CPN Practice Exam
Questions Grade A+
Which one of the following would be most helpful when assessing a child's bone age?
BMI
weight
height
x-ray of hand/wrist - ANSWERSx-ray of hand/wrist
A baby's length is 20 inches at birth. You approximate her height at 4 years of age to be:
30 in
35 in
40 in
45 in - ANSWERS40 inches
birth length doubles at 4 years
Sam is a 2 month old who weighed 8 lbs at birth. His weight at 1 year should be at least:
16 lbs
20 lbs
24 lbs
32 lbs - ANSWERS24 lbs
,birth weight minimally doubles at 6 months & triples at 1 yr
normal BMI - ANSWERS18.5-24.9
overweight BMI - ANSWERS25-29.9
Obese BMI - ANSWERS30 or greater
underweight BMI - ANSWERS<18.5
Babinski reflex - ANSWERSReflex in which a newborn fans out the toes when the sole of the foot
is touched
tonic neck reflex - ANSWERSelicited when baby head turned to a side, the extremities on that
side extend ( birth to 4 months)
Moro (startle) reflex - ANSWERSan infant will startle in response to a loud sound or sudden
movement
parachute reflex - ANSWERSextension of both arms when thrust downward in the prone
position
rooting reflex - ANSWERSa baby's tendency, when touched on the cheek, to turn toward the
touch, open the mouth, and search for the nipple
Developmentally the nurse would expect a 4 month old to do which of the following?
sit alone
,begin to roll over
begin to crawl
exhibit continuous babbling - ANSWERSbegin to roll over
When performing physical assessment of a 10-year-old girl, the nurse keeps in mind that the
first sign of puberty in girls is:
breast bud development
pubic hair
axillary hair
menarche - ANSWERSbreast bud development
Which of the following developmental milestones would you expect the 9 month old infant to
be developing?
pincer grasp
walking
speaking intelligible words
sitting without support - ANSWERSpincer grasp
You are performing a developmental assessment on a 2 yr old in clinic. You know to expect
which of the following?
toilet training
cooperative play
2 to 3 word sentences
sharing willingly - ANSWERS2 to 3 word sentences
, # of words = age + 1
How many words are in a 12 month olds vocabulary? - ANSWERS5 words
How many words should a toddler speak by 18 months? - ANSWERS50 words
An 18-month-old is admitted for surgery to repair his cleft palate. What is most likely his biggest
fear?
pain
separation anxiety
death
body integrity - ANSWERSseparation anxiety
Discussing the consequences of actions is most important appropriate for which age group?
school age
preschooler
toddler
infant - ANSWERSschool age
You are the nurse teaching a group of teens in a community health center about safety. You
keep in mind that among the following behaviors, which would be the highest risk for teens?
texting & driving
raiding their parents liquor cabinet
Questions Grade A+
Which one of the following would be most helpful when assessing a child's bone age?
BMI
weight
height
x-ray of hand/wrist - ANSWERSx-ray of hand/wrist
A baby's length is 20 inches at birth. You approximate her height at 4 years of age to be:
30 in
35 in
40 in
45 in - ANSWERS40 inches
birth length doubles at 4 years
Sam is a 2 month old who weighed 8 lbs at birth. His weight at 1 year should be at least:
16 lbs
20 lbs
24 lbs
32 lbs - ANSWERS24 lbs
,birth weight minimally doubles at 6 months & triples at 1 yr
normal BMI - ANSWERS18.5-24.9
overweight BMI - ANSWERS25-29.9
Obese BMI - ANSWERS30 or greater
underweight BMI - ANSWERS<18.5
Babinski reflex - ANSWERSReflex in which a newborn fans out the toes when the sole of the foot
is touched
tonic neck reflex - ANSWERSelicited when baby head turned to a side, the extremities on that
side extend ( birth to 4 months)
Moro (startle) reflex - ANSWERSan infant will startle in response to a loud sound or sudden
movement
parachute reflex - ANSWERSextension of both arms when thrust downward in the prone
position
rooting reflex - ANSWERSa baby's tendency, when touched on the cheek, to turn toward the
touch, open the mouth, and search for the nipple
Developmentally the nurse would expect a 4 month old to do which of the following?
sit alone
,begin to roll over
begin to crawl
exhibit continuous babbling - ANSWERSbegin to roll over
When performing physical assessment of a 10-year-old girl, the nurse keeps in mind that the
first sign of puberty in girls is:
breast bud development
pubic hair
axillary hair
menarche - ANSWERSbreast bud development
Which of the following developmental milestones would you expect the 9 month old infant to
be developing?
pincer grasp
walking
speaking intelligible words
sitting without support - ANSWERSpincer grasp
You are performing a developmental assessment on a 2 yr old in clinic. You know to expect
which of the following?
toilet training
cooperative play
2 to 3 word sentences
sharing willingly - ANSWERS2 to 3 word sentences
, # of words = age + 1
How many words are in a 12 month olds vocabulary? - ANSWERS5 words
How many words should a toddler speak by 18 months? - ANSWERS50 words
An 18-month-old is admitted for surgery to repair his cleft palate. What is most likely his biggest
fear?
pain
separation anxiety
death
body integrity - ANSWERSseparation anxiety
Discussing the consequences of actions is most important appropriate for which age group?
school age
preschooler
toddler
infant - ANSWERSschool age
You are the nurse teaching a group of teens in a community health center about safety. You
keep in mind that among the following behaviors, which would be the highest risk for teens?
texting & driving
raiding their parents liquor cabinet
