NURS307 PEDIATRICS – 100
PRACTICE Q&A
COMPLETE REVIEW — QUIZZES
1–6 + FINAL EXAM (2026
Edition)
Growth & Development (Q1–15)
1. Q: At what age does a child typically sit without support?
A: Around 8 months.
2. Q: When does the posterior fontanel usually close?
A: By 2–3 months.
3. Q: What is the most appropriate toy for a 6-month-old?
A: Soft, teething toys or rattles.
4. Q: What stage of Erikson is the toddler in?
A: Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt.
5. Q: What is a major developmental task for school-age children?
A: Developing industry (competence).
A: Industry vs. Inferiority.
,6. Q: When should a child be able to walk independently?
A: By 12–15 months.
7. Q: When does birth weight typically triple?
A: By 12 months.
8. Q: What age group benefits most from parallel play?
A: Toddlers.
9. Q: What type of thinking characterizes the preschool period?
A: Magical and egocentric thinking.
10. Q: What age should a child begin using two-word sentences?
A: Approximately 2 years.
11. Q: What is a normal fear in preschoolers?
A: Fear of the dark.
12. Q: How much weight does a school-age child gain per year?
A: About 4–6 pounds.
13. Q: When does puberty typically begin in girls?
A: Around 10–12 years.
14. Q: Which play type dominates adolescence?
A: Team activities, peer interaction, identity exploration.
A: Cooperative/social play.
15. Q: At what age does stranger anxiety peak?
A: Around 8–12 months.
,Fluid, Electrolytes & Illness (Q16–30)
16. Q: What is the earliest sign of dehydration in infants?
A: Tachycardia.
17. Q: What does a sunken fontanel indicate?
A: Dehydration.
18. Q: Best replacement fluid for mild dehydration?
A: Oral rehydration solution (ORS).
19. Q: Priority assessment for severe diarrhea?
A: Electrolyte imbalance, especially K+.
20. Q: What condition causes "currant jelly" stools?
A: Intussusception.
21. Q: What is a sign of severe dehydration?
A: Delayed capillary refill >3 seconds.
22. Q: First sign of hypoxia in children?
A: Restlessness/irritability.
23. Q: What lung sounds indicate asthma exacerbation?
A: Wheezes.
24. Q: What is the hallmark of croup?
A: Barking cough.
25. Q: What position helps a child in respiratory distress?
A: Tripod position.
, 26. Q: What are retractions a sign of?
A: Increased respiratory effort.
27. Q: What is the treatment for bronchiolitis (RSV)?
A: Supportive care (hydration, oxygen).
28. Q: Epiglottitis hallmark symptom?
A: Drooling and tripod position.
Do NOT inspect the throat.
29. Q: Normal urine output for children?
A: 1–2 mL/kg/hr.
30. Q: Best action for a febrile seizure?
A: Protect airway, place on side, do not restrain.
Cardiac, Neuro & Critical Care (Q31–50)
31. Q: What heart defect causes "machine-like murmur"?
A: Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA).
32. Q: What condition presents with knee-to-chest positioning?
A: Tetralogy of Fallot (hypercyanotic spells).
33. Q: What defect increases pulmonary blood flow?
A: Ventricular septal defect (VSD).
34. Q: Rheumatic fever is caused by?
A: Untreated Group A strep infection.
PRACTICE Q&A
COMPLETE REVIEW — QUIZZES
1–6 + FINAL EXAM (2026
Edition)
Growth & Development (Q1–15)
1. Q: At what age does a child typically sit without support?
A: Around 8 months.
2. Q: When does the posterior fontanel usually close?
A: By 2–3 months.
3. Q: What is the most appropriate toy for a 6-month-old?
A: Soft, teething toys or rattles.
4. Q: What stage of Erikson is the toddler in?
A: Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt.
5. Q: What is a major developmental task for school-age children?
A: Developing industry (competence).
A: Industry vs. Inferiority.
,6. Q: When should a child be able to walk independently?
A: By 12–15 months.
7. Q: When does birth weight typically triple?
A: By 12 months.
8. Q: What age group benefits most from parallel play?
A: Toddlers.
9. Q: What type of thinking characterizes the preschool period?
A: Magical and egocentric thinking.
10. Q: What age should a child begin using two-word sentences?
A: Approximately 2 years.
11. Q: What is a normal fear in preschoolers?
A: Fear of the dark.
12. Q: How much weight does a school-age child gain per year?
A: About 4–6 pounds.
13. Q: When does puberty typically begin in girls?
A: Around 10–12 years.
14. Q: Which play type dominates adolescence?
A: Team activities, peer interaction, identity exploration.
A: Cooperative/social play.
15. Q: At what age does stranger anxiety peak?
A: Around 8–12 months.
,Fluid, Electrolytes & Illness (Q16–30)
16. Q: What is the earliest sign of dehydration in infants?
A: Tachycardia.
17. Q: What does a sunken fontanel indicate?
A: Dehydration.
18. Q: Best replacement fluid for mild dehydration?
A: Oral rehydration solution (ORS).
19. Q: Priority assessment for severe diarrhea?
A: Electrolyte imbalance, especially K+.
20. Q: What condition causes "currant jelly" stools?
A: Intussusception.
21. Q: What is a sign of severe dehydration?
A: Delayed capillary refill >3 seconds.
22. Q: First sign of hypoxia in children?
A: Restlessness/irritability.
23. Q: What lung sounds indicate asthma exacerbation?
A: Wheezes.
24. Q: What is the hallmark of croup?
A: Barking cough.
25. Q: What position helps a child in respiratory distress?
A: Tripod position.
, 26. Q: What are retractions a sign of?
A: Increased respiratory effort.
27. Q: What is the treatment for bronchiolitis (RSV)?
A: Supportive care (hydration, oxygen).
28. Q: Epiglottitis hallmark symptom?
A: Drooling and tripod position.
Do NOT inspect the throat.
29. Q: Normal urine output for children?
A: 1–2 mL/kg/hr.
30. Q: Best action for a febrile seizure?
A: Protect airway, place on side, do not restrain.
Cardiac, Neuro & Critical Care (Q31–50)
31. Q: What heart defect causes "machine-like murmur"?
A: Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA).
32. Q: What condition presents with knee-to-chest positioning?
A: Tetralogy of Fallot (hypercyanotic spells).
33. Q: What defect increases pulmonary blood flow?
A: Ventricular septal defect (VSD).
34. Q: Rheumatic fever is caused by?
A: Untreated Group A strep infection.
