, Table of Contents:
Chapter 1. The Newborn Infant
Chapter 2. Child Development and Behavior
Chapter 3. Adolescence
Chapter 4. Adolescent Substance Abuse
Chapter 5. Eating Disorders
Chapter 6. Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Disorders
Chapter 7. Child Abuse and Neglect
Chapter 8. Ambulatory / Office Pediatrics
Chapter 9. Immunization
Chapter 10. Travel Medicine
Chapter 11. Normal Childhood Nutrition and Its Disorders
Chapter 12. Emergencies and Injuries
Chapter 13. Poisoning
Chapter 14. Critical Care
Chapter 15. Skin
Chapter 16. Eye
Chapter 17. Oral Medicine and Dentistry
Chapter 18. Ear, Nose, and Throat
Chapter 19. Respiratory Tract and Mediastinum
Chapter 20. Sleep Medicine
Chapter 21. Cardiovascular Diseases
Chapter 22. Gastrointestinal Tract
Chapter 23. Liver and Pancreas
Chapter 24. Kidney and Urinary Tract
,Chapter 25. Neurologic and Muscular Disorders
Chapter 26. Orthopedics
Chapter 27. Sports Medicine
Chapter 28. Rehabilitation Medicine
Chapter 29. Rheumatic Diseases
Chapter 30. Hematologic Disorders
Chapter 31. Neoplastic Disease
Chapter 32. Pain Management and Palliative Care
Chapter 33. Immunodeficiency
Chapter 34. Endocrine Disorders
Chapter 35. Diabetes Mellitus
Chapter 36. Inborn Errors of Metabolism
Chapter 37. Genetics and Dysmorphology
Chapter 38. Allergic Disorders
Chapter 39. Antimicrobial Therapy
Chapter 40. Infections: Viral and Rickettsial
Chapter 41. Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
Chapter 42. Infections: Bacterial and Spirochetal
Chapter 43. Infections: Parasitic and Mycotic
Chapter 44. Sexually Transmitted Infections
Chapter 45. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Disorders and Therapy
Chapter 46. Pediatric Laboratory Medicine and Reference Ranges
, Chapter 1: The Newborn Infant
Multiple Choice
1. Which milestone is developmentally appropriate for a 2-month-old infant when the nurse pulls
the infant to a sitting position?
a. Head lag is present when the infants trunk is lifted.
b. The infant is able to support the head when the trunk is lifted.
c. The infant is briefly able to hold the head erect.
d. The infant is fully able to support and hold the head in a straight line.
CORRECT ANSWER: C
A 2-month-old infant is able to hold the head erect only briefly and continues to have some head
lag. It is not until 4 months of age that the infant can keep his or her head in a straight line when
pulled to a sitting position.
2. Approximately what should a newborn weigh at 1 year of age if the newborns birth weight
was 7 pounds 6 ounces?
a. 14 3/4 pounds
b. 22 1/8 pounds
c. 29 1/2 pounds
d. Unable to estimate weight at 1 year CORRECT ANSWER: B
An infant triples the birth weight by 1 year of age. An infant doubles the birth weight by 6
months of age. An infant quadruples the birth weight by 2 years of age. Weight at 6 months, 1
year, and 2 years of age can be estimated from the birth weight.
3. Which statement made by a parent would be consistent with a developmental delay?
a. I have noticed that my 9-month-old infant responds consistently to the sound of his name.
b. I have noticed that my 12-month-old child does not get herself to a sitting position or pull to
stand.
Chapter 1. The Newborn Infant
Chapter 2. Child Development and Behavior
Chapter 3. Adolescence
Chapter 4. Adolescent Substance Abuse
Chapter 5. Eating Disorders
Chapter 6. Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Disorders
Chapter 7. Child Abuse and Neglect
Chapter 8. Ambulatory / Office Pediatrics
Chapter 9. Immunization
Chapter 10. Travel Medicine
Chapter 11. Normal Childhood Nutrition and Its Disorders
Chapter 12. Emergencies and Injuries
Chapter 13. Poisoning
Chapter 14. Critical Care
Chapter 15. Skin
Chapter 16. Eye
Chapter 17. Oral Medicine and Dentistry
Chapter 18. Ear, Nose, and Throat
Chapter 19. Respiratory Tract and Mediastinum
Chapter 20. Sleep Medicine
Chapter 21. Cardiovascular Diseases
Chapter 22. Gastrointestinal Tract
Chapter 23. Liver and Pancreas
Chapter 24. Kidney and Urinary Tract
,Chapter 25. Neurologic and Muscular Disorders
Chapter 26. Orthopedics
Chapter 27. Sports Medicine
Chapter 28. Rehabilitation Medicine
Chapter 29. Rheumatic Diseases
Chapter 30. Hematologic Disorders
Chapter 31. Neoplastic Disease
Chapter 32. Pain Management and Palliative Care
Chapter 33. Immunodeficiency
Chapter 34. Endocrine Disorders
Chapter 35. Diabetes Mellitus
Chapter 36. Inborn Errors of Metabolism
Chapter 37. Genetics and Dysmorphology
Chapter 38. Allergic Disorders
Chapter 39. Antimicrobial Therapy
Chapter 40. Infections: Viral and Rickettsial
Chapter 41. Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
Chapter 42. Infections: Bacterial and Spirochetal
Chapter 43. Infections: Parasitic and Mycotic
Chapter 44. Sexually Transmitted Infections
Chapter 45. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Disorders and Therapy
Chapter 46. Pediatric Laboratory Medicine and Reference Ranges
, Chapter 1: The Newborn Infant
Multiple Choice
1. Which milestone is developmentally appropriate for a 2-month-old infant when the nurse pulls
the infant to a sitting position?
a. Head lag is present when the infants trunk is lifted.
b. The infant is able to support the head when the trunk is lifted.
c. The infant is briefly able to hold the head erect.
d. The infant is fully able to support and hold the head in a straight line.
CORRECT ANSWER: C
A 2-month-old infant is able to hold the head erect only briefly and continues to have some head
lag. It is not until 4 months of age that the infant can keep his or her head in a straight line when
pulled to a sitting position.
2. Approximately what should a newborn weigh at 1 year of age if the newborns birth weight
was 7 pounds 6 ounces?
a. 14 3/4 pounds
b. 22 1/8 pounds
c. 29 1/2 pounds
d. Unable to estimate weight at 1 year CORRECT ANSWER: B
An infant triples the birth weight by 1 year of age. An infant doubles the birth weight by 6
months of age. An infant quadruples the birth weight by 2 years of age. Weight at 6 months, 1
year, and 2 years of age can be estimated from the birth weight.
3. Which statement made by a parent would be consistent with a developmental delay?
a. I have noticed that my 9-month-old infant responds consistently to the sound of his name.
b. I have noticed that my 12-month-old child does not get herself to a sitting position or pull to
stand.
