Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A rescue inhaler is used to treat the inflammation that occurs during an asthma episode.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Robert Payne, a 9-year-old patient, is being seen today for an acute asthma attack. His mother wants to know what she can do to prevent these episodes. Summarize for her a minimum of four triggers that might cause Robert's asthmatic reaction.

Accepted Answer

answers may include the following:
• Res

Question 4

When is skeletal growth in girls complete?

Accepted Answer

A)  Between ages 15 and 16 
B)  Between ages 17 and 18 
C)  When the growth plates of the long bones of the extremities have fused completely 
D)  Both A and C 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Between ages 15 and 16 
B)  Between ages 17 and 18 
C)  When the growth plates of the long bones of the extremities have fused completely 
D)  Both A and C 
E)  All of the above

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following immunizations is administered IM?

Accepted Answer

A)  Varicella 
B)  Hep B 
C)  Rotavirus 
D)  Pneumococcal 
E)  Both B and D 
A)  Varicella 
B)  Hep B 
C)  Rotavirus 
D)  Pneumococcal 
E)  Both B and D

Question 7

Strep throat may result in damage to the heart valves if not treated properly with antibiotics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Cystic fibrosis is diagnosed with a sweat test, which reveals

Accepted Answer

A)  a genetic defect in the skin structure. 
B)  a lack of sodium chloride in the sweat. 
C)  an elevated chlorine level. 
D)  deposits of potassium in the lungs. 
A)  a genetic defect in the skin structure. 
B)  a lack of sodium chloride in the sweat. 
C)  an elevated chlorine level. 
D)  deposits of potassium in the lungs.

Question 9

A buildup of fluid in the middle ear is called ___________ otitis media.

Accepted Answer

serous
A buildup of

Question 10

Which of the following theories discusses the preoperational stage that is characterized by language development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jean Piaget's developmental theory 
B)  Lawrence Kohlberg's theory 
C)  Psychosocial approach of Erik Erikson 
D)  Sigmund Freud's theory about human behavior 
A)  Jean Piaget's developmental theory 
B)  Lawrence Kohlberg's theory 
C)  Psychosocial approach of Erik Erikson 
D)  Sigmund Freud's theory about human behavior

Question 11

Which statement is true about bacterial meningitis?

Accepted Answer

A)  It can be treated with antibiotics, so it is not a serious infection. 
B)  One type can be prevented by the Hib vaccine. 
C)  Symptoms include a rash across the trunk of the body. 
D)  All of the above are true. 
A)  It can be treated with antibiotics, so it is not a serious infection. 
B)  One type can be prevented by the Hib vaccine. 
C)  Symptoms include a rash across the trunk of the body. 
D)  All of the above are true.

Question 12

Appropriately screening telephone calls can be a major challenge in a pediatric practice. Provide three questions for each of the following complaints that could provide important information about the condition of the child:
• Pain
• GI upset
• Respiratory problems

Accepted Answer

The answer of Appropriately screening telephone calls can be a...

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What is the leading cause of death and injury in adolescents?

Accepted Answer

A)  Accidents 
B)  Suicide 
C)  Eating disorders 
D)  Obesity 
A)  Accidents 
B)  Suicide 
C)  Eating disorders 
D)  Obesity

Question 15

Children with asthma typically have a productive cough with rales.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

If a child has severe diarrhea, the parents should stop feeding the child to protect the GI tract from damage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Skeletal growth in girls is completed between 15 and 16 years of age and in boys between ages 17 and 18.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Immunization with Varivax may prevent the development of shingles in the future.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

You have learned a great deal in this chapter about how to interact therapeutically with children of all ages. Summarize the therapeutic approaches for infants, school-age children, and adolescent patients.

Accepted Answer

· Therapeutic Approaches for Infants (0-

Question 20

Newborns typically are given the first dose of HBV vaccine before they are discharged home.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 35: Assisting in Pediatrics

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

A rescue inhaler is used to treat the inflammation that occurs during an asthma episode.

Robert Payne, a 9-year-old patient, is being seen today for an acute asthma attack. His mother wants to know what she can do to prevent these episodes. Summarize for her a minimum of four triggers that might cause Robert's asthmatic reaction.

When is skeletal growth in girls complete?

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

Which of the following immunizations is administered IM?

Strep throat may result in damage to the heart valves if not treated properly with antibiotics.

Cystic fibrosis is diagnosed with a sweat test, which reveals

A buildup of fluid in the middle ear is called ___________ otitis media.

Which of the following theories discusses the preoperational stage that is characterized by language development?

Which statement is true about bacterial meningitis?

Appropriately screening telephone calls can be a major challenge in a pediatric practice. Provide three questions for each of the following complaints that could provide important information about the condition of the child: • Pain • GI upset • Respiratory problems

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

What is the leading cause of death and injury in adolescents?

Children with asthma typically have a productive cough with rales.

If a child has severe diarrhea, the parents should stop feeding the child to protect the GI tract from damage.

Skeletal growth in girls is completed between 15 and 16 years of age and in boys between ages 17 and 18.

Immunization with Varivax may prevent the development of shingles in the future.

You have learned a great deal in this chapter about how to interact therapeutically with children of all ages. Summarize the therapeutic approaches for infants, school-age children, and adolescent patients.

Newborns typically are given the first dose of HBV vaccine before they are discharged home.

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Professional Behavior in the Workplace

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