Vital Signs
Pharmacology
Immunizations
Miscellaneous
Communicable Diseases
100

In which order do you take an infant's and/or toddler's vital signs?

Count respirations FIRST (before disturbing the child)

Count apical heart rate SECOND

Measure blood pressure (if applicable) THIRD

Measure temperature LAST

100
True or False: If an infant is sleeping, a nurse may ask the parents at the bedside to verify his name.
What is FALSE
100

Which immunization is the only immunization giving at birth?

Hep B.

100

A nurse is providing nutritional teaching to a group of parents whose children attend a local day care. Which of the following is the most effective way to encourage good nutritional habits for preschool children? A: Offer snacks if the child does not like what is served B: Serve nutritious foods that all family members will eat C: Allow the child to eat only what she asks for D: Insists that the child eat all of the food that is served to her

What is B: Serve nutritious foods that all family members will eat

100

What disease has a symptom of "slapped-cheek" appearance?

Fifth's Disease

200

At what age do can start using auscultation for blood pressure?

After 3 years of age.

200

When instilling an otic solution into a child's ear, the nurse should pull the pinna...

What is BACK.

200

What immunizations are recommended at ages 2 months and 4 months of age?

Hep B

DTap

Hib

Polio

PCV

RV

200

The Heimlich maneuver is recommended for airway obstruction in children older than:

1 years old.

200

What disease has a common symptom of "strawberry tougue"?

Scarlet Fever

300
Which of the following sites is the most appropriate for administering an immunization to an infant? A: Deltoid B: Ventrogluteal C: Vastus Lateralis D: Dorsogluteal
What is Vastus Lateralis.
300

What immunization requires a 10-year booster?

DTap

300

What is the primary food description for Toddlers (1-3 years)?

What is FINGER foods!

300

Which disease has a common symptom of a "bull's neck"

Diphtheria

400

What is the normal heart rate range of an infant?

110-160 bpm

400
A child weighs 20 lb. The primary care provider prescribes cefazolin (Ancef) 30 mg/kg in 2 divided doses per day. Available is cefazolin oral suspension 125mg/5 mL. How many mL per dose should this child receive?
What is 5.5 mL
400

What vaccine is given to prevent the human papillomavirus virus (HPV)?

Giardisal

400

Effective CPR on a 5-year-old child should include which of the following?

a. One breath to chest five chest compressions.

b. Two breaths to every 15 chest compressions. 

c. Reassessment of the child after 50 cycles of compressions and ventilation

d. One breath to every five chest compressions. 


b. Two breaths to every 15 chest compressions.

400

What disease has an infectious period of 7 days before rash starts and 5 days after.

Rubella (German Measles)

500

What is the normal blood pressure range for a school-age child?

97-120 SBP 55-70 DBP

500
Match the IM injection with its correct information. Each choice may be used more than once. __ Vastus Lateralis __ Ventrogluteal __ Deltoid A. May be used for toddlers and older children B. REcommended site for infants <2 years C. Less local side effects than with vastus lateralis D. May use the prone position E. May use the sitting position
Vastus Lateralis- A,B,E Ventrogluteal- A,D Deltoid- A,C,E
500

Which statement MOST accurately describes the pharmacodynamics of vaccines? 

a. Vaccines work by stimulating the humoral immune system. 

b. Vaccines provide IgG antibodies to protect against infection. 

c. Vaccines prevent the formation of antibodies against a specific antigen. 

d. Vaccines work by suppressing the amino acid immunoglobin sequence. 

a. Vaccines work by stimulating the humoral immune system.

500

Which of the following drugs is considered the most useful in treating cardiac arrest?

Epinephrine hydrochloride 

500

Which medication is administered for a child with pinworms?

Pyrantel Pamoate or Albendazole × 1, then again in 2 weeks.

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