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ATI PROCTORED PEDIATRIC Q & A (LATEST 2025)
Infant/children Vital signs .....ANSWER.....Everything is higher
EXCEPT blood pressure
(Infant)
temp. 99
Pulse: 80-180
RR: 30-35 bpm
BP: 65-80/40-50
Does not increase significantly until they are much older
Fontanels .....ANSWER.....- Flat and soft
- Posterior fontanel closes within 6-8 weeks of age
- Anterior fontanel closes 12-18 months
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Teething: .....ANSWER.....Should have 6-8 teeth by 1 year
Ends up with 20 baby teeth and 32 adult
First teeth erupt by 6-8 months
Moro reflex .....ANSWER.....Infant reflex where a baby will
startle in response to a loud sound or sudden movement
(Fall backward)
Tonic Neck Reflex .....ANSWER.....turning the head to one side,
extending the arm and leg on that side, and flexing the limbs on
the opposite side
Birth to 3-8 months
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Babinski Reflex .....ANSWER.....Reflex in which a newborn fans
out the toes when the sole of the foot is touched
First year
Baby's birth weight .....ANSWER.....Double: 6 months
Triple: 12 months
Infant height .....ANSWER.....1 inch (2.5 cm) for first 6 months of
life
12 months: Birth length increased by 50%
Head lag .....ANSWER.....By 3 months old - baby should only
have SLIGHT____________
4 months .....ANSWER.....Reaches out to people;
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Drools/places objects in mouth
Rolls from back to side
5 months .....ANSWER.....Sleeps thought night
Can tell family from strangers
Roll from *Front to back*
6 months .....ANSWER.....Roll back to front
Hold bottle
7 months .....ANSWER.....Moves objects from hand to hand
8 months .....ANSWER.....Sit unsupported
9 months .....ANSWER.....Crude pincer grasp (uses all fingers to
grab object)
ATI PROCTORED PEDIATRIC Q & A (LATEST 2025)
Infant/children Vital signs .....ANSWER.....Everything is higher
EXCEPT blood pressure
(Infant)
temp. 99
Pulse: 80-180
RR: 30-35 bpm
BP: 65-80/40-50
Does not increase significantly until they are much older
Fontanels .....ANSWER.....- Flat and soft
- Posterior fontanel closes within 6-8 weeks of age
- Anterior fontanel closes 12-18 months
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Teething: .....ANSWER.....Should have 6-8 teeth by 1 year
Ends up with 20 baby teeth and 32 adult
First teeth erupt by 6-8 months
Moro reflex .....ANSWER.....Infant reflex where a baby will
startle in response to a loud sound or sudden movement
(Fall backward)
Tonic Neck Reflex .....ANSWER.....turning the head to one side,
extending the arm and leg on that side, and flexing the limbs on
the opposite side
Birth to 3-8 months
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Babinski Reflex .....ANSWER.....Reflex in which a newborn fans
out the toes when the sole of the foot is touched
First year
Baby's birth weight .....ANSWER.....Double: 6 months
Triple: 12 months
Infant height .....ANSWER.....1 inch (2.5 cm) for first 6 months of
life
12 months: Birth length increased by 50%
Head lag .....ANSWER.....By 3 months old - baby should only
have SLIGHT____________
4 months .....ANSWER.....Reaches out to people;
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Drools/places objects in mouth
Rolls from back to side
5 months .....ANSWER.....Sleeps thought night
Can tell family from strangers
Roll from *Front to back*
6 months .....ANSWER.....Roll back to front
Hold bottle
7 months .....ANSWER.....Moves objects from hand to hand
8 months .....ANSWER.....Sit unsupported
9 months .....ANSWER.....Crude pincer grasp (uses all fingers to
grab object)
