Question 1

Vaccines are _____________ so they trigger an immune response but do not cause the disease.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Vaccines are _____________ so they trigger an...

Question 2

Bacterial meningitis is much more serious than viral meningitis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which statement is true about children with bronchiolitis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parental cigarette smoking may contribute to the problem. 
B)  Antibiotics should be prescribed immediately to prevent the development of pneumonia. 
C)  The symptoms are similar to those of asthma. 
D)  It is associated with frequent episodes of otitis media. 
E)  Both A and C are true. 
A)  Parental cigarette smoking may contribute to the problem. 
B)  Antibiotics should be prescribed immediately to prevent the development of pneumonia. 
C)  The symptoms are similar to those of asthma. 
D)  It is associated with frequent episodes of otitis media. 
E)  Both A and C are true.

Question 4

________________ is an inherited disorder, and both parents must be carriers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________________ is an inherited disorder, and both...

Question 5

Which human characteristic is not measured by the Denver II Developmental Screening Test?

Accepted Answer

A)  Socialization 
B)  Verbal ability 
C)  Intelligence 
D)  Muscular control 
A)  Socialization 
B)  Verbal ability 
C)  Intelligence 
D)  Muscular control

Question 6

The varicella vaccine usually is administered to children in which age group?

Accepted Answer

A)  6 months 
B)  12 to 18 months 
C)  Newborns (first dose) 
D)  Preschool age 
A)  6 months 
B)  12 to 18 months 
C)  Newborns (first dose) 
D)  Preschool age

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of ___________ is diagnosed when a child has...

Question 8

Which of the following measurements are not included in most pediatric examinations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blood pressure 
B)  Pulse 
C)  Temperature 
D)  Height/weight/BMI 
E)  Head circumference 
A)  Blood pressure 
B)  Pulse 
C)  Temperature 
D)  Height/weight/BMI 
E)  Head circumference

Question 9

Adolescents stop growing when the epiphyseal plates of the long bones are no longer active.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Overweight and obese children may have sleep apnea.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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)  Chickenpox 
A)  Strep throat 
B)  Reye's syndrome 
C)  Hepatitis B 
D)  Chickenpox

Question 12

Treatment recommendations for children with otitis media include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The prescription of antibiotics should be delayed for 48 to 72 hours. 
B)  Children 6 to 24 months old who show no improvement in symptoms within 48 hours should be prescribed antibiotics. 
C)  Antibiotics should be ordered for 10 to 15 days to make sure the infection has cleared. 
D)  Myringotomies should be performed routinely for children with allergy-related otitis media. 
A)  The prescription of antibiotics should be delayed for 48 to 72 hours. 
B)  Children 6 to 24 months old who show no improvement in symptoms within 48 hours should be prescribed antibiotics. 
C)  Antibiotics should be ordered for 10 to 15 days to make sure the infection has cleared. 
D)  Myringotomies should be performed routinely for children with allergy-related otitis media.

Question 13

Infants with diarrhea should be weighed with the diaper on to prevent transmission of potentially infectious material.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Cystic fibrosis is caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  pancreatic disease. 
B)  a mother who carries the gene and passes it to her son. 
C)  an infection of the pulmonary system. 
D)  an altered gene carried by both parents. 
A)  pancreatic disease. 
B)  a mother who carries the gene and passes it to her son. 
C)  an infection of the pulmonary system. 
D)  an altered gene carried by both parents.

Question 15

Which of the following vaccine responses should be reported to the physician immediately?

Accepted Answer

A)  High fever 
B)  Swelling at the site of injection 
C)  Urticaria and breathing difficulties 
D)  Severe headache or convulsions 
E)  All of the above 
A)  High fever 
B)  Swelling at the site of injection 
C)  Urticaria and breathing difficulties 
D)  Severe headache or convulsions 
E)  All of the above

Question 16

Infants with a low-grade fever should not receive any immunizations until their temperature is normal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Tetanus is part of which immunization?

Accepted Answer

A)  HBV 
B)  Hib 
C)  DPT 
D)  MMR 
A)  HBV 
B)  Hib 
C)  DPT 
D)  MMR

Question 19

_______________ is the medical term for the spaces covered by thick membranes between the sutures of an infant's skull.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________ is the medical term for the...

Question 20

A child diagnosed with conjunctivitis can return to school after 24 hours of antibiotic treatment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 35: Assisting in Pediatrics

Vaccines are _____________ so they trigger an immune response but do not cause the disease.

Bacterial meningitis is much more serious than viral meningitis.

Which statement is true about children with bronchiolitis?

________________ is an inherited disorder, and both parents must be carriers.

Which human characteristic is not measured by the Denver II Developmental Screening Test?

The varicella vaccine usually is administered to children in which age group?

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

Which of the following measurements are not included in most pediatric examinations?

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

Overweight and obese children may have sleep apnea.

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

Treatment recommendations for children with otitis media include which of the following?

Infants with diarrhea should be weighed with the diaper on to prevent transmission of potentially infectious material.

Cystic fibrosis is caused by

Which of the following vaccine responses should be reported to the physician immediately?

Infants with a low-grade fever should not receive any immunizations until their temperature is normal.

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

Tetanus is part of which immunization?

_______________ is the medical term for the spaces covered by thick membranes between the sutures of an infant's skull.

A child diagnosed with conjunctivitis can return to school after 24 hours of antibiotic treatment.

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