NURS 5432 UTA ACTUAL CERTIFICATION
TEST 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
● What BMI percentile defines overweight in children? Answer: 85th-
95th percentile
● What is the goal of obesity treatment in a younger school-age child?
Answer: Stabilize weight and allow linear growth
● When is cholesterol screening recommended in school-age children?
Answer: With a family history of dyslipidemia or premature cardiac
disease
● At what age is hematocrit typically checked once if no risk factors?
Answer: Around age 8
● When should scoliosis screening begin? Answer: Around age 9
● What vision level do school-age children typically approach? Answer:
20/20
● Is poor adjustment to school a developmental red flag? Answer: Yes
,● Is frequent illness or school avoidance concerning in school-age
children? Answer: Yes
● Is lack of peer interaction a developmental concern? Answer: Yes
● Is regression to dependent behavior in older school-age children
concerning? Answer: Yes
● Is inability to make or keep friends a red flag? Answer: Yes
● Is destructive behavior in school-age children concerning? Answer:
Yes
● Is declining academic performance a red flag? Answer: Yes
● What psychosocial stage applies to school-age children? Answer:
Industry vs inferiority
● What cognitive stage applies to school-age children? Answer:
Concrete operational
● What cognitive ability emerges during school age? Answer:
Understanding conservation
,● How does peer importance change in late school age? Answer: Peers
become extremely important
● What are common causes of obesity in school-age children? Answer:
Genetic, physiologic, environmental factors
● What lifestyle factors commonly contribute to obesity? Answer: High-
fat/simple carb diet and inactivity
● What endocrine condition should be ruled out in pediatric obesity?
Answer: Endocrine disease
● What genetic condition is associated with obesity? Answer: Prader-
Willi syndrome
● What is the primary prevention strategy for obesity? Answer:
Anticipatory guidance
● When is counseling referral appropriate in obesity management?
Answer: When psychosocial issues are likely contributors
● What is the most common form of child maltreatment? Answer:
Neglect
, ● Who are the perpetrators in most abuse cases? Answer: Parents
● What historical finding strongly suggests abuse? Answer: Vague or
inconsistent history
● What physical finding suggests abuse rather than accident? Answer:
Injuries in various stages of healing
● What skin finding is concerning for abuse? Answer: Burns or
markings in the shape of an object or hand
● What developmental finding may indicate neglect? Answer:
Developmental delays
● What interaction pattern may suggest abuse or neglect? Answer:
Unusual child-parent interaction
● What must always be done when abuse is suspected? Answer:
Mandatory reporting per state statute
● What diagnostic study is used to detect occult fractures? Answer:
Skeletal survey
TEST 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
● What BMI percentile defines overweight in children? Answer: 85th-
95th percentile
● What is the goal of obesity treatment in a younger school-age child?
Answer: Stabilize weight and allow linear growth
● When is cholesterol screening recommended in school-age children?
Answer: With a family history of dyslipidemia or premature cardiac
disease
● At what age is hematocrit typically checked once if no risk factors?
Answer: Around age 8
● When should scoliosis screening begin? Answer: Around age 9
● What vision level do school-age children typically approach? Answer:
20/20
● Is poor adjustment to school a developmental red flag? Answer: Yes
,● Is frequent illness or school avoidance concerning in school-age
children? Answer: Yes
● Is lack of peer interaction a developmental concern? Answer: Yes
● Is regression to dependent behavior in older school-age children
concerning? Answer: Yes
● Is inability to make or keep friends a red flag? Answer: Yes
● Is destructive behavior in school-age children concerning? Answer:
Yes
● Is declining academic performance a red flag? Answer: Yes
● What psychosocial stage applies to school-age children? Answer:
Industry vs inferiority
● What cognitive stage applies to school-age children? Answer:
Concrete operational
● What cognitive ability emerges during school age? Answer:
Understanding conservation
,● How does peer importance change in late school age? Answer: Peers
become extremely important
● What are common causes of obesity in school-age children? Answer:
Genetic, physiologic, environmental factors
● What lifestyle factors commonly contribute to obesity? Answer: High-
fat/simple carb diet and inactivity
● What endocrine condition should be ruled out in pediatric obesity?
Answer: Endocrine disease
● What genetic condition is associated with obesity? Answer: Prader-
Willi syndrome
● What is the primary prevention strategy for obesity? Answer:
Anticipatory guidance
● When is counseling referral appropriate in obesity management?
Answer: When psychosocial issues are likely contributors
● What is the most common form of child maltreatment? Answer:
Neglect
, ● Who are the perpetrators in most abuse cases? Answer: Parents
● What historical finding strongly suggests abuse? Answer: Vague or
inconsistent history
● What physical finding suggests abuse rather than accident? Answer:
Injuries in various stages of healing
● What skin finding is concerning for abuse? Answer: Burns or
markings in the shape of an object or hand
● What developmental finding may indicate neglect? Answer:
Developmental delays
● What interaction pattern may suggest abuse or neglect? Answer:
Unusual child-parent interaction
● What must always be done when abuse is suspected? Answer:
Mandatory reporting per state statute
● What diagnostic study is used to detect occult fractures? Answer:
Skeletal survey
