ATI Proctored Pediatric Exam 2025: Practice Questions & Answers

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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)