CPN Exam Review Questions AND Correct Answers
#1 Cause of Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip - ✔✔Breech
Delivery
#1 Cause of Vomiting in Infants - ✔✔Overfeeding
#1 Symptom of Intussusception - ✔✔currant-jelly stools
12 month old says how many words? - ✔✔5 words
18 month old says how many words? - ✔✔50 words
24 month old says how many words? - ✔✔400 words
Acetaminophen Dosing - ✔✔10-15 mg/kg q4h
Acidosis - HCO3 - ✔✔losing base therefore < 22 (normal 22-26)
Acidosis - PaCO2 - ✔✔gaining CO2 therefore >45 (normal 35-
45)
,Acidosis - pH - ✔✔pH < 7.35
ADHD Definition - ✔✔Behaviors must be present in two or
more settings, must be present before age 12 and must result
in significant impact on social or academic functioning.
Alkalosis - HCO3 - ✔✔gaining base therefore > 26 (normal 22-
26)
Alkalosis - PaCO2 - ✔✔losing CO2 therefore < 35 (normal 35-
45)
Alkalosis -pH - ✔✔pH > 7.45
Amblyopia Intervention - ✔✔Patchy healthy eye, treat as
early as possible (prior to age 6 for best results)
Analyzing Acid-Base Imbalances - ✔✔The label that matches
the pH is the system responsible for the imbalance, also called
the "source." CO2 - respiratory, HCO3 - metabolic
,Asthmatics should avoid what vaccine? - ✔✔Live Nasal
Influenza Vaccine - exacerbates asthma
Athlete Consideration with Mononucleosis - ✔✔NO contact
sports until spleen healed - spleen enlarged for weeks after
symptoms subside.
Autism is recognized at what age: - ✔✔2 years
Average Birth Length - ✔✔20 Inches
Bacterial Conjunctivitis and School - ✔✔Exclude from school
for 24 hours after starting antibiotics.
Biliary Atresia Clinical Manifestations - ✔✔- Jaundice early in
infancy (doesn't get better under lights because physiologic)
-Pruritis causing irritability
-Pale stool from absence of bile
-Hepatomegaly, ascites and splenomegaly
, -Failure to thrive/poor weight gain (dec absorption of fat
soluble vitamins)
-Increased LFTs
Biliary Atresia Definition - ✔✔a congenital anomaly involving
the obstruction, obliteration or absence of extra hepatic
biliary structures (ducts not formed in utero, bilirubin will kill
lever with time - NEEDS TO BE TREATED)
Birth length _____ at 4 years? - ✔✔Doubles (so if 20 now 40
inches)
Blood Glucose and Insulin with Exercise - ✔✔dec BG, dec
insulin needs --> either dec insulin dose or add 1-2 uncovered
snacks
Blood Glucose and Insulin with Sick-Day/Illness - ✔✔inc BG,
inc insulin needs --> more frequent monitoring of BG and
insulin "touch-ups"
BMI - Healthy Weight - ✔✔5%-<85%, 18.6-24.9
#1 Cause of Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip - ✔✔Breech
Delivery
#1 Cause of Vomiting in Infants - ✔✔Overfeeding
#1 Symptom of Intussusception - ✔✔currant-jelly stools
12 month old says how many words? - ✔✔5 words
18 month old says how many words? - ✔✔50 words
24 month old says how many words? - ✔✔400 words
Acetaminophen Dosing - ✔✔10-15 mg/kg q4h
Acidosis - HCO3 - ✔✔losing base therefore < 22 (normal 22-26)
Acidosis - PaCO2 - ✔✔gaining CO2 therefore >45 (normal 35-
45)
,Acidosis - pH - ✔✔pH < 7.35
ADHD Definition - ✔✔Behaviors must be present in two or
more settings, must be present before age 12 and must result
in significant impact on social or academic functioning.
Alkalosis - HCO3 - ✔✔gaining base therefore > 26 (normal 22-
26)
Alkalosis - PaCO2 - ✔✔losing CO2 therefore < 35 (normal 35-
45)
Alkalosis -pH - ✔✔pH > 7.45
Amblyopia Intervention - ✔✔Patchy healthy eye, treat as
early as possible (prior to age 6 for best results)
Analyzing Acid-Base Imbalances - ✔✔The label that matches
the pH is the system responsible for the imbalance, also called
the "source." CO2 - respiratory, HCO3 - metabolic
,Asthmatics should avoid what vaccine? - ✔✔Live Nasal
Influenza Vaccine - exacerbates asthma
Athlete Consideration with Mononucleosis - ✔✔NO contact
sports until spleen healed - spleen enlarged for weeks after
symptoms subside.
Autism is recognized at what age: - ✔✔2 years
Average Birth Length - ✔✔20 Inches
Bacterial Conjunctivitis and School - ✔✔Exclude from school
for 24 hours after starting antibiotics.
Biliary Atresia Clinical Manifestations - ✔✔- Jaundice early in
infancy (doesn't get better under lights because physiologic)
-Pruritis causing irritability
-Pale stool from absence of bile
-Hepatomegaly, ascites and splenomegaly
, -Failure to thrive/poor weight gain (dec absorption of fat
soluble vitamins)
-Increased LFTs
Biliary Atresia Definition - ✔✔a congenital anomaly involving
the obstruction, obliteration or absence of extra hepatic
biliary structures (ducts not formed in utero, bilirubin will kill
lever with time - NEEDS TO BE TREATED)
Birth length _____ at 4 years? - ✔✔Doubles (so if 20 now 40
inches)
Blood Glucose and Insulin with Exercise - ✔✔dec BG, dec
insulin needs --> either dec insulin dose or add 1-2 uncovered
snacks
Blood Glucose and Insulin with Sick-Day/Illness - ✔✔inc BG,
inc insulin needs --> more frequent monitoring of BG and
insulin "touch-ups"
BMI - Healthy Weight - ✔✔5%-<85%, 18.6-24.9
