Question 1

Which of the following medications is used to cure influenza?

Accepted Answer

A)  Antibiotics 
B)  Antiviral meds 
C)  Flu vaccine 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Antibiotics 
B)  Antiviral meds 
C)  Flu vaccine 
D)  None of the above D

Question 2

Piaget's sensorimotor stage is the stage in which children use logical thinking to start considering people other than themselves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  FALSE

Question 3

Current pediatric growth charts can be downloaded from the FDA's website.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  FALSE

Question 4

The CDC recommends annual flu vaccinations for all healthy children from age 6 months up to the 19th birthday and for their caregivers as well.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Rescue inhalers are used for short-term prevention of bronchospasms in children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which child should be seen in the office today?

Accepted Answer

A)  The child who has had more than six stools in the past 36 hours 
B)  The child with a fever of 101° F (38.5° 
C)  
C)  The child who has not slept well for 2 nights 
D)  The child whose parent reports that she has a rash, which is not itchy 
A)  The child who has had more than six stools in the past 36 hours 
B)  The child with a fever of 101° F (38.5° 
C)  
C)  The child who has not slept well for 2 nights 
D)  The child whose parent reports that she has a rash, which is not itchy

Question 7

Children with hand-foot-and-mouth disease can be allowed back to day care if the sores are present only in the mouth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Infants are expected to triple their birth weight within 6 months.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The symptoms associated with an asthma attack are caused both by bronchospasms and by inflammation of the bronchioles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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 11

The medical term for pinkeye is _______________.

Accepted Answer

conjunctivitis
The m

Question 12

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 13

The common cold is caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  bacteria. 
B)  fungi. 
C)  a virus. 
A)  bacteria. 
B)  fungi. 
C)  a virus.

Question 14

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 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A child's head circumference should be measured to the closest _______ inch.

Accepted Answer

A)  1/8 
B)  1/4 
C)  1/2 
D)  3/4 
A)  1/8 
B)  1/4 
C)  1/2 
D)  3/4

Question 17

The classic definition of __________ is a condition in which an infant between 2 weeks and 4 months of age has crying episodes that occur at least three times a week, last longer than 3 hours a day, and persist for at least 3 weeks.

Accepted Answer

colic
The classic definition of colic is

Question 18

The medical assistant is not responsible for reporting child abuse to appropriate authorities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The developmental theories of Sigmund Freud include which of the following principles?

Accepted Answer

A)  Trust versus mistrust and identity versus role confusion 
B)  The id, ego, and superego 
C)  Preconventional versus conventional morality 
D)  Operational stages 
A)  Trust versus mistrust and identity versus role confusion 
B)  The id, ego, and superego 
C)  Preconventional versus conventional morality 
D)  Operational stages

Question 20

Which of the following infectious diseases is so contagious in its early stages that an exposed person who is not immune to the virus has a 70% to 80% chance of contracting the disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Varicella 
B)  Meningitis 
C)  Hepatitis 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Varicella 
B)  Meningitis 
C)  Hepatitis 
D)  All of the above

Exam 35: Assisting in Pediatrics

Which of the following medications is used to cure influenza?

Piaget's sensorimotor stage is the stage in which children use logical thinking to start considering people other than themselves.

Current pediatric growth charts can be downloaded from the FDA's website.

The CDC recommends annual flu vaccinations for all healthy children from age 6 months up to the 19th birthday and for their caregivers as well.

Rescue inhalers are used for short-term prevention of bronchospasms in children.

Which child should be seen in the office today?

Children with hand-foot-and-mouth disease can be allowed back to day care if the sores are present only in the mouth.

Infants are expected to triple their birth weight within 6 months.

The symptoms associated with an asthma attack are caused both by bronchospasms and by inflammation of the bronchioles.

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

The medical term for pinkeye is _______________.

Which statement is true about children with bronchiolitis?

The common cold is caused by

Tetanus is part of which immunization?

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

A child's head circumference should be measured to the closest _______ inch.

The classic definition of __________ is a condition in which an infant between 2 weeks and 4 months of age has crying episodes that occur at least three times a week, last longer than 3 hours a day, and persist for at least 3 weeks.

The medical assistant is not responsible for reporting child abuse to appropriate authorities.

The developmental theories of Sigmund Freud include which of the following principles?

Which of the following infectious diseases is so contagious in its early stages that an exposed person who is not immune to the virus has a 70% to 80% chance of contracting the disease?

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