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46 Cards in this Set
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At what age do children tend to develop a sense of what is right and wrong and a sense of honesty and fairness? |
6 to 10 |
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Which of the following physical changes occur to both males and females during puberty? |
body hair grows |
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Which of the following is the treatment for jaundice in a newborn? |
Keep the infant well hydrated with breast milk or formula |
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Which of the following is not a warning sign of potential violence? |
Decrease in risk-taking behavior |
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At what ages should toddlers have well-child exams? |
15, 18, 24, and 30 months |
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Changes in the feelings a child experiences during a particular period of growth and development are ____. |
psycho-emotional development |
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Most childhood cases of HIV infection are ____. |
transmitted from a mother to her infant |
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At what age do children need to spend time enjoying friendships, sporting events, and social events? |
14 to 19 |
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Which of the following conditions is commonly misunderstood, misdiagnosed, and over-diagnosed in children? |
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder |
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Which of the following is a highly contagious disease that is often seen in the winter and spring as outbreaks of pneumonia, bronchiolitis, and tracheobronchitis? |
rsv |
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Which of the following actions is part of a hearing test for a toddler? |
Use a quiet location and have the toddler sit, lie down, or be held by the parent |
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Which of the following actions can you take to help relieve a child's fear in the doctor's office? |
Allow the child to examine some of the blunt instruments |
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How many well-baby examinations are needed in an infant's first year? |
7 |
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By what age can most toddlers walk independently? |
15 months |
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Charla is a three-year-old whose mother has brought her to the pediatrician's office because she has had a low-grade fever for three days. The physician has asked you to take all of her vital signs, including blood pressure. Charla is scared; she is whimpering and clinging tightly to her mother. Which of the following actions should you take? |
Take Charla's blood pressure before getting her other vital signs |
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Which of the following is not a known risk factor for child abuse or neglect? |
Mother older than 18 years |
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Which of the following would you not recommend to reduce the risk of SIDS? |
Put the infant to sleep on his stomach |
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At what age do most SIDS cases occur? |
Between 2 and 4 months of age |
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The purpose of an immunization is to ____. |
reduce a person's susceptibility to infection |
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Which of the following is not an effective treatment for head lice? |
Avoidance of sun exposure |
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Which of the following statements about well-child examination is true? |
From the age of 3, children should have well-child examinations every year. |
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Which of the following is a highly contagious dermatologic disease that causes inflammation and pustules that become crusted before healing? |
impetigo |
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The actual bodily changes that occur as a child grows are known as ____. |
physical development |
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Which of the following is a birth-related disorder that is the most frequent crippling disease in children? |
Cerebral palsy |
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Which of the following should be included in the emotional preparation of toddlers for a physical examination? |
Approach the children slowly |
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Which of the following is not a guideline to help keep infants and toddlers safe? |
keep only plush items in the crib |
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In which stage of growth and development is a child's head usually one-fourth the entire body length? |
Neonate |
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The development of thinking skills as a child grows is ____. |
intellectual-cognitive development |
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At what age does a child become able to share and play with others? |
2 to 3 years |
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About how much does a full-term infant usually weigh at birth? |
7 to 9 lbs |
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Reya is a 2 1/2-year-old whose parents have brought her to the office because she has been cranky and apparently does not feel well. When asked where it hurts, she points to her throat. The physician has asked you to obtain a specimen for a rapid strep test, but Reya refuses to open her mouth. Which of the following is the best way to open Reya's mouth to obtain the specimen? |
Squeeze Reya's nostrils shut until she opens her mouth to breathe |
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Which of the following is a genetic disorder that results from one extra chromosome in each cell during the development of the fetus? |
down syndrome |
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At what age does a child develop a personal identity? |
14 to 19 |
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The best site for obtaining a blood specimen from an infant is the ____. |
heel |
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When is the first dose of the vaccine for hepatitis B given? |
the day after birth |
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Which of the following is not a guideline for proper vaccine storage and handling? |
Rotate your supply of vaccines so those with the longest expiration date are used first |
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Which of the following is considered a warning sign for suicide? |
Anger directed at oneself |
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At what age are infants able to sit and creep on their hands and knees? |
9 months |
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Peter is a 4-year-old child who is in the office for a well-child exam. While you are taking the history, Peter's mother says he has been urinating much more often lately. You also discover that Peter's older sister is diabetic. Which of the following questions would you ask next? |
"Does Peter seem to be excessively thirsty?" |
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Which of the following statements about suicide is true? |
Changes in habit, including carelessness or sloppiness, are suicide warning signs. |
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Which of the following can help relieve discomfort due to infectious conjunctivitis? |
Applying warm compresses to the eye |
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Which of the following is not a possible clue that a child may be abused? |
Crying during vaccine injection |
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For which of the following diseases are toxoids used to produce active immunity? |
Tetanus and diphtheria |
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Viral gastroenteritis can be serious in young children because ____. |
it can cause extreme fluid loss, resulting in dehydration |
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The way a child relates to others as he or she grows is ____. |
social development |
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Ginny is an 8-year-old whose mother brought her to the office because "there must be something wrong with her; she is always complaining that she hurts somewhere." You notice bruises on Ginny's legs, and what appears to be a burn mark on the back of her left hand. Ginny sits quietly on the exam table while you take the history and her vital signs. You suspect that Ginny may be abused. What should you do? |
inform the physician |
