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CPN FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026
ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES || 100% GUARANTEED
PASS <BRAND NEW VERSION>
How to treat mild side effects of vaccines. .......Answer.........Treat
as it occurs! Antipyretic and comfort measures as needed. DO
NOT PREMEDICATE (ATC Tylenol and Motrin)
Live Vaccine Side Effects .......Answer.........Mimic the actual
disease they are designed to protect against. Occur 2-4 WEEKS
after administration.
Live Varicella Vaccine Side Effects/Management
.......Answer.........Vaccine induced rash - can be contagious, avoid
immunocompromised people.
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Live Rotavirus Vaccine Side Effects/Management
.......Answer.........Mild, temporary diarrhea or vomiting,
fussiness/irritability, cough/runny nose, fever, loss of appetite.
Wash hands with diaper changes as always - avoid contact with
immunocompromised people.
Contraindications for MMR.
.......Answer.........Immunocompromised, < 12 mo of age due to
maternal antibodies. EXCEPTION = measles outbreak.
Normal Hemoglobin Levels .......Answer.........11.5-14.5 g/dl
When to transfuse? .......Answer.........Acute Anemia - less than
7.0-8.0
Chronic Anemia - less than 6.0
Normal Platelet Count .......Answer.........150,000-400,000
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Weight at 6 months ______ birth weight.
.......Answer.........Double
Weight at 1 year ______ birth weight. .......Answer.........Triples
BMI - Obese .......Answer.........> 95%, 30 or more
BMI - Overweight .......Answer.........85%-95%, 25-29.9
BMI - Healthy Weight .......Answer.........5%-<85%, 18.6-24.9
BMI - Underweight .......Answer.........<5%, <18.5
Average Birth Length .......Answer.........20 Inches
First year rate of growth in inches. .......Answer.........10 inches
Second year rate of growth in inches. .......Answer.........5 inches
Each year from 3rd to puberty rate of growth in inches.
.......Answer.........2.5 inches
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Birth length _____ at 4 years? .......Answer.........Doubles (so if 20
now 40 inches)
12 month old says how many words? .......Answer.........5 words
18 month old says how many words? .......Answer.........50 words
24 month old says how many words? .......Answer.........400 words
How many word phrases? .......Answer........."Age to 1 more than
my age = sentences" Ex. 3 year old says 3-4 words per
sentence.
Contraindication for live vaccines.
.......Answer.........Immunosuppression - including chemotherapy.
Live Vaccine are MMR, Varicella, Rotavirus, and Nasal Influenza.
CPN FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026
ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES || 100% GUARANTEED
PASS <BRAND NEW VERSION>
How to treat mild side effects of vaccines. .......Answer.........Treat
as it occurs! Antipyretic and comfort measures as needed. DO
NOT PREMEDICATE (ATC Tylenol and Motrin)
Live Vaccine Side Effects .......Answer.........Mimic the actual
disease they are designed to protect against. Occur 2-4 WEEKS
after administration.
Live Varicella Vaccine Side Effects/Management
.......Answer.........Vaccine induced rash - can be contagious, avoid
immunocompromised people.
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Live Rotavirus Vaccine Side Effects/Management
.......Answer.........Mild, temporary diarrhea or vomiting,
fussiness/irritability, cough/runny nose, fever, loss of appetite.
Wash hands with diaper changes as always - avoid contact with
immunocompromised people.
Contraindications for MMR.
.......Answer.........Immunocompromised, < 12 mo of age due to
maternal antibodies. EXCEPTION = measles outbreak.
Normal Hemoglobin Levels .......Answer.........11.5-14.5 g/dl
When to transfuse? .......Answer.........Acute Anemia - less than
7.0-8.0
Chronic Anemia - less than 6.0
Normal Platelet Count .......Answer.........150,000-400,000
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Weight at 6 months ______ birth weight.
.......Answer.........Double
Weight at 1 year ______ birth weight. .......Answer.........Triples
BMI - Obese .......Answer.........> 95%, 30 or more
BMI - Overweight .......Answer.........85%-95%, 25-29.9
BMI - Healthy Weight .......Answer.........5%-<85%, 18.6-24.9
BMI - Underweight .......Answer.........<5%, <18.5
Average Birth Length .......Answer.........20 Inches
First year rate of growth in inches. .......Answer.........10 inches
Second year rate of growth in inches. .......Answer.........5 inches
Each year from 3rd to puberty rate of growth in inches.
.......Answer.........2.5 inches
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Birth length _____ at 4 years? .......Answer.........Doubles (so if 20
now 40 inches)
12 month old says how many words? .......Answer.........5 words
18 month old says how many words? .......Answer.........50 words
24 month old says how many words? .......Answer.........400 words
How many word phrases? .......Answer........."Age to 1 more than
my age = sentences" Ex. 3 year old says 3-4 words per
sentence.
Contraindication for live vaccines.
.......Answer.........Immunosuppression - including chemotherapy.
Live Vaccine are MMR, Varicella, Rotavirus, and Nasal Influenza.
