NR 602 FINAL
EXAM
TEST BANK
QUESTION &
ANSWERS
,NR 602 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS BANK (129 Q&A)
1. The following are risk factors for hypertension in children and teens
(choose all that apply):being obese. being exposed to second-hand
smoke.
2. In evaluating a 9-year-old child with a healthy BMI during a well visit, a
comprehensive cardiovascularevaluation should be conducted by the
following methods (choose all that apply):
Obtain fasting lipid profile. / Assess diet and physical activity.
3. At what age is it appropriate to recommend dietary changes to parents if
overweight or obesity is aconcern?
12 months old
4. The following are risk factors for type 2 diabetes mellitus in
children and teens (choose all that apply):hyperinsulinemia:
abnormal weight-to-height ratio.: Native American ancestry.
5. Screening children with a known risk factor for type 2 diabetes mellitus is
recommended at age 10 or at onset ofpuberty, and should be repeated how often?
every year.
6. Prediabetes in children is defined as (choose all that apply):
impaired fasting glucose (glucose level ≥100 mg/dL or 6.2 mmol/L) but
≤125 mg/dL or 7 mmol/L).impaired glucose tolerance (2-hour
postprandial ≥140-199 mg/dL or 7.8 mmol/L-11 mmol/L).
,7. Risk factors for dyslipidemia in children
include (choose all that apply):family history
of lipid abnormalities.
family history of type 2 diabetes mellitus.
8. Screening cholesterol levels in children with one or more
risk factors begins at what age? .2 years
8. An acceptable level of total cholesterol (mg/dL) in children and teens is:
<170 mg/dL or 9.4 mmol/L.
9. low birth weight, and poor infant growth are risk
factors for type 2 diabetesTrue
10. Prediabetes in children is defined as impaired fasting glucose (glucose level ≥100
mg/dL or 5.6 mmol/L but
≤125 mg/dL or 7 mmol/L) or impaired glucose tolerance (2-hour postprandial
≥140-199 mg/dL or 7.8 mmol/L-11mmol/L) or an A1C of 5.7% to 6.4%.
True
11. Screening for type 2 diabetes begins at age _10 or at onset of puberty and
continues every 2 years untiladulthood; at that point, the adult guidelines
should be followed.
12. The AAP screening guidelines for total cholesterol levels in children and
adolescents aged 2 to 19 years old areas follows: Acceptable level is < ____ 170
mg/dL (<9.4 mmol/L), borderline is 170-199 mg/dL (9.4 mmol/L-11 mmol/L),
and high is >200 mg/dL (≥11.1 mmol/L)
13. Children should be screened for family history of cardiovascular disease
, (CVD) beginning at age _3
andshould be periodically updated annually or as required by risk factors
during non-urgent health visits.
14. For at-risk children, fasting lipid levels should be tested after 2 years of
age (but no later than 10 years ofage) and should be retested in 3-5 years if the
values fall within the reference range.
15. Body mass index (BMI) should be measured beginning at age 2 .
EXAM
TEST BANK
QUESTION &
ANSWERS
,NR 602 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS BANK (129 Q&A)
1. The following are risk factors for hypertension in children and teens
(choose all that apply):being obese. being exposed to second-hand
smoke.
2. In evaluating a 9-year-old child with a healthy BMI during a well visit, a
comprehensive cardiovascularevaluation should be conducted by the
following methods (choose all that apply):
Obtain fasting lipid profile. / Assess diet and physical activity.
3. At what age is it appropriate to recommend dietary changes to parents if
overweight or obesity is aconcern?
12 months old
4. The following are risk factors for type 2 diabetes mellitus in
children and teens (choose all that apply):hyperinsulinemia:
abnormal weight-to-height ratio.: Native American ancestry.
5. Screening children with a known risk factor for type 2 diabetes mellitus is
recommended at age 10 or at onset ofpuberty, and should be repeated how often?
every year.
6. Prediabetes in children is defined as (choose all that apply):
impaired fasting glucose (glucose level ≥100 mg/dL or 6.2 mmol/L) but
≤125 mg/dL or 7 mmol/L).impaired glucose tolerance (2-hour
postprandial ≥140-199 mg/dL or 7.8 mmol/L-11 mmol/L).
,7. Risk factors for dyslipidemia in children
include (choose all that apply):family history
of lipid abnormalities.
family history of type 2 diabetes mellitus.
8. Screening cholesterol levels in children with one or more
risk factors begins at what age? .2 years
8. An acceptable level of total cholesterol (mg/dL) in children and teens is:
<170 mg/dL or 9.4 mmol/L.
9. low birth weight, and poor infant growth are risk
factors for type 2 diabetesTrue
10. Prediabetes in children is defined as impaired fasting glucose (glucose level ≥100
mg/dL or 5.6 mmol/L but
≤125 mg/dL or 7 mmol/L) or impaired glucose tolerance (2-hour postprandial
≥140-199 mg/dL or 7.8 mmol/L-11mmol/L) or an A1C of 5.7% to 6.4%.
True
11. Screening for type 2 diabetes begins at age _10 or at onset of puberty and
continues every 2 years untiladulthood; at that point, the adult guidelines
should be followed.
12. The AAP screening guidelines for total cholesterol levels in children and
adolescents aged 2 to 19 years old areas follows: Acceptable level is < ____ 170
mg/dL (<9.4 mmol/L), borderline is 170-199 mg/dL (9.4 mmol/L-11 mmol/L),
and high is >200 mg/dL (≥11.1 mmol/L)
13. Children should be screened for family history of cardiovascular disease
, (CVD) beginning at age _3
andshould be periodically updated annually or as required by risk factors
during non-urgent health visits.
14. For at-risk children, fasting lipid levels should be tested after 2 years of
age (but no later than 10 years ofage) and should be retested in 3-5 years if the
values fall within the reference range.
15. Body mass index (BMI) should be measured beginning at age 2 .
