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CMA 29
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What method of evaluation is used to detect microcephaly? | Measurement of the head circumference |
| A childs head circumference should be measured to the closet? | 1/4 Circumference |
| The first dose of MMR vaccine should administered at what age? | 12 Years of age |
| In what illness or condition are dehydrated and subsequent electrolyte imbalance of particular concern when the disorder occurs in children? | Diarrhea |
| During what period in a child's life is weight gain the fastest in proportion to the child's total weight | First 6 months |
| Myringotomy may be required when a suffers from what? | Otitis Media |
| What is a helpful approach to adolescent patient | Medical assistant should recognized the importance of personal appearance to adolescent |
| Tetanus is part of what immunization? | MMR |
| Routine head circumference measurement is recommended for children until what age? | 3 years of age |
| What is another name for chicken pox? | Varicella |
| Which common medication is not recommended for children, because it has been linked to a sometimes fatal disease? | Aspirin |
| Is called middle ear infection? | Otitis Media |
| Colic in an infant is most often characterized by what? | Mild Abdominal distress and crying, relationship, cystic Fibrosis |
| What immunization are administered IM? | Hep B |
| What varicella vaccine usually is administrated to children in what age group? | Administration At ages 12 - 18 |
| What is the best method of preventing Reye's syndrome? | Children with viral infections should not be given aspirin products |
| A child that has passed more than 6 stools in the past 36 hours should seen in the office? | T |
| indicators of dehydration in children do not include what? | Severe abdominal cramps |
| Treatment recommendation for children with non severe symptoms of otitis media include what? | The prescription of antibiotics should be delayed for 48 - 72 hours. |
| What is commonly recommend for children with pediatric diarrhea and/or dehydration? | Pedialyte/ Infalyte in small amounts |
| By the age of 3, the child's vocabulary consists of what? | 2000 Words |
| When is skeletal growth in girls complete? | Between 15 - 16 years |
| Growth and development in children is determined by what factor? | Environmental factors, Presence of disease, Nutritional Status, Parental and or Caregiver factors. |
| During what phase of growth does the child gain almost half of his or her adult weight, and the skeleton and ograns double? | Adolescent period 12- 18 years |
| possible signs that an adolescent may be considered suicide include what? | Sexual promiscuity and giving away prized objects |
| What is the leading cause of death and injury in adolescents ? | Accidents |
| Which infectious disease is caused by parvaovirus B19with outbreaks most common in the winter and spring? | Fifth disease |
| Updated clinical guidelines for the diagnosis and management of otitis include what? | Antibiotics should provide immediate relief from symptoms |
| What vaccine responses should be reported to the physician immediately? | Higher fiber, Swelling Site of Injection, Headaches, Convulsions |
| studies have shown that a child who is obese between the ages *** And *** has an 80% chance of becoming an obese adult? | 10; 13 |
| Repeated episodes otitis media may be due to childhood allergies | T |
| colic can bea long term GI disorder that persists through the toddler years? | F |
| Overweight And obese children may have sleep apnea | T |
| If a child has severe diarrhea, the parents should stop feeding the child to protect the GI tract from damage? | F |
| Fifth disease is caused by coxsackievirus and result in ulcer formation in the mouth and throat | F |
| Children are considered overweight if the BMI for age is between the 85th and 94th percentile, They are considered obese if the BMI is at or greater than the 95th percentile. | T |
| Current pediatric growth charts can be downloaded from the FDAs website? | F |
| Infants are expected to triple their birth weight with 6 months? | F |
| adolescents stop growing when the epiphyseal plates of the long bones have fused? | T |
| A newborns respiratory rate should be around 20 breaths per minute? | F |
| The medical assistant is not responsible for reporting child abuse to appropriate authorities? | F |
| In pediatric patients, the normal range for the pulse rate increasing as age decrease? | T |
| Newborn typically are given the first dose of HBV vaccine before they are discharged home? | T |
| The CDC recommends annual flu vaccination from all healthy children from the ages 6 months up to there 19th birthday and for their caregiver as well? | T |
| Skeletal growth in girls is completed between ages 15 and 16, and in boys between ages 17 and 18? | T |
| Immunization with Varivax may prevent the development of shingles in the future? | T |
| Children who are allergic to eggs cannot be vaccinated against chickenpox? | T |
| Infants with diarrhea should be weighted with the diaper on to prevent transmission of potentially infectious material? | F |
| The flu vaccine is recommended for any child age 3 month or older? | F |
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