APEA Pediatrics Qbank Questions 1. The NP should base a response to a parent’s question about the prognosis of ALL on which of the following statements? a. A majority of children go into remission and remain symptom free when treatment is completed. (Most common, 85% disease free survival rate) 2. The assessment finding that would necessitate a need for additional follow-up in a preschooler would be if the child: a. Has a hundred-word vocabulary, at ages between 3-5 the child should have a vocab of 500-1200 words and speak in complete sentences. 3. Which one of the following is an appropriate type of play for a 6-month-old infant? a. Pat-a-cake and peek-a-boo 4. During the first six months of life, an infant will: a. Gain 1.5 pounds per month 5. A 9-year-old girl has a history of tuberculosis when she was 6-years-old. She presents with recent weight loss and anorexia. Along with her presenting symptoms, which one of the following assessments findings would be most indicative of Addison’s disease? a. Hyperpigmentation and low blood pressure, SxS of addison’s could include: Loss of appetite, weight loss, N/V, diarrhea, muscle weakness, low blood pressure, salt cravings, dehydration and hypoglycemia, increased pigmentation of the skin, especially around the bony areas, and irregular or no menstrual periods in women. 6. A twelve-month-old was recently diagnosed with AIDS. The mother asks the NP: “How could my child have acquired AIDS?” The best response for the NP should be that: “Children under two years of age usually acquire AIDS: a. Perinatally through an HIV infected mother 7. If a newborn is suspected of having congenital hypothyroidism, which clinical manifestation would be evident? a. Enlarged anterior fontanel 8. At what age would a baby first be expected to locate an object hidden from view? a. At 9 months of age 9. Which of the following would help a 9-year-old develop a sense of industry? a. Helping him make a collection of several objects 10. The earliest recognizable clinical manifestation(s) of cystic fibrosis in an infant is: