Question 1

Which of the following indicates abnormal behavior in a 12-month-old child?

Accepted Answer

A)  No imitating 
B)  No babbling 
C)  Inability to walk independently 
D)  Short attention span 
A)  No imitating 
B)  No babbling 
C)  Inability to walk independently 
D)  Short attention span B

Question 2

At what age do the baby teeth start to erupt in the majority of children?

Accepted Answer

A)  3 months 
B)  4 months 
C)  5 months 
D)  6 months 
A)  3 months 
B)  4 months 
C)  5 months 
D)  6 months D

Question 3

Which of the following is true regarding concussion in a child?

Accepted Answer

A)  A concussion causes loss of consciousness 
B)  The effects of more than one concussion are cumulative 
C)  The child with concussion can return to sports after 24 hours 
D)  None of the above 
A)  A concussion causes loss of consciousness 
B)  The effects of more than one concussion are cumulative 
C)  The child with concussion can return to sports after 24 hours 
D)  None of the above B

Question 4

Which of the following is an abnormal finding in a male child?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gynecomastia during puberty 
B)  Undescended testicles at 3 months 
C)  Enlarged scrotum during infancy 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Gynecomastia during puberty 
B)  Undescended testicles at 3 months 
C)  Enlarged scrotum during infancy 
D)  None of the above

Question 5

Which of the following should warrant further investigation?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 9-month-old child does not interact with another person 
B)  The infant does not stand up by 12 months 
C)  The infant does not smile at 2 months 
D)  A and B 
A)  A 9-month-old child does not interact with another person 
B)  The infant does not stand up by 12 months 
C)  The infant does not smile at 2 months 
D)  A and B

Question 6

Criteria for diagnosing attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder in a child include attention problems that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Have been present before the age of 12 
B)  Have been present for at least 6 months 
C)  Are present in at least two settings 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Have been present before the age of 12 
B)  Have been present for at least 6 months 
C)  Are present in at least two settings 
D)  All of the above

Question 7

At what age range should a mother begin feeding the child solid food, such as rice cereal?

Accepted Answer

A)  3 to 4 months 
B)  5 to 6 months 
C)  6 to 7 months 
D)  7 to 8 months 
A)  3 to 4 months 
B)  5 to 6 months 
C)  6 to 7 months 
D)  7 to 8 months

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true regarding the average child's growth and development?

Accepted Answer

A)  A child's weight typically triples at a year. 
B)  A child's weight typically quadruples by age 2. 
C)  During the puberty growth spurt, females gain approximately 38 pounds, males 42 pounds. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  A child's weight typically triples at a year. 
B)  A child's weight typically quadruples by age 2. 
C)  During the puberty growth spurt, females gain approximately 38 pounds, males 42 pounds. 
D)  All of the above

Question 9

With school-age children, the examiner should:

Accepted Answer

A)  Use a head-to-toe sequence 
B)  Explain everything they plan to do in detail 
C)  Allow them to hold and look over the equipment 
D)  A and C 
A)  Use a head-to-toe sequence 
B)  Explain everything they plan to do in detail 
C)  Allow them to hold and look over the equipment 
D)  A and C

Question 10

It is important for the clinician to recognize that a patent ductus arteriosus, which directs the fetal bloodstream from pulmonary artery to aorta, does not close until:

Accepted Answer

A)  Day 4 after birth 
B)  1 week after birth 
C)  2 weeks after birth 
D)  1 month after birth 
A)  Day 4 after birth 
B)  1 week after birth 
C)  2 weeks after birth 
D)  1 month after birth

Question 11

Which of the following stances is normal in a toddler?

Accepted Answer

A)  Genu varum 
B)  Genu valgum 
C)  Lordosis 
D)  A and C 
A)  Genu varum 
B)  Genu valgum 
C)  Lordosis 
D)  A and C

Question 12

When examining adolescents, it is important to recognize:

Accepted Answer

A)  They might want the examination to be private from their parents 
B)  Normalcy and fitting in is usually an important subject 
C)  That a physical examination is an opportunity to do some health teaching 
D)  All of the above 
A)  They might want the examination to be private from their parents 
B)  Normalcy and fitting in is usually an important subject 
C)  That a physical examination is an opportunity to do some health teaching 
D)  All of the above

Question 13

How should the clinician examine the ear canal in an infant?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pull the auricle down and out 
B)  Pull the auricle up and back 
C)  First in the sequence of a physical examination 
D)  Child should be lying in prone position 
A)  Pull the auricle down and out 
B)  Pull the auricle up and back 
C)  First in the sequence of a physical examination 
D)  Child should be lying in prone position

Question 14

Which of the following statements is true regarding growth and development of an infant?

Accepted Answer

A)  At 2 weeks, an infant should be lifting the head while lying prone. 
B)  An infant should smile and respond to mother at 1 month. 
C)  The infant should roll over by 6 months. 
D)  The infant should sit independently by 3 months. 
A)  At 2 weeks, an infant should be lifting the head while lying prone. 
B)  An infant should smile and respond to mother at 1 month. 
C)  The infant should roll over by 6 months. 
D)  The infant should sit independently by 3 months.

Question 15

When examining an infant, the clinician should recognize that separation anxiety is normal behavior in an infant as early as:

Accepted Answer

A)  2 months 
B)  4 months 
C)  6 months 
D)  12 months 
A)  2 months 
B)  4 months 
C)  6 months 
D)  12 months

Question 16

In infants, the following is a serious examination finding:

Accepted Answer

A)  Lack of red reflex 
B)  Eyelid telangiectasia 
C)  Delayed pupillary reaction 
D)  A and C 
A)  Lack of red reflex 
B)  Eyelid telangiectasia 
C)  Delayed pupillary reaction 
D)  A and C

Question 17

Which of the following is true regarding growth and development of a child?

Accepted Answer

A)  Average head circumference of an infant under 6 months is 13 to 14 inches. 
B)  The head circumference generally increases by a half inch per month during the first 6 months. 
C)  A child's weight typically doubles by 4 to 6 months. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Average head circumference of an infant under 6 months is 13 to 14 inches. 
B)  The head circumference generally increases by a half inch per month during the first 6 months. 
C)  A child's weight typically doubles by 4 to 6 months. 
D)  All of the above

Question 18

Which of the following is false regarding newborn reflexes?

Accepted Answer

A)  When startled, a newborn should exhibit the Moro reflex. 
B)  Stroking the cheek of a newborn should elicit a rooting reflex. 
C)  A newborn's dominant hand palmar grasp is stronger than the nondominant hand grasp. 
D)  A newborn should have a strong suck reflex at birth. 
A)  When startled, a newborn should exhibit the Moro reflex. 
B)  Stroking the cheek of a newborn should elicit a rooting reflex. 
C)  A newborn's dominant hand palmar grasp is stronger than the nondominant hand grasp. 
D)  A newborn should have a strong suck reflex at birth.

Question 19

By what age should the normal child put together a sentence when speaking?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 year 
B)  18 months 
C)  2 years 
D)  None of the above 
A)  1 year 
B)  18 months 
C)  2 years 
D)  None of the above

Question 20

At what stage does a child develop a sense of self-worth?

Accepted Answer

A)  Toddler 
B)  Preschool 
C)  School age 
D)  Adolescence 
A)  Toddler 
B)  Preschool 
C)  School age 
D)  Adolescence

Exam 18: Pediatric Patients

Which of the following indicates abnormal behavior in a 12-month-old child?

At what age do the baby teeth start to erupt in the majority of children?

Which of the following is true regarding concussion in a child?

Which of the following is an abnormal finding in a male child?

Which of the following should warrant further investigation?

Criteria for diagnosing attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder in a child include attention problems that:

At what age range should a mother begin feeding the child solid food, such as rice cereal?

Which of the following statements is true regarding the average child's growth and development?

With school-age children, the examiner should:

It is important for the clinician to recognize that a patent ductus arteriosus, which directs the fetal bloodstream from pulmonary artery to aorta, does not close until:

Which of the following stances is normal in a toddler?

When examining adolescents, it is important to recognize:

How should the clinician examine the ear canal in an infant?

Which of the following statements is true regarding growth and development of an infant?

When examining an infant, the clinician should recognize that separation anxiety is normal behavior in an infant as early as:

In infants, the following is a serious examination finding:

Which of the following is true regarding growth and development of a child?

Which of the following is false regarding newborn reflexes?

By what age should the normal child put together a sentence when speaking?

At what stage does a child develop a sense of self-worth?

Assessment and Clinical Decision Making: an Overview

Genomic Assessment: Interpreting Findings and Formulating Differential Diagnosis

Skin

Head, Face, and Neck

The Eye

Ear, Nose, Mouth, and Throat

Cardiac and Peripheral Vascular Systems

Respiratory System

Breasts

Abdomen

Genitourinary System

Male Reproductive System

Female Reproductive System

Musculoskeletal System

Neurological System

Nonspecific Complaints

Psychiatric Mental Health

Pregnant Patients

Assessment of the Transgender or Gender Diverse Adult

Older Patients

Persons With Disabilities

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