MEAS 239 FINAL QUESTIONS WELL
ANSWERED 2025/2026
What is the name for the physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disease in
children? - ANS ✔✔Pediatrician
Which of the following is not included in a well-child visit? - ANS ✔✔Strep test
Topics included in anticipatory guidance include: - ANS ✔✔Safety
Nutrition
Development
Sleep
The first pediatric well-child visit is usually scheduled at: - ANS ✔✔1 month
Which of the following is an important reason for weighing a child? - ANS ✔✔To determine the
proper dosage of medication for the child
How is length measured? - ANS ✔✔The child lies in a supine position
Growth charts are primarily used to: - ANS ✔✔Assess the child's individual growth pattern
Head circumference is measured in: - ANS ✔✔Centimeters and inches
All of the following are problems associated with childhood obesity except: - ANS ✔✔Asthma
,Assessment of blood pressure should start at age: - ANS ✔✔3
Measuring pediatric blood pressure helps to identify children at risk for developing: - ANS
✔✔Hypertension
Which of the following indicates the proper cuff size has been selected for a pediatric patient? -
ANS ✔✔The bladder of the cuff encircles 80% to 100% of the child's arm
A blood pressure cuff that is too large for a child may result in: - ANS ✔✔A blood pressure
reading that is falsely low
All of the following are used in determining if a child has hypertension except: - ANS ✔✔Weight
All of the following are reasons for obtaining a urine specimen from a pediatric patient except: -
ANS ✔✔To prevent urinary tract infections
The child's genitalia should be cleansed before applying a pediatric urine collector to: - ANS
✔✔Prevent contaminants from entering the urine specimen
The length of the needle used to administer an intramuscular injection to a child depends on: -
ANS ✔✔The size of the child
What is the needle length range for a pediatric intramuscular injection? - ANS ✔✔5⁄8 inch to 1
inch
Which of the following injection sites should be used to administer intramuscular injections to
infants and young children? - ANS ✔✔Vastus lateralis
,Which injection site should not be used until the child has been walking for at least a year? -
ANS ✔✔Dorsogluteal
The resistance of the body to pathogenic microorganisms or their toxins is known as: - ANS
✔✔Immunity
What is the term for the process of becoming immune through the use of a vaccine or toxoid? -
ANS ✔✔Active artificial immunity
What is the term used for a suspension of attenuated or killed microorganisms that stimulate
antibody formation in an individual? - ANS ✔✔Vaccine
What immunizations are included in a DTaP injection? - ANS ✔✔Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
Which of the following immunizations can be administered to a newborn? - ANS ✔✔Hepatitis B
What immunizations are included in an MMR injection? - ANS ✔✔Measles, mumps, rubella
Which of the following is required by the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act before an
immunization is administered? - ANS ✔✔A vaccine information statement must be given to the
child's parent to read
All of the following are included in a vaccine information sheet (VIS) except: - ANS ✔✔Lot
number of the vaccine
After administration of an immunization, the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act requires
that all of the following be documented in the medical record except the: - ANS ✔✔Signature of
the child's parent or guardian
, The newborn screening test typically screens for the presence of all of the following diseases
except: - ANS ✔✔Cystic fibrosis
If phenylketonuria is left untreated, it can lead to: - ANS ✔✔Mental retardation
Which of the following sites can be used to obtain a blood specimen for a newborn screening
test? - ANS ✔✔Plantar surface of the heel
Which of the following represents an error in technique when collecting a specimen for a
newborn screening test? - ANS ✔✔Allowing the test card to dry for 15 minutes before placing it
in its mailing envelope
An electrocardiogram is a recording of the: - ANS ✔✔Electrical activity of the heart
What is a cardiac cycle? - ANS ✔✔One complete heartbeat
What is the name given to the portion of the electrocardiogram between two waves? - ANS
✔✔Segment
How high should the standardization mark be when the electrocardiograph is properly
standardized? - ANS ✔✔10 mm
How many leads are there on a standard electrocardiogram? - ANS ✔✔12
A device placed on the skin that picks up electrical impulses released by the heart is known as
a(n): - ANS ✔✔Electrode
Electrical voltage received by the electrocardiograph is changed to mechanical motion in the: -
ANS ✔✔Galvanometer
ANSWERED 2025/2026
What is the name for the physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disease in
children? - ANS ✔✔Pediatrician
Which of the following is not included in a well-child visit? - ANS ✔✔Strep test
Topics included in anticipatory guidance include: - ANS ✔✔Safety
Nutrition
Development
Sleep
The first pediatric well-child visit is usually scheduled at: - ANS ✔✔1 month
Which of the following is an important reason for weighing a child? - ANS ✔✔To determine the
proper dosage of medication for the child
How is length measured? - ANS ✔✔The child lies in a supine position
Growth charts are primarily used to: - ANS ✔✔Assess the child's individual growth pattern
Head circumference is measured in: - ANS ✔✔Centimeters and inches
All of the following are problems associated with childhood obesity except: - ANS ✔✔Asthma
,Assessment of blood pressure should start at age: - ANS ✔✔3
Measuring pediatric blood pressure helps to identify children at risk for developing: - ANS
✔✔Hypertension
Which of the following indicates the proper cuff size has been selected for a pediatric patient? -
ANS ✔✔The bladder of the cuff encircles 80% to 100% of the child's arm
A blood pressure cuff that is too large for a child may result in: - ANS ✔✔A blood pressure
reading that is falsely low
All of the following are used in determining if a child has hypertension except: - ANS ✔✔Weight
All of the following are reasons for obtaining a urine specimen from a pediatric patient except: -
ANS ✔✔To prevent urinary tract infections
The child's genitalia should be cleansed before applying a pediatric urine collector to: - ANS
✔✔Prevent contaminants from entering the urine specimen
The length of the needle used to administer an intramuscular injection to a child depends on: -
ANS ✔✔The size of the child
What is the needle length range for a pediatric intramuscular injection? - ANS ✔✔5⁄8 inch to 1
inch
Which of the following injection sites should be used to administer intramuscular injections to
infants and young children? - ANS ✔✔Vastus lateralis
,Which injection site should not be used until the child has been walking for at least a year? -
ANS ✔✔Dorsogluteal
The resistance of the body to pathogenic microorganisms or their toxins is known as: - ANS
✔✔Immunity
What is the term for the process of becoming immune through the use of a vaccine or toxoid? -
ANS ✔✔Active artificial immunity
What is the term used for a suspension of attenuated or killed microorganisms that stimulate
antibody formation in an individual? - ANS ✔✔Vaccine
What immunizations are included in a DTaP injection? - ANS ✔✔Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
Which of the following immunizations can be administered to a newborn? - ANS ✔✔Hepatitis B
What immunizations are included in an MMR injection? - ANS ✔✔Measles, mumps, rubella
Which of the following is required by the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act before an
immunization is administered? - ANS ✔✔A vaccine information statement must be given to the
child's parent to read
All of the following are included in a vaccine information sheet (VIS) except: - ANS ✔✔Lot
number of the vaccine
After administration of an immunization, the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act requires
that all of the following be documented in the medical record except the: - ANS ✔✔Signature of
the child's parent or guardian
, The newborn screening test typically screens for the presence of all of the following diseases
except: - ANS ✔✔Cystic fibrosis
If phenylketonuria is left untreated, it can lead to: - ANS ✔✔Mental retardation
Which of the following sites can be used to obtain a blood specimen for a newborn screening
test? - ANS ✔✔Plantar surface of the heel
Which of the following represents an error in technique when collecting a specimen for a
newborn screening test? - ANS ✔✔Allowing the test card to dry for 15 minutes before placing it
in its mailing envelope
An electrocardiogram is a recording of the: - ANS ✔✔Electrical activity of the heart
What is a cardiac cycle? - ANS ✔✔One complete heartbeat
What is the name given to the portion of the electrocardiogram between two waves? - ANS
✔✔Segment
How high should the standardization mark be when the electrocardiograph is properly
standardized? - ANS ✔✔10 mm
How many leads are there on a standard electrocardiogram? - ANS ✔✔12
A device placed on the skin that picks up electrical impulses released by the heart is known as
a(n): - ANS ✔✔Electrode
Electrical voltage received by the electrocardiograph is changed to mechanical motion in the: -
ANS ✔✔Galvanometer
