HESI Pediatric Practice Questions and Answers
When does birth length double? - ANS 4 years
When does the child sit unsupported? - ANS 8 months
When does a child achieve 50% of adult height? - ANS 2 years
When does a child throw a ball overhand? - ANS 18 months
When does a child speak 2 to 3 word sentences? - ANS 2 years
When does a child use scissors? - ANS 4 years
When does a child tie his or her shoes? - ANS 5 years
At what age are temper tantrums common and considered normal behavior? - ANS In toddlers
When does a child form his or her identity? - ANS In adolescence
At what age are children able to remember pain? - ANS After 6 months
Toddlers fear _____ in terms of bodily injury - ANS Intrusive procedures
, Preschoolers fear ____ in terms of bodily injury - ANS Body mutilation
School-age children fear ____ in terms of bodily injury - ANS Loss of control of their bodies
Adolescents fear ____ in terms of bodily injury - ANS Change in body image
What is a major cause of death in children and adolescents? - ANS Accidents!
Teach parents and children developmentally appropriate safety and accident prevention
techniques
Children as young as ___ are able to report the location and degree of pain they are
experiencing - ANS 3 years old
What pain scale is used for preschoolers and older? - ANS FACES Pain Rating Scale
At what age can the Numeric Pain Scale be used? - ANS 9 years or older
What pain scale is used for children ages 3-12 with culturally specific photographs? - ANS The
Oucher Pain Scale
When does birth length double? - ANS 4 years
When does the child sit unsupported? - ANS 8 months
When does a child achieve 50% of adult height? - ANS 2 years
When does a child throw a ball overhand? - ANS 18 months
When does a child speak 2 to 3 word sentences? - ANS 2 years
When does a child use scissors? - ANS 4 years
When does a child tie his or her shoes? - ANS 5 years
At what age are temper tantrums common and considered normal behavior? - ANS In toddlers
When does a child form his or her identity? - ANS In adolescence
At what age are children able to remember pain? - ANS After 6 months
Toddlers fear _____ in terms of bodily injury - ANS Intrusive procedures
, Preschoolers fear ____ in terms of bodily injury - ANS Body mutilation
School-age children fear ____ in terms of bodily injury - ANS Loss of control of their bodies
Adolescents fear ____ in terms of bodily injury - ANS Change in body image
What is a major cause of death in children and adolescents? - ANS Accidents!
Teach parents and children developmentally appropriate safety and accident prevention
techniques
Children as young as ___ are able to report the location and degree of pain they are
experiencing - ANS 3 years old
What pain scale is used for preschoolers and older? - ANS FACES Pain Rating Scale
At what age can the Numeric Pain Scale be used? - ANS 9 years or older
What pain scale is used for children ages 3-12 with culturally specific photographs? - ANS The
Oucher Pain Scale
