Question 1

You should measure the child's head circumference at every health visit until at least age _____ months.

Accepted Answer

A) 3 
B) 8 
C) 12 
D) 18 
E) 24 
A) 3 
B) 8 
C) 12 
D) 18 
E) 24 E

Question 2

The upper-to-lower segment ratio should be calculated

Accepted Answer

A) bimonthly for the first year of life. 
B) annually for the first 5 years. 
C) only when a child is suspected of having a growth problem or unusual body proportions. 
D) in children of first-generation immigrants. 
E) every 6 months for the first 24 months. 
A) bimonthly for the first year of life. 
B) annually for the first 5 years. 
C) only when a child is suspected of having a growth problem or unusual body proportions. 
D) in children of first-generation immigrants. 
E) every 6 months for the first 24 months. C

Question 3

An 11-year-old boy is brought in for an annual physical examination by his mother. You suspect _____ when you measure his arm span at 65 inches and his height at 60 inches.

Accepted Answer

A) premature pubarche 
B) hypothyroidism 
C) scoliosis 
D) Marfan syndrome 
E) dwarfism 
A) premature pubarche 
B) hypothyroidism 
C) scoliosis 
D) Marfan syndrome 
E) dwarfism D

Question 4

At what age does peak height growth velocity occur in boys?

Accepted Answer

A) 6 years 
B) 10 years 
C) 12 years 
D) 13 years 
E) 15 years 
A) 6 years 
B) 10 years 
C) 12 years 
D) 13 years 
E) 15 years

Question 5

Achieving an optimal infant birth weight is difficult for pregnant adolescents because

Accepted Answer

A) they have not completed their own growth spurt. 
B) there are insufficient uterine supporting structures. 
C) the amnionic fluid is variable in adolescents. 
D) blood volume has not reached adult proportions. 
E) most of the maternal tissue growth occurs in the third trimester. 
A) they have not completed their own growth spurt. 
B) there are insufficient uterine supporting structures. 
C) the amnionic fluid is variable in adolescents. 
D) blood volume has not reached adult proportions. 
E) most of the maternal tissue growth occurs in the third trimester.

Question 6

Which organ(s) completes physical development more quickly than any other body part?

Accepted Answer

A) Brain 
B) Kidneys 
C) Heart 
D) Lungs 
E) Lymphoid tissue 
A) Brain 
B) Kidneys 
C) Heart 
D) Lungs 
E) Lymphoid tissue

Question 7

During a preventive health care visit, Ms. G, an older patient, states that she is getting shorter. She says that her son mentioned that her change in stature became noticeable to him during his last visit with her. Her posture appears straight and aligned. When addressing Ms. G's present concerns, it is most important to inquire about

Accepted Answer

A) number of pregnancies. 
B) parents' height. 
C) history of scoliosis. 
D) approximate height at menarche. 
E) usual height and weight. 
A) number of pregnancies. 
B) parents' height. 
C) history of scoliosis. 
D) approximate height at menarche. 
E) usual height and weight.

Question 8

The term large for gestational age (LGA) indicates that an infant is larger than ____% of infants born at the same number of weeks' gestation.

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 25 
C) 50 
D) 75 
E) 90 
A) 10 
B) 25 
C) 50 
D) 75 
E) 90

Question 9

Fifty percent of an individual's ideal weight is gained during

Accepted Answer

A) pregnancy. 
B) preschool years. 
C) adolescence. 
D) early adulthood. 
E) older adulthood. 
A) pregnancy. 
B) preschool years. 
C) adolescence. 
D) early adulthood. 
E) older adulthood.

Question 10

After 50 years of age, stature

Accepted Answer

A) becomes fixed. 
B) begins a barely perceptible secondary increase. 
C) increases at a rate of 0.5 cm/year. 
D) declines. 
E) declines and then begins a barely perceptible increase. 
A) becomes fixed. 
B) begins a barely perceptible secondary increase. 
C) increases at a rate of 0.5 cm/year. 
D) declines. 
E) declines and then begins a barely perceptible increase.

Question 11

By 10 to 12 years of age, lymphatic tissues are about _____ adult size.

Accepted Answer

A) 25% of 
B) 50% of 
C) the same as 
D) twice the size as in 
E) five times the size as 
A) 25% of 
B) 50% of 
C) the same as 
D) twice the size as in 
E) five times the size as

Question 12

Developmental changes of puberty are caused mainly by the interaction of the pituitary gland, gonads, and the

Accepted Answer

A) hypothalamus. 
B) islet cells. 
C) thalamus. 
D) Wernicke area. 
E) thymus. 
A) hypothalamus. 
B) islet cells. 
C) thalamus. 
D) Wernicke area. 
E) thymus.

Question 13

A round face, preauricular fat, hyperpigmentation, and a buffalo hump in the posterior cervical area are associated with

Accepted Answer

A) infantile hydrocephalus. 
B) hypopituitary dwarfism. 
C) Cushing syndrome. 
D) achondroplasia. 
E) acromegaly. 
A) infantile hydrocephalus. 
B) hypopituitary dwarfism. 
C) Cushing syndrome. 
D) achondroplasia. 
E) acromegaly.

Question 14

Infants born to the same parents are normally within which range of weight of each other?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 ounce 
B) 6 ounces 
C) 12 ounces 
D) 1 pound 
E) 2 pounds 
A) 1 ounce 
B) 6 ounces 
C) 12 ounces 
D) 1 pound 
E) 2 pounds

Question 15

Frontal skull bossing, cranial ridges, mandibular overgrowth, and maxillary widening are characteristics of

Accepted Answer

A) infantile hydrocephalus. 
B) acromegaly. 
C) Cushing syndrome. 
D) achondroplasia. 
E) Turner syndrome. 
A) infantile hydrocephalus. 
B) acromegaly. 
C) Cushing syndrome. 
D) achondroplasia. 
E) Turner syndrome.

Question 16

How much of the weight gained during a normal pregnancy is accounted for by an increase in blood volume?

Accepted Answer

A) Less than 1 pound 
B) 1 to 2 pounds 
C) 3 to 4 pounds 
D) 4 to 6 pounds 
E) 6 to 8 pounds 
A) Less than 1 pound 
B) 1 to 2 pounds 
C) 3 to 4 pounds 
D) 4 to 6 pounds 
E) 6 to 8 pounds

Question 17

Healthy term babies generally double their birth weight by what age?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 month 
B) 3 months 
C) 5 months 
D) 9 months 
E) 12 months 
A) 1 month 
B) 3 months 
C) 5 months 
D) 9 months 
E) 12 months

Question 18

Over the past 2 decades, there has been a trend toward

Accepted Answer

A) preservation of weight. 
B) preservation of height. 
C) obesity in older adults. 
D) preservation of muscle mass. 
E) increase in size and weight of various organs in older adults. 
A) preservation of weight. 
B) preservation of height. 
C) obesity in older adults. 
D) preservation of muscle mass. 
E) increase in size and weight of various organs in older adults.

Question 19

To measure head circumference, the tape is wrapped snugly around the child's head at the occipital protuberance and the

Accepted Answer

A) supraorbital prominence. 
B) brow line. 
C) nasal bridge. 
D) chin. 
E) hairline. 
A) supraorbital prominence. 
B) brow line. 
C) nasal bridge. 
D) chin. 
E) hairline.

Question 20

Which of the following statements regarding female pubertal changes is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Most adolescent girls develop breasts before pubic hair. 
B) Peak height velocity should occur after menarche. 
C) Breast asymmetry is an abnormal finding. 
D) Menarche should occur by Tanner breast stage B. 
E) Sexual maturation begins later in taller and heavier girls. 
A) Most adolescent girls develop breasts before pubic hair. 
B) Peak height velocity should occur after menarche. 
C) Breast asymmetry is an abnormal finding. 
D) Menarche should occur by Tanner breast stage B. 
E) Sexual maturation begins later in taller and heavier girls.

Exam 6: Growth and Measurement

You should measure the child's head circumference at every health visit until at least age _____ months.

The upper-to-lower segment ratio should be calculated

An 11-year-old boy is brought in for an annual physical examination by his mother. You suspect _____ when you measure his arm span at 65 inches and his height at 60 inches.

At what age does peak height growth velocity occur in boys?

Achieving an optimal infant birth weight is difficult for pregnant adolescents because

Which organ(s) completes physical development more quickly than any other body part?

The term large for gestational age (LGA) indicates that an infant is larger than ____% of infants born at the same number of weeks' gestation.

Fifty percent of an individual's ideal weight is gained during

After 50 years of age, stature

By 10 to 12 years of age, lymphatic tissues are about _____ adult size.

Developmental changes of puberty are caused mainly by the interaction of the pituitary gland, gonads, and the

A round face, preauricular fat, hyperpigmentation, and a buffalo hump in the posterior cervical area are associated with

Infants born to the same parents are normally within which range of weight of each other?

Frontal skull bossing, cranial ridges, mandibular overgrowth, and maxillary widening are characteristics of

How much of the weight gained during a normal pregnancy is accounted for by an increase in blood volume?

Healthy term babies generally double their birth weight by what age?

Over the past 2 decades, there has been a trend toward

To measure head circumference, the tape is wrapped snugly around the child's head at the occipital protuberance and the

Which of the following statements regarding female pubertal changes is true?

The History and Interviewing Process

Cultural Competency

Examination Techniques and Equipment

Vital Signs and Pain Assessment

Mental Status

Nutrition

Skin, Hair, and Nails

Lymphatic System

Head and Neck

Eyes

Ears, Nose, and Throat

Chest and Lungs

Heart

Blood Vessels

Breasts and Axillae

Abdomen

Female Genitalia

Male Genitalia

Anus, Rectum, and Prostate

Musculoskeletal System

Neurologic System

Sports Participation Evaluation

Putting It All Together

Taking the Next Steps: Critical Thinking

Recording Information

Emergency or Life-Threatening Situations

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