Question 1

Routine head circumference measurement is recommended for children until age:

Accepted Answer

A)  6 months
B)  12 months
C)  3 years
D)  10 yearsE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

In pediatric patients, the normal range for the pulse rate increases as age decreases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which condition, if left untreated, can lead to heart and kidney disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Strep throat
B)  Reye's syndrome
C)  Hepatitis B
D)  ChickenpoxE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 4

The common cold, or __________, has more than 100 causative pathogens and is highly contagious.

Accepted Answer

infectious rhinitis
The common...

Question 5

The goals of treatment for cystic fibrosis are to prevent bronchial obstruction and to treat malabsorption of nutrients.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Viral meningitis is treated with hospitalization and IV antiviral medications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Adolescents stop growing when the epiphyseal plates of the long bones are no longer active.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 8

Which common medication is not recommended for children, because it has been linked to a sometimes fatal disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Acetaminophen
B)  Aspirin
C)  Ibuprofen
D)  PenicillinE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Which of the following is a helpful approach to adolescent patients?

Accepted Answer

A)  The medical assistant should recognize the importance of personal appearance to adolescents.
B)  The parents should be present for discussions about health problems.
C)  The medical assistant should use distraction if painful procedures are performed.
D)  The medical assistant should give the adolescent advice on handling personal problems.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Fifth disease is caused by the coxsackie virus and results in ulcer formation in the mouth and throat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

__________ is diagnosed when a child has two or more watery or apparently abnormal stools within 24 hours.

Accepted Answer

Diarrhea
Diarrhea is diagnosed...

Question 12

Children who are allergic to eggs cannot be vaccinated against chickenpox.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A congenital defect that interferes with the flow of CSP around the brain and spinal column results in __________.

Accepted Answer

hydrocephalus
A congenital def...

Question 14

Children with asthma have a productive cough accompanied by an inspiratory wheeze and shortness of breath.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The medical term for pink eye is __________.

Accepted Answer

conjunctivitis
The m...

Question 16

An infant with a small head circumference for size and age may be diagnosed with __________.

Accepted Answer

microcephaly
An infant with a small head circumference for size and age may be diagnosed with microcephaly.

Question 17

Children have reached approximately one-half their adult height by 2 years of age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The flu vaccine is recommended for any child age 3 months or older.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which statement is true about use of the BMI in a pediatric practice?

Accepted Answer

A)  The BMI is not used, because no growth charts are available to plot changes in the BMI.
B)  The BMI is an inaccurate measurement of health in children.
C)  A child's weight must be recorded in kilograms for calculation of the BMI.
D)  Traditional height and weight charts reflect the health risks of obesity.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C) C

Question 20

A varicella infection in pregnant women may cause stillbirth or birth defects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 42: Assisting in Pediatrics

Routine head circumference measurement is recommended for children until age:

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In pediatric patients, the normal range for the pulse rate increases as age decreases.

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Which condition, if left untreated, can lead to heart and kidney disease?

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The common cold, or __________, has more than 100 causative pathogens and is highly contagious.

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The goals of treatment for cystic fibrosis are to prevent bronchial obstruction and to treat malabsorption of nutrients.

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Viral meningitis is treated with hospitalization and IV antiviral medications.

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Adolescents stop growing when the epiphyseal plates of the long bones are no longer active.

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Which common medication is not recommended for children, because it has been linked to a sometimes fatal disease?

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Which of the following is a helpful approach to adolescent patients?

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Fifth disease is caused by the coxsackie virus and results in ulcer formation in the mouth and throat.

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__________ is diagnosed when a child has two or more watery or apparently abnormal stools within 24 hours.

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Children who are allergic to eggs cannot be vaccinated against chickenpox.

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A congenital defect that interferes with the flow of CSP around the brain and spinal column results in __________.

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Children with asthma have a productive cough accompanied by an inspiratory wheeze and shortness of breath.

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The medical term for pink eye is __________.

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An infant with a small head circumference for size and age may be diagnosed with __________.

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Children have reached approximately one-half their adult height by 2 years of age.

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The flu vaccine is recommended for any child age 3 months or older.

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Which statement is true about use of the BMI in a pediatric practice?

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A varicella infection in pregnant women may cause stillbirth or birth defects.

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