ATI PEDIATRICS CMS EXAM 601 EXAMPREP
STUDY GUIDE 2026 PRACTICE QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS
◉ 7 Months. Answer: A 7 month infant should be able to sit alone
with support, roll back and forth, reach for objects, and may even
begin to crawl.Moves objects from hand to hand
◉ 8 Months. Answer: Infant begins to sit unsupported and start to
pull themselves up.
◉ 9 Months. Answer: Pulls to standing position; cooked, chopped,
and unseasoned foods,
◉ 11 Months. Answer: Walks holding onto something, places objects
into containers
◉ 12 Months. Answer: Sits from a standing position, builds a 2 block
tower without success; Skim milk does not contain iron nor
adequate fat for an infant.
- Fat restrictions are not recommended during the first 2 years
because it can compromise intake of essential fatty acids needed for
growth
,- No whole milk until after 2 years of age.
- Finger foods should be offered: bananas, toast strips, graham
crackers, cheese cubes, noodles, peeled chunks of apple, pears and
peaches.; mashed potato, green beans, bread, and finely chopped
meats
- Hib, PCV, MMR, VAR
- Weight should be tripled @ 12 months
◉ PICC Line. Answer: Preferred venous access device for moderate
term IV therapy, can remain in place for 6 Months or longer with
proper care, it is meant to remain in place for duration of the entire
treatment, the catheters designed are highly flexible and there is no
need to immobilize the client, movement is encouraged to stimulate
blood flow and decrease the risk of phlebitis. PICC lines are inserted
at bedside and only local anesthesia is required.
◉ Vaccinations
(Complications/Containdications/Precautions). Answer: -
Anaphylactic reaction or Severe allergies = CONTRAINDICATION for
further doses of that vaccine or others containing that substance
- Common cold and other minor illnesses are NOT contraindication
◉ Allergy: Neomycin and Streptomycin. Answer: Contraindication:
IPV (Inactive Polio Vaccine), MMR (neomycin), VAR (Varicella)
, ◉ Intussusception. Answer: Contraindication: RV (Rotavirus)
◉ Immunocompromised. Answer: Contraindication: RV (Rotavirus),
MMR, VAR (Varicella)
◉ MMR. Answer: Contraindications: Pregnancy, gelatin,
thrombocytopenia, thrombocytopenic purpura, Recent transfusion
with blood products or immunoglobulins
◉ Varicella vaccine. Answer: Contraindication: Pregnancy, Cancers
(blood), gelatin, neomycin, Corticosteroids, HIV
◉ Allergy: Gelatin. Answer: Contraindication: MMR, VAR
◉ Allergy: Bakers Yeast. Answer: HePB
◉ Allergy: Eggs. Answer: Contraindication: Influenza
◉ Influenza vaccine. Answer: Contraindication: Eggs, LAIV,
Immunocompromised, <2y.o., chronic disease.
◉ School Aged Child
STUDY GUIDE 2026 PRACTICE QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS
◉ 7 Months. Answer: A 7 month infant should be able to sit alone
with support, roll back and forth, reach for objects, and may even
begin to crawl.Moves objects from hand to hand
◉ 8 Months. Answer: Infant begins to sit unsupported and start to
pull themselves up.
◉ 9 Months. Answer: Pulls to standing position; cooked, chopped,
and unseasoned foods,
◉ 11 Months. Answer: Walks holding onto something, places objects
into containers
◉ 12 Months. Answer: Sits from a standing position, builds a 2 block
tower without success; Skim milk does not contain iron nor
adequate fat for an infant.
- Fat restrictions are not recommended during the first 2 years
because it can compromise intake of essential fatty acids needed for
growth
,- No whole milk until after 2 years of age.
- Finger foods should be offered: bananas, toast strips, graham
crackers, cheese cubes, noodles, peeled chunks of apple, pears and
peaches.; mashed potato, green beans, bread, and finely chopped
meats
- Hib, PCV, MMR, VAR
- Weight should be tripled @ 12 months
◉ PICC Line. Answer: Preferred venous access device for moderate
term IV therapy, can remain in place for 6 Months or longer with
proper care, it is meant to remain in place for duration of the entire
treatment, the catheters designed are highly flexible and there is no
need to immobilize the client, movement is encouraged to stimulate
blood flow and decrease the risk of phlebitis. PICC lines are inserted
at bedside and only local anesthesia is required.
◉ Vaccinations
(Complications/Containdications/Precautions). Answer: -
Anaphylactic reaction or Severe allergies = CONTRAINDICATION for
further doses of that vaccine or others containing that substance
- Common cold and other minor illnesses are NOT contraindication
◉ Allergy: Neomycin and Streptomycin. Answer: Contraindication:
IPV (Inactive Polio Vaccine), MMR (neomycin), VAR (Varicella)
, ◉ Intussusception. Answer: Contraindication: RV (Rotavirus)
◉ Immunocompromised. Answer: Contraindication: RV (Rotavirus),
MMR, VAR (Varicella)
◉ MMR. Answer: Contraindications: Pregnancy, gelatin,
thrombocytopenia, thrombocytopenic purpura, Recent transfusion
with blood products or immunoglobulins
◉ Varicella vaccine. Answer: Contraindication: Pregnancy, Cancers
(blood), gelatin, neomycin, Corticosteroids, HIV
◉ Allergy: Gelatin. Answer: Contraindication: MMR, VAR
◉ Allergy: Bakers Yeast. Answer: HePB
◉ Allergy: Eggs. Answer: Contraindication: Influenza
◉ Influenza vaccine. Answer: Contraindication: Eggs, LAIV,
Immunocompromised, <2y.o., chronic disease.
◉ School Aged Child
