Chapter 38 Pediatric Examinations

Apgar testing is performed how many minutes after birth?

1 and 5

What is the normal score range for Apgar testing?

7 to 10

Which program requires regular health maintenance exams and careful documentation of examination findings?

Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment program

Growth refers to the changes in [BLANK] that can be measured as the infant begins to mature.

height and weight

During what age range will an infant draw their arms and legs to their body?

Birth to 1 month

At 18 months, a child can typically:

say ten or more words

What position should a child from infancy to age 36 months be in when measuring the child's height?

Lying face up

When measuring the infant's head circumference, the measuring tape should be placed around the forehead just above the eyebrows and:

the most prominent portion of the back of the head.

An infant has a visual acuity of 20/40 at what age?

18 months

When attaining the child's height on a balance beam scale, the child's [BLANK] should be removed.

shoes

Head circumference should be performed and recorded routinely until the child is 36 months of age. How often should this be done?

at each office visit

The medical assistant would perform a chest circumference measurement on a pediatric by placing the flexible measuring tape at what level on the child?

Nipple line

An infant or young child who is below the third percentile on standardized growth charts is said to have a:

failure to thrive.

If the medical assistant suspects abuse or neglect is happening to a patient, who should they alert?

The provider

Which immunization is recommended for children between birth and six months of age?

Hepatitis B

A parent says, "My 2-year-old fell 5 feet from a slide. She seems fine and has no bruises, but I'd like to bring her in to make sure."

A parent says, "I need to schedule my child's 15-month appointment. She needs her recommended shots."

A parent says, "My 8-year-old has had a fever and sore throat for 2 days and I'd like him to be seen."

A parent says, "My 4-year-old has a weird rash I'd like to get checked out. He doesn't have any other symptoms." Type of visit: sick-child

Type of visit: sick-child ; Type of visit: well-child; Type of visit: sick-child; Type of visit: sick-child

.The AAP Recommended Preventive Pediatric Health Care chart indicates that for the first [BLANK] vision screening is considered to be subjective or evaluated by history.

36 Months

At what age is a child old enough to identify items on a vision screening chart and can be evaluated more easily?

3 years