Question 1

Myringotomy may be required when a child suffers from chronic

Accepted Answer

A)  colic. 
B)  otitis media. 
C)  asthma. 
D)  croup. 
A)  colic. 
B)  otitis media. 
C)  asthma. 
D)  croup.

Question 2

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 3

Updated clinical guidelines for the diagnosis and management of otitis include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  antibiotics for children 6 months or older who have severe signs and symptoms. 
B)  antibiotics for patients under 24 months experiencing nonsevere bilateral infections. 
C)  observation and follow-up within 48-72 hours in nonsevere symptoms in children over 6 months. 
D)  antibiotics should provide immediate relief from symptoms. 
E)  All of the above 
A)  antibiotics for children 6 months or older who have severe signs and symptoms. 
B)  antibiotics for patients under 24 months experiencing nonsevere bilateral infections. 
C)  observation and follow-up within 48-72 hours in nonsevere symptoms in children over 6 months. 
D)  antibiotics should provide immediate relief from symptoms. 
E)  All of the above

Question 4

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 5

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)  Penicillin 
A)  Acetaminophen 
B)  Aspirin 
C)  Ibuprofen 
D)  Penicillin

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following infectious diseases is caused by parvovirus B19 with outbreaks most common in the winter and spring?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conjunctivitis 
B)  Tonsillitis 
C)  Fifth disease 
D)  Hand-foot-and-mouth disease 
A)  Conjunctivitis 
B)  Tonsillitis 
C)  Fifth disease 
D)  Hand-foot-and-mouth disease

Question 8

Colic in infants is most often characterized by

Accepted Answer

A)  diarrhea. 
B)  mild abdominal distress and crying. 
C)  disappearance of the condition by age 6 months. 
D)  allergies to breast milk. 
A)  diarrhea. 
B)  mild abdominal distress and crying. 
C)  disappearance of the condition by age 6 months. 
D)  allergies to breast milk.

Question 9

Which of the following is commonly recommended for children with pediatric diarrhea and/or dehydration?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pedialyte or Infalyte in small amounts 
B)  Soft drinks, juices, or sports drinks 
C)  BRAT diet 
D)  OTC antidiarrheal medications 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Pedialyte or Infalyte in small amounts 
B)  Soft drinks, juices, or sports drinks 
C)  BRAT diet 
D)  OTC antidiarrheal medications 
E)  All of the above

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A partial airway obstruction from a buildup of secretions that sounds like continuous dry rattling is called ____________.

Accepted Answer

rhonchi
A partial airway obstr

Question 12

What method of evaluation is used to detect microcephaly?

Accepted Answer

A)  Culture of infectious material 
B)  Developmental screening tests 
C)  Laryngoscopy 
D)  Measurement of the head circumference 
A)  Culture of infectious material 
B)  Developmental screening tests 
C)  Laryngoscopy 
D)  Measurement of the head circumference

Question 13

Failure to thrive may be diagnosed if

Accepted Answer

A)  the child has cystic fibrosis. 
B)  a problem exists with the parent-child relationship. 
C)  the child is below the 3rd percentile for weight. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  the child has cystic fibrosis. 
B)  a problem exists with the parent-child relationship. 
C)  the child is below the 3rd percentile for weight. 
D)  All of the above

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

attenuated
Vaccines are attenu

Question 15

Bacterial meningitis is much more serious than viral meningitis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Children with cystic fibrosis develop steatorrhea because

Accepted Answer

A)  lipase is absent from the pancreas. 
B)  they eat too much protein. 
C)  they have an inherited defect that prevents carbohydrate metabolism. 
D)  the infection damages the villi of the small intestine. 
A)  lipase is absent from the pancreas. 
B)  they eat too much protein. 
C)  they have an inherited defect that prevents carbohydrate metabolism. 
D)  the infection damages the villi of the small intestine.

Question 17

Which statement is true about croup?

Accepted Answer

A)  It can be cured with antibiotics. 
B)  It is caused by edema and spasm of the vocal cords. 
C)  Symptoms are relieved with OTC cough syrup. 
D)  Hospitalization is required for treatment. 
A)  It can be cured with antibiotics. 
B)  It is caused by edema and spasm of the vocal cords. 
C)  Symptoms are relieved with OTC cough syrup. 
D)  Hospitalization is required for treatment.

Question 18

Growth and development in children is determined by which of the following factors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nutritional status 
B)  Parental and/or caregiver factors 
C)  Presence of disease 
D)  Environmental factors 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Nutritional status 
B)  Parental and/or caregiver factors 
C)  Presence of disease 
D)  Environmental factors 
E)  All of the above

Question 19

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. 
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.

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 35: Assisting in Pediatrics

Myringotomy may be required when a child suffers from chronic

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

Updated clinical guidelines for the diagnosis and management of otitis include all of the following except

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

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

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

Which of the following infectious diseases is caused by parvovirus B19 with outbreaks most common in the winter and spring?

Colic in infants is most often characterized by

Which of the following is commonly recommended for children with pediatric diarrhea and/or dehydration?

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

A partial airway obstruction from a buildup of secretions that sounds like continuous dry rattling is called ____________.

What method of evaluation is used to detect microcephaly?

Failure to thrive may be diagnosed if

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

Bacterial meningitis is much more serious than viral meningitis.

Children with cystic fibrosis develop steatorrhea because

Which statement is true about croup?

Growth and development in children is determined by which of the following factors?

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

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

Competency-Based Education and the Medical Assistant Student

The Medical Assistant and the Healthcare Team

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Daily Operations in the Ambulatory Care Setting

The Health Record

Basics of Diagnostic Coding

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Basics of Health Insurance

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Patient Accounts, Collections, and Practice Management

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Principles of Electrocardiography

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