perform
specific to females/males? - Answer-perform pelvic exam / pap smear @ 21yr
(females); assess gynecomastia, SMR, testicular hydrocele, hernias, varicocele,
masses (males)
Beginning at the 11-yr. visit, what should the FNP begin screening for? - Answer-
tobacco, alcohol, drug use
What screening should be performed once between 15-18 yr. visits? - Answer-HIV
When conducting anticipatory guidance, what age do you begin addressing both the
adolescents and parental concerns simultaneously? - Answer-11 years old
When conducting anticipatory guidance, what age do you begin addressing bullying? -
Answer-5 years old until 14 years old
When conducting anticipatory guidance, what age do you begin addressing
safeguarding info from online, talk about worries, inquire about activities most liked in
school? - Answer-7 years old
When conducting anticipatory guidance, what age do you instruct to consume milk 2-
3x/day? - Answer-5-6 years old
When conducting anticipatory guidance, what age do you instruct to consume milk
3x/day? - Answer-7-8 years old
When conducting anticipatory guidance, what age do you discuss making and keeping
friends? - Answer-9-10 yrs old
When conducting anticipatory guidance, what age do you discuss making and keeping
friends, inquire about what friends like to do together, and reinforce values? - Answer-9-
10 yrs old
