Primary Care PNP Exam Review with Questions and Answers

Primary Care PNP Exam Review with Questions and Answers The PNP should consider initial cholesterol screening at what age in a child with a family history of high cholesterol, dyslipidemia, or premature cardiovascular disase? a. 12 years old b. 2 years old c. 8 years old ANSWER b pg. 39 Only test if indicated by those stated and a biological parent or grandparent with cardiac event prior to 55 years old. Consider testing through out child hood as needed When assessing the length and weight of a toddler and preschooler, when should measurements be taken? a. Every visit up to 2 years old, then annually b. Every visit up to 3 years old, then annually c. Every visit up to 4 years old, then annually ANSWER a pg. 39 Also, head circumference should be measured each visit until 2 years old. The PNP is assessing the growth chart of a 9-month old patient. She notes that the chest circumference is the same measurement of the head circumference. At what age does the chest start growing faster than the head? a. 3 years old b. 2 years old c. 1 year old ANSWER c pg. 39 Chest eventually grows 5 cmhead by the end of preschool years