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1
The best method of temperature for infants and young children are
oral only
axillary & tympanic
tympanic & otic
axillary & rectal
2
What is used to clean cerumen from a child's ear?
mineral oil
hair pin
Q-tip
candle wax
3
You should inform the parents that it is normal for a child to ______ when admitted into the hospital.
learn a new language
regress
have anxiety
mature
4
How is heart rate measured in children?
count respirations
radial pulse
apical pulse
femoral pulse
5
Which muscle is most acceptable to give an injection site for infants/ small child?
Dorsogluteal
Trapezius
Deltoid
Vastus Lateralis
6
At birth, a baby's vision is
20/200
20/40
20/400
20/20
7
What is the most important influence on growth
family
anticipatory guidance
nutrition
socioeconomic status
8
What should should be avoided to prevent botulism in infants?
honey
fluoride
candy
toothpaste
9
What is necessary to obtain correct reading of blood pressure of a child?
room temperature
correct size cuff
low respirations
a medical grade cuff
10
Why do adolescents require more caloric intake?
to support increased bone spurt
bigger appetites
to support muscular growth
11
What is the best way to present food to infants/toddlers?
hotdog on bun
finger foods
cereal
grapes
12
What major establishment did Dr. Abraham Jacobi create for pediatrics?
orphanages
vaccinations in children
sanitizing milk stations
child labor laws
13
Front facing safety seats secured in the rear seat are designed for
Birth to 20 pounds
Toddlers 20 to 40 pounds
Infants 10 to 20 pounds
Children more than 40 pounds
14
In what order do you assess pediatric vitals
pulse, BP, temperature
respirations, temperature, pulse
weight, temperature, respirations
respiration, pulse, temperature
15
What is one of the most important points to remember when speaking with a child?
speak with child according to stage of development
Talk in baby voice
talk to child before talking to parents
use medical language
16
Children usually know more than _____ words by 2 years of age.
250
1000
100
500
17
What are common factors that contribute to the excess weight carried by children?
severe trauma
physical abuse
lack of physical activity
hospital visits
18
What is the goal of of family centered care
to meet the emotional needs of the child and family
to meet the needs of the child
to plan a vacation
to learn about the family
19
Where should medications be placed to prevent accidental poisoning?
in a locked area
on top of the refridergator
in a medication cabinet
high on the shelf
20
Gardasil & ___________ are three-dose vaccines TL prevent infection from ___________
Cervarix, pelvic inflammatory disease
Varicella, pelvic inflammatory disease
Cervarix, HPV
Varicella, HPV
21
Who are mandatory reporters of abuse?
nurse
all of above
teacher
doctor
22
A soiled diaper weighs 3 grams, how many mLs does it equal?
1.5 mL
6 mL
2.2 mL
3 mL
23
Where should the syringe be placed when administrating oral medication to a child
under the tongue
along side the tongue
directly in the mouth
down their throat
24
You should not exceed___ ml when administering an enema to a young child
480
500
300
360
25
Sometimes a barrel-shaped chest indicates what?
COPD
muscular pain
distended abdomen
heart failure
26
How long should the abdomen be auscultated before absent bowel sounds are reported?
3 seconds
3 minutes
3 hours
1 full minute
27
What type of education has been the most widely used approach to educate parents in accident prevention?
Preparational advice
Doctor's guidance
Anticipatory guidance
Anticipatory assistance
28
How often do you check a safety device?
every 2 hours
every 4 hours
every hour
daily
29
When the best time for the nurse to complete skin assessment on an infant?
during bath time
during pericare
while baby is asleep
while breastfeeding
30
Who is regarded as the founder of public health which provided nursing services and social assistance
Abraham Jacobi
Denise King
Lillian Wald
Edliv Bazile
31
How do you correctly measure the circumference of a child's head
below the eyebrows around the fontanels
above the eyebrows and around the occipital prominence
32
What is the normal shape of the newborn spine?
G shaped
D shaped
S shaped
C shaped
33
Why should new foods be introduced one at a time?
so food is not wasted
to determine what the child likes
To allow recognition of allergies
it is cheaper
34
What is health promotion and the care and treatment of disease most affected by?
access to healthcare
access to church
access to employment
access to internet
35
To prepare a child for obtaining BP, which statement is best?
The cuff is going to hug your arm to see how strong you are
The cuff will hurt, but you will be okay
36
To help adolescents avoid a headache after a lunar puncture, what should be advised?
lie flat for several hours
change positions q2 hours
lie in semi fowlers for a day
ambulate q2 hours
37
Where is the diaphragm located?
below the longs
Inferior to the thoracic
all of the above
superior to the abdomen
38
Whole cow’s milk should be advised against until the child passes the _____ mark.
6 months
12 months
18 months
9 months
39
What is the proper way to inspect for hypoxia or jaundice on a darker skinned child?
Apply pressure to the gum
Oral temperature
Circumference of the abdomen
Urine analysis
40
Place infants on their ____ to prevent SIDS.
back
toes
side
stomach
41
Which of the following describes any abnormality present at birth?
special needs
congenital anomalities
developmental disorders
death
42
What is the 3rd leading cause of accidental death in children ages 1-4
car accidents
poisoning
falls
burns
43
When parents are weaning a child from the bottle, what is the last bottle to discontinue?
bed time feeding
warm bottles
sippy cup
breakfast bottle
44
The result of prolonged drinking from a bottle after infants put to bed causes what?
a good night's rest
healthy teeth
nursing bottle carries
distended abdomen
45
How soon should you let a toddler know that they are going to the hospital?
2-3 days
2 weeks
on the way
4-5 days
46
When counting respirations in an infant, where should the nurse look?
lungs
thoracic cavity
abdomen
chest
47
The primary(deciduous) teeth begin to descend between what age?
6-9 months
10-12 months
4-5 months
3-4 months
48
What do you consider when calculating the dosage of medication for children
BSA, FTT, BMI
height, weight, diet
BSA, Age, weight
race, age, religion
49
A newborn's respirations should be counted for
30 seconds then times it by 2
one minutes
three times a day
15 seconds then times it by 4
50
How far should you insert the needle for an infant?
1.5 in
1 in
1 cm
2 in
51
What is the appropriate method to examine a 6 month old's ear?
Pull the ear up and forward
Pull the ear down and back
Pull the ear down and forward
Pull the ear up and back
52
The ingestion or harmful or poisonous substances is a common cause of _______ in children younger than 5 years
sustainability
morbidity
morality
suffocation
53
When should you start discharge teaching?
When the doctor's order
on admission
At discharge
After the procedure
54
A child is on a liquid diet, the nurse would know not to give the child
broth
water
milk
fruit juice
55
What is necessary to do when using a mist tent with an infant?
linen and clothing change
humidifying the air
taking the temperature
changing the filter
56
If a mother requests to see her child's lab reports, what should the nurse do?
Write them down and bring it to her
Direct her to the records department
Find a private place for her to review them
Tell the doctor
57
What safety precaution is best to use when inserting an NG tube on a child?
a mummy safety reminder device
elbow safety reminder device
58
What environmental quality concerns are specific to children and adolescents?
Lead-based paint
All of the above
Ozone (outdoor) standards
Environmental Tobacco Smoke
59
Which of the following is NOT a reason why play is important?
provide emotional outlet
to keep them busy
minimize stress
relieve fear
60
Which of the following is the most important characteristic of pediatric nursing?
compassion
honesty
loving
Having children
61
What position should the child be in to administer nasal medication?
supine
head hyper flexed
criss cross applesauce
side laying
62
Separation anxiety can cause the child to do what when the parents return?
argue
cry
embrace
protest
