Growth & Development
Age when an infant typically triples birth weight
What is 12 months?
Site recommended for infant temperature
What is rectal?
This is done before examining a child
What is take vitals?
Office staff must verify this before vaccinating
What is immunization/allergy history?
The position infants should sleep in
What is on the back?
Measurement taken for all infants up to age 2
What is head circumference?
Respiratory rate range for a toddler
What is 24–40 breaths/min?
How to communicate with a scared child
What is use calm, age-appropriate language?
Term for the record of vaccines given
What is an immunization record/shot chart?
Procedure if child ingests a harmful substance
What is call Poison Control?
Development milestone for a 1-year-old
What is walking independently?
Pulse location for infants and children
What is the brachial pulse?
Why a medical assistant might distract a child during procedures
What is to reduce anxiety and improve cooperation?
A contraindication to some pediatric vaccines
What is a severe allergy to vaccine component?
Why parents should remove small objects from reach
What is to prevent choking hazards?
Language milestone expected by 2 years
What is combining two words?
Why is head circumference measured in infants?
What is to assess brain/skull growth?
Safe way to weigh a wiggly toddler
What is use a pediatric scale?
Common vaccine for preschoolers
What is DTaP/Polio/MMR?
What to check on child before procedures
What is allergies and current symptoms?
Tool used to evaluate developmental milestones by age
What is a developmental milestone chart?
Significant vitals difference between children and adults
What is higher heart and respiratory rates in children?
Proper documentation after a pediatric visit
What is record growth, vitals, parents’ concerns?
Why teaching parents about immunization schedules is important
What is it ensures timely immunity?
Requirement for accurate medication dosing
What is weight-based dose calculation?