Question 1

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 2

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 3

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 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of A partial airway obstruction from a buildup...

Question 6

___________ 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 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Medications that may be prescribed for children who have asthma symptoms two or more times a week include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Proventil 
B)  Advair Diskus 
C)  Ventolin 
D)  Relenza 
A)  Proventil 
B)  Advair Diskus 
C)  Ventolin 
D)  Relenza

Question 9

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 10

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

Question 11

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 12

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 13

During which phase of growth does a child gain almost half of his or her adult weight,and the skeleton and organs double in size?

Accepted Answer

A)  Toddler phase 
B)  Preschool phase (3 to 6 years) 
C)  School-age period (6 to 12 years) 
D)  Adolescent period (12 to 18 years) 
A)  Toddler phase 
B)  Preschool phase (3 to 6 years) 
C)  School-age period (6 to 12 years) 
D)  Adolescent period (12 to 18 years)

Question 14

Routine head circumference measurement is recommended for children until age

Accepted Answer

A)  6 months. 
B)  12 months. 
C)  3 years. 
D)  10 years. 
A)  6 months. 
B)  12 months. 
C)  3 years. 
D)  10 years.

Question 15

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 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Indicators of dehydration in children do not include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lack of tears 
B)  Fewer wet diapers 
C)  Severe abdominal cramps 
D)  Weight loss 
A)  Lack of tears 
B)  Fewer wet diapers 
C)  Severe abdominal cramps 
D)  Weight loss

Question 18

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 19

One of the most serious health problems associated with cystic fibrosis is the formation of thick mucus in the bronchioles,which may lead to pulmonary obstruction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Viral meningitis is treated with hospitalization and IV antiviral medications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 18: Assisting in Pediatrics

Cystic fibrosis is caused by

What method of evaluation is used to detect microcephaly?

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

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

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

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

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

Medications that may be prescribed for children who have asthma symptoms two or more times a week include which of the following?

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

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

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.

During which phase of growth does a child gain almost half of his or her adult weight,and the skeleton and organs double in size?

Routine head circumference measurement is recommended for children until age

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

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

Indicators of dehydration in children do not include which of the following?

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

One of the most serious health problems associated with cystic fibrosis is the formation of thick mucus in the bronchioles,which may lead to pulmonary obstruction.

Viral meningitis is treated with hospitalization and IV antiviral medications.

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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