Ch 24

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Which of the following is required by the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act before an immunization is administered?

A vaccine information statement must be given to the child's parent to read

What is the term for the process of becoming immune through the use of a vaccine or toxoid?

Active artificial immunity

Which of the following represents an error in technique when collecting a specimen for a newborn screening test?

Allowing the test card to dry for 15 minutes before placing it in its mailing envelope

Growth charts are primarily used to:

Assess the child's individual growth pattern

All of the following are problems associated with childhood obesity except:

Asthma

The first pediatric well-child visit is usually scheduled at:

1 month

Assessment of blood pressure should start at age:

3

What is the needle length range for a pediatric intramuscular injection?

5⁄8 inch to 1 inch

A blood pressure cuff that is too large for a child may result in:

A blood pressure reading that is falsely low

Which of the following immunizations can be administered to a newborn?

Hepatitis B

Measuring pediatric blood pressure helps to identify children at risk for developing:

Hypertension

The resistance of the body to pathogenic microorganisms or their toxins is known as:

Immunity

All of the following are included in a vaccine information sheet (VIS) except:

Lot number of the vaccine

What immunizations are included in an MMR injection?

Measles, mumps, rubella

If phenylketonuria is left untreated, it can lead to:

Mental retardation

What is the name for the physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disease in children?

Pediatrician

Which of the following sites can be used to obtain a blood specimen for a newborn screening test?

Plantar surface of the heel

The child's genitalia should be cleansed before applying a pediatric urine collector to:

Prevent contaminants from entering the urine specimen

Topics included in anticipatory guidance include:

Safety Nutrition Development Sleep

After administration of an immunization, the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act requires that all of the following be documented in the medical record except the:

Signature of the child's parent or guardian

Which of the following is not included in a well-child visit?

Strep test

Which of the following indicates the proper cuff size has been selected for a pediatric patient?

The bladder of the cuff encircles 80% to 100% of the child's arm

How is length measured?

The child lies in a supine position

The length of the needle used to administer an intramuscular injection to a child depends on:

The size of the child

Which of the following is an important reason for weighing a child?

To determine the proper dosage of medication for the child

All of the following are reasons for obtaining a urine specimen from a pediatric patient except:

To prevent urinary tract infections

What is the term used for a suspension of attenuated or killed microorganisms that stimulate antibody formation in an individual?

Vaccine

Which of the following injection sites should be used to administer intramuscular injections to infants and young children?

Vastus lateralis

All of the following are used in determining if a child has hypertension except:

Weight

Head circumference is measured in:

Centimeters and inches

The newborn screening test typically screens for the presence of all of the following diseases except:

Cystic fibrosis

What immunizations are included in a DTaP injection?

Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus

Which injection site should not be used until the child has been walking for at least a year?

Dorsogluteal


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