Immunizations
Development Milestones
Anatomy/Physiology
Diagnosis
Common Disorders
100

What does MMR stand for?

Measles, Mumps, Rubella

100

Do most babies say "mama" first or "dada"?

Dada

100

True or false: children have a higher resting heart rate than adults

True

100

An 8 year old is having difficulty in school. He has difficulty sitting still and focusing, he gets distracted easily, and his grades are suffering. What are some possible diagnoses?

ADHD (could also be anxiety, depression, a learning disability, or lack of sleep and/or sleep apnea - or any combination of these)

100

Most common in children and generally is commonly triggered by allergies, air pollutants, or respiratory viruses. Airways are narrowed by stimuli that do not affect the airways in normal lungs, causing labored breathing.

Asthma

200

What does DTaP stand for?

Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis

200

At this age infants can roll over

Usually 4 months to roll front to back, 6 months to roll both ways. Bigger babies might take a bit longer

200

Do newborn babies prefer to breathe through their mouths or noses?

They can only breathe through their nose

200

A teenager has a sore throat, headache, fatigue, and has had a 102 fever for the last 2 days. What are 2 of the most likely diseases they could have?

Flu, COVID, mono, strep throat

200

What disease is known for being extremely contagious and killing your immune system's memory cells? Outbreaks are very common in unvaccinated communities.

Measles

300

What is a vaccine given mostly to older kids (older than 11)?

HPV and Meningococcal 

300

The knowledge that a person or object continues to exist even when out of sight, which develops at 7-8 months old

object permanence

300

Why do children get sick so much more frequently than adults?

They have not acquired immunity to common pathogens yet due to lack of exposure

300

A 5 year old is coughing, has a congested chest, has 103 fever, and gags when she coughs. Name 3 possible diagnoses.

Flu, bronchitis, pneumonia, whooping cough, RSV, asthma triggered by respiratory infection

300

What common condition causes dry, rough, itchy skin?

Eczema

400

List 2 vaccinations given before a child is 6 months old

Hepatitis B, Rotavirus, DTaP, HIB, Pneumococcal, Polio, RSV

400

At what age should a child have tripled in weight since birth?

1 year

400

Why are babies skull bones not fused together at birth?

It allows the skull to fit through the birth canal, and it allows for rapid brain growth

400

An 18 year old has 104 fever, a stiff neck, vomiting, has a rash consisting of little red dots, and is very lethargic. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Meningococcal meningitis

400

What is the scientific name for whooping cough?

Pertussis

500

List 5 vaccines given before the age of 10

Hepatitis A and B, Rotavirus, DTaP, HIB, Pneumococcal, Polio, MMR, Varicella

500

How old is a child when the skull bones have fused together?

About 2 years

500

Why are babies at a greater risk of hypothermia than adults?

They have a bigger surface area to volume ratio which results in more heat loss

500

A 3 day old baby is having increasing yellow color of his skin and eyes. What would be the diagnosis?

Neonatal jaundice

500

Which of these pathogens infects the digestive system resulting in vomiting and diarrhea: HPV, measles, pertussis, rotavirus

Rotavirus

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