Which of the following is not found in an adolescent with untreated Graves' disease? - ANS Tendefncy to
gain weight easily
A fifteen-year-old male patient reports a three-day history of sore throat, fever, and malaise. Physical
examination reveals pharyngitis, anterior cervical adenopathy, and an oral temperature of 101.6 degree
Fahrenheit (38.7 degree Celsius). Which diagnostic test does a pediatric primary care nurse practitioner
order next? - ANS rapid streptococcal antigen test
The adolescent should be screened for Type 1 diabetes - ANS never
What is one of the most important components of a presports participation physical exam? - CORRECT
ANS thorough history, including family medical history and past medical history
What factors can negatively impact children's access to medical homes and adequate health care
services? - CORRECT ANS all of the above
The nurse practitioner recognizes which of the following signs as indicators that baby is not receiving
sufficient breastmilk from the mother? - CORRECT ANS sleepiness, jaundice, decreased urine, and stool
The sexual development of a fourteen-year-old girl is notably delayed. She is very short, slightly obese,
and complains of constipation and fatigue. Her skin is sallow and coarse in texture, and her hair is brittle.
Which of the following tests should be obtained? - CORRECT ANS serum thyroxine and thyroid-
stimulating hormone
______children are less likely to be diagnosed with attention deficit disorder than others. - CORRECT ANS
hispanic
The most common form of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis is ____________. - CORRECT ANS pauciarticular
, Indications for immediate dialysis in the pediatric patient is - CORRECT ANS hypercalcemia
An early adolescent patient is more likely to have
regarding body image. - CORRECT ANS
Bipolar disease requires _____________ for successful treatment. - CORRECT ANS lifetie medication
The number one psychological disorder in the United States has been identified as _________. -
CORRECT ANS anxiety
Weight loss, chronic diarrhea, anemia, and weakness in an adolescent are symptoms of _________. -
CORRECT ANS ulcerative colitis
An immunocompromised four-year-old patient presents for his vaccinations. Which vaccination would
you hold on this patient? - CORRECT ANS MMR
Bipolar disease is often diagnosed in ____________________. - CORRECT ANS post puberty to early
adulthood
Biomedical issues that may create academic performance issues include - CORRECT ANS fetal alcohol
syndrome
___________ increases a child's risk of being diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. -
CORRECT ANS exposure to maternal tobacco use
The best way to screen for human papilloma virus in an adolescent female is - CORRECT ANS
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder may be ___________. - CORRECT ANS familial