BURNS PEDIATRIC PRIMARY CARE 7 BY DAWN
EXAM SCRIPT 2026 COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS GRADED A PLUS
WELL CHILD CARE STUDY PACKAGE
◉ This vitamin plays a significant role in increasing high-density
lipoproteins (HDLs)?
Answer: Niacin (vitamin B3)
◉ What are the three major minerals in the body?
Answer: Calcium, magnesium, phosphorus
◉ Peak bone density is directly relates to ____________ intake during
the years of bone mineralization.
Answer: calcium
◉ Calcium and _______________ have an inverse relationship
Answer: phosphorus
◉ If assessing a child's intake, this should be done over a _____ day
period.
Answer: 3
,◉ If inadequate Vitamin D, or for breastfed infants, 400 IU should be
supplemented per day. Why is this amount preferred?
Answer: Because this amount is used to treat rickets in children
◉ Why do providers use the Healthy Eating Index-2005?
Answer: To determine the quality of nutrient intake
◉ When taking an intake history of nutrition what should you ask
about?
Answer: - Nutritional Status of the mother during pregnancy
- Food and fluid intake of child and family
- Eating patterns
- Reactions to foods
- Management of foods in the family
- Health status affected by nutrition
◉ What diagnostic tests should be performed to determine nutrition
status?
Answer: - Hemoglobin & hematocrit
- Iron and/or ferritin levels
Serum levels of albumin, nitrogen balance, minerals, lipids
,- Bone radiographs for suspected iodine, vitamin C and D, or copper
deficiency or to compare bone are and height age.
◉ What are two tools that providers can use to educate families on
dietary deficits to make changes?
Answer: - MyPlate (previously MyPyramid) and HEI-2005
◉ Healthy eating habits begin during __________________
Answer: gestation
◉ When can cow's milk be included in a child's diet?
Answer: The second year of life
◉ The AAP recommends ______________ (type of) milk for children
between 12- 24 months.....unless there is a concern of obesity. If a
concern of obesity give __________________.
Answer: -AAP: whole milk
- If concern for obesity 2% (reduced fat)
◉ What is the leading cause of anemia in children?
Answer: Iron deficiency
◉ What infants are at increased risk for iron deficiency anemia?
, Answer: Premature infants or those introduced to cow's milk before
12 months of age.
◉ What is a good source of iron for infants 6-12 months old?
Answer: Iron-fortified cereals
◉ When does the American Dental Association (ADA) recommend
fluoride treatment to begin?
Answer: 6 months of age
◉ What are some s/s of an intolerance to formula?
Answer: - Irritability
- Weight loss or slow gain
- Vomiting, diarrhea, constipation
- GI problems
- Atopic dermatits
◉ What should the first food introduced to the child be?
Answer: Rice cereal
◉ Bottle feeding longer than ______ months can increase risk of
obesity.
EXAM SCRIPT 2026 COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS GRADED A PLUS
WELL CHILD CARE STUDY PACKAGE
◉ This vitamin plays a significant role in increasing high-density
lipoproteins (HDLs)?
Answer: Niacin (vitamin B3)
◉ What are the three major minerals in the body?
Answer: Calcium, magnesium, phosphorus
◉ Peak bone density is directly relates to ____________ intake during
the years of bone mineralization.
Answer: calcium
◉ Calcium and _______________ have an inverse relationship
Answer: phosphorus
◉ If assessing a child's intake, this should be done over a _____ day
period.
Answer: 3
,◉ If inadequate Vitamin D, or for breastfed infants, 400 IU should be
supplemented per day. Why is this amount preferred?
Answer: Because this amount is used to treat rickets in children
◉ Why do providers use the Healthy Eating Index-2005?
Answer: To determine the quality of nutrient intake
◉ When taking an intake history of nutrition what should you ask
about?
Answer: - Nutritional Status of the mother during pregnancy
- Food and fluid intake of child and family
- Eating patterns
- Reactions to foods
- Management of foods in the family
- Health status affected by nutrition
◉ What diagnostic tests should be performed to determine nutrition
status?
Answer: - Hemoglobin & hematocrit
- Iron and/or ferritin levels
Serum levels of albumin, nitrogen balance, minerals, lipids
,- Bone radiographs for suspected iodine, vitamin C and D, or copper
deficiency or to compare bone are and height age.
◉ What are two tools that providers can use to educate families on
dietary deficits to make changes?
Answer: - MyPlate (previously MyPyramid) and HEI-2005
◉ Healthy eating habits begin during __________________
Answer: gestation
◉ When can cow's milk be included in a child's diet?
Answer: The second year of life
◉ The AAP recommends ______________ (type of) milk for children
between 12- 24 months.....unless there is a concern of obesity. If a
concern of obesity give __________________.
Answer: -AAP: whole milk
- If concern for obesity 2% (reduced fat)
◉ What is the leading cause of anemia in children?
Answer: Iron deficiency
◉ What infants are at increased risk for iron deficiency anemia?
, Answer: Premature infants or those introduced to cow's milk before
12 months of age.
◉ What is a good source of iron for infants 6-12 months old?
Answer: Iron-fortified cereals
◉ When does the American Dental Association (ADA) recommend
fluoride treatment to begin?
Answer: 6 months of age
◉ What are some s/s of an intolerance to formula?
Answer: - Irritability
- Weight loss or slow gain
- Vomiting, diarrhea, constipation
- GI problems
- Atopic dermatits
◉ What should the first food introduced to the child be?
Answer: Rice cereal
◉ Bottle feeding longer than ______ months can increase risk of
obesity.
