Question 1

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 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Duchenne's muscular dystrophy is an inherited disorder passed from father to son.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Repeated episodes of otitis media may be due to childhood allergies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

If diarrhea continues for longer than 4 days,medical intervention is needed to prevent serious complications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Children are considered overweight if the BMI for age is between the 85th and 94th percentiles;they are considered obese if the BMI is at or greater than the 95th percentile.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Adolescents at the postconventional level display what behaviors?

Accepted Answer

A)  They use abstract thinking to make decisions. 
B)  They are egocentric and do not understand the relationship between cause and effect. 
C)  They follow the rules to avoid disappointing others. 
D)  They are learning to consider the greatest good for the greatest number when making decisions. 
A)  They use abstract thinking to make decisions. 
B)  They are egocentric and do not understand the relationship between cause and effect. 
C)  They follow the rules to avoid disappointing others. 
D)  They are learning to consider the greatest good for the greatest number when making decisions.

Question 8

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 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Adolescents stop growing when the epiphyseal plates of the long bones are no longer active.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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 12

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 13

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 14

Children with croup should be prescribed antibiotics to prevent the spread of the infection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A 2-month-old infant is scheduled for immunizations.Which ones should the child receive and how should they be administered? The baby's father asks whether the vaccines will make his daughter sick.What can you tell him about the typical side effects of these vaccinations?

Accepted Answer

The normal schedule for age 2 months is:

Question 16

The most common complication of infection with coxsackievirus is dehydration caused by vomiting and diarrhea.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Possible signs that an adolescent may be considering suicide include

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual promiscuity. 
B)  a very active social life. 
C)  giving away prized objects. 
D)  Both A and C 
A)  sexual promiscuity. 
B)  a very active social life. 
C)  giving away prized objects. 
D)  Both A and C

Question 19

Colic can be a long-term GI disorder that persists through the toddler years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following inherited disorders is an X-linked genetic disease that causes progressive muscle degeneration and usually develops between 3 and 5 years of age?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cystic fibrosis 
B)  Duchenne's muscular dystrophy 
C)  Reye's syndrome 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Cystic fibrosis 
B)  Duchenne's muscular dystrophy 
C)  Reye's syndrome 
D)  None of the above

Exam 18: Assisting in Pediatrics

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

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

Duchenne's muscular dystrophy is an inherited disorder passed from father to son.

Repeated episodes of otitis media may be due to childhood allergies.

If diarrhea continues for longer than 4 days,medical intervention is needed to prevent serious complications.

Children are considered overweight if the BMI for age is between the 85th and 94th percentiles;they are considered obese if the BMI is at or greater than the 95th percentile.

Adolescents at the postconventional level display what behaviors?

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

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

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

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

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

Tetanus is part of which immunization?

Children with croup should be prescribed antibiotics to prevent the spread of the infection.

A 2-month-old infant is scheduled for immunizations.Which ones should the child receive and how should they be administered? The baby's father asks whether the vaccines will make his daughter sick.What can you tell him about the typical side effects of these vaccinations?

The most common complication of infection with coxsackievirus is dehydration caused by vomiting and diarrhea.

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

Possible signs that an adolescent may be considering suicide include

Colic can be a long-term GI disorder that persists through the toddler years.

Which of the following inherited disorders is an X-linked genetic disease that causes progressive muscle degeneration and usually develops between 3 and 5 years of age?

Competency-Based Education and the Medical Assistant Student

The Health Record

Infection Control

Patient Assessment

Patient Education

Nutrition and Health Promotion

Vital Signs

Assisting With the Primary Physical Examination

Principles of Pharmacology

Pharmacology Math

Administering Medications

Safety and Emergency Practices

Assisting in Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology

Assisting in Dermatology

Assisting in Gastroenterology

Assisting in Urology and Male Reproduction

Assisting in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Assisting in Orthopedic Medicine

Assisting in Neurology and Mental Health

Assisting in Endocrinology

Assisting in Pulmonary Medicine

Assisting in Cardiology

Assisting in Geriatrics

Principles of Electrocardiography

Assisting With Diagnostic Imaging

Assisting in the Clinical Laboratory

Assisting in the Analysis of Urine

Assisting in Blood Collection

Assisting in the Analysis of Blood

Assisting in Microbiology and Immunology

Surgical Supplies and Instruments

Surgical Asepsis and Assisting With Surgical Procedures

Career Development and Life Skills

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