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The PNP knows that assessing weight, length, and head
circumference are part of which domain of growth and
development?
a) Physical domain
b) Cognitive domain
c) Psychosocial domain Answer: a pg. 5
The PNP is assessing a 6 month old patient. He knows that Tiffany
will grow in an orderly manner. How will Tiffany grow?
a) Proximal to Distal
b) Cephalo to Caudal
c) Both A & B Answer: c pg. 5
Jackie is in for her 4-month check up. She eats 4 oz of formula
every 3 hours. The PNP knows that the calorie count for a child this
age is
a) 70 to 100 kcal/kg/day
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b) 100 kcal/kg/day
c) 120 kcal/kg/day Answer: c pg.5
The PNP knows that a child who is 6 months old or less has
nutritional requirements of 120 kcal/kg/day. What would are a child
who is 7 months old to 12 months old nutritional requirements?
a) 70 to 100 kcal/kg/day
b) 100 kcal/kg/day
c) 110 kcal/kg/day Answer: b pg. 5
The PNP is seeing Jackson who is 17 years old. He is worried that
he is continuing to gain weight even though he practices a healthy
lifestyle. Jackson is currently 85kg and 182cm. What does the PNP
educate Jackson as the maximum amount of kcal/day he should
eat?
a) 2,210 kcal/day
b) 5,950 kcal/day
c) 3,825 kcal/day Answer: c pg. 5 As an adolescent, he should a
maximum of 45 kcal/kg/day.
The PNP is planning a nutritional class for parents of school age
children. She wants to ensure that the parents know if their child is
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meeting their nutritional requirements. How many kcal/kg/day
should a child this age take in?
a) 120 kcal/kg/day
b) 70 kcal/kg/day
c) 45 kcal/kg/day Answer: b pg. 5 Children 2 to 10 years old require
70 to 100 kcal/kg/day.
The PNP is educating an expectant mother about feeding choices
for her baby. The mother asks about why breastfeeding is
considered the best option vs. formula feeding. Which of the
following does the PNP state?
a) With formula feeding, the baby is more likely to gastrointestinal
problems such as GERD.
b) With formula feeding, the baby receive maternal antibodies that
help prevent infection and decrease allergies
c) Formula is a duplicate breast milk, and the baby will receive the
same benefits. Answer: a pg. 5-6
Megan is here for her 2-week check up. Her mom asks the PNP
how long she should consider breastfeeding before switching to
formula. Which of the following does the PNP say to educate the
mother?
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a. "After 2-months breast feeding does not provide nutritional
value."
b. "The baby should be ok to switch to formula whenever you
want."
c. "It is suggested that your baby be exclusively breastfed for 6
months." Answer: c pg. 6
When educated a prenatal class about the benefits of breastfeeding,
the PNP states which of the following?
a. Breastfeeding during painful procedures provides analgesia.
b. The longer a child is breastfed, the more a chance a child will be
overweight.
c. Children who are breastfed experience more food allergies.
Answer: a pg. 6
The PNP is seeing a 2 month old patient. How much weight should
the baby be gaining to confirm adequate nutritional intake?
a. 15 to 20g/day
b. 30g/day
c. 40g/day Answer: b pg. 6 Infants <3 months old should gain
30g/day (1oz/day).
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Primary Care PNP Exam Review-Additional
Review Questions Questions with Correct
Answers | Updated (100% Correct Answers)
The PNP knows that assessing weight, length, and head
circumference are part of which domain of growth and
development?
a) Physical domain
b) Cognitive domain
c) Psychosocial domain Answer: a pg. 5
The PNP is assessing a 6 month old patient. He knows that Tiffany
will grow in an orderly manner. How will Tiffany grow?
a) Proximal to Distal
b) Cephalo to Caudal
c) Both A & B Answer: c pg. 5
Jackie is in for her 4-month check up. She eats 4 oz of formula
every 3 hours. The PNP knows that the calorie count for a child this
age is
a) 70 to 100 kcal/kg/day
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b) 100 kcal/kg/day
c) 120 kcal/kg/day Answer: c pg.5
The PNP knows that a child who is 6 months old or less has
nutritional requirements of 120 kcal/kg/day. What would are a child
who is 7 months old to 12 months old nutritional requirements?
a) 70 to 100 kcal/kg/day
b) 100 kcal/kg/day
c) 110 kcal/kg/day Answer: b pg. 5
The PNP is seeing Jackson who is 17 years old. He is worried that
he is continuing to gain weight even though he practices a healthy
lifestyle. Jackson is currently 85kg and 182cm. What does the PNP
educate Jackson as the maximum amount of kcal/day he should
eat?
a) 2,210 kcal/day
b) 5,950 kcal/day
c) 3,825 kcal/day Answer: c pg. 5 As an adolescent, he should a
maximum of 45 kcal/kg/day.
The PNP is planning a nutritional class for parents of school age
children. She wants to ensure that the parents know if their child is
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meeting their nutritional requirements. How many kcal/kg/day
should a child this age take in?
a) 120 kcal/kg/day
b) 70 kcal/kg/day
c) 45 kcal/kg/day Answer: b pg. 5 Children 2 to 10 years old require
70 to 100 kcal/kg/day.
The PNP is educating an expectant mother about feeding choices
for her baby. The mother asks about why breastfeeding is
considered the best option vs. formula feeding. Which of the
following does the PNP state?
a) With formula feeding, the baby is more likely to gastrointestinal
problems such as GERD.
b) With formula feeding, the baby receive maternal antibodies that
help prevent infection and decrease allergies
c) Formula is a duplicate breast milk, and the baby will receive the
same benefits. Answer: a pg. 5-6
Megan is here for her 2-week check up. Her mom asks the PNP
how long she should consider breastfeeding before switching to
formula. Which of the following does the PNP say to educate the
mother?
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a. "After 2-months breast feeding does not provide nutritional
value."
b. "The baby should be ok to switch to formula whenever you
want."
c. "It is suggested that your baby be exclusively breastfed for 6
months." Answer: c pg. 6
When educated a prenatal class about the benefits of breastfeeding,
the PNP states which of the following?
a. Breastfeeding during painful procedures provides analgesia.
b. The longer a child is breastfed, the more a chance a child will be
overweight.
c. Children who are breastfed experience more food allergies.
Answer: a pg. 6
The PNP is seeing a 2 month old patient. How much weight should
the baby be gaining to confirm adequate nutritional intake?
a. 15 to 20g/day
b. 30g/day
c. 40g/day Answer: b pg. 6 Infants <3 months old should gain
30g/day (1oz/day).
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