ATI PEDS PROCTORED EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
2026/2027
What is a normal apical heart beat for a newborn? - ANS 110-160 BPM
Normal relationship values for head circumference and chest circumference - ANS Head no
greater than 2cm than chest
Gestational age - ANS From conception to birth time spent in utero
output for a preterm infant I & O - ANS 1-3 ml per kg per hr
Ventriculoperitoneal shunt - ANS Drainage tube allows fluids to move to another part of body
absorbed or secreted once moved
Characteristics of down syndrome - ANS closed set eyes, single line creases on hand,
protruding tongue, curved small fingers high risk for deformed heart
What age is a unilateral cleft lip repair usually done? - ANS 3 months
When is the best time to test PKU - ANS 2-3 days after birth
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,Age groups - ANS Neonate- birth to 4 weeks
Infant-1 month - 1 year
Toddler 1-3 years
Preschool 3-6 years
School age 6-12 years
Adolescent 12-18 years
New born height/length - ANS 20 inches, after a year it is 30 inches
Sleep requirements per age group - ANS Neonate 16-18 hours
Toddler 10 hours plus nap
School age 10-13 hours
Adolescent 8 1/2-10 hours
When would you assess a deviation from the denver growth chart - ANS 2 or more
percentiles
How long would you use the denver developmental screening - ANS Up to 6 years of age
Piaget - ANS 0-2 years sensorimotor reflex responses
2-7 years preoperational egocentric/language/ limited reasoning
7-11 years concrete operations reasoning r/t own/cause and effect
11-16 formal operations abstract thinking problem solving
Kohlberg - ANS 0-4 years preconventional cannot distinguish right from wrong
4-7 years preconventional rewards based on behavior obedience due to fear
7-11 conventional conformity, loyal
12 plus post conventional moral values develop and conscience
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,Erikson - ANS 0-1 trust vs mistrust basic needs
1-3 autonomy vs shame and doubt toilet training beginning language
3-6 initiative vs guilt explore environment and body
6-12 industry and inferiority gain recognition from accomplishments
12-18 identity vs role confusion gain independence respect different opinions
Freud - ANS 0-1 oral explore by mouth
1-3 anal toilet training
3-6 phallic aware of self as sexual being
6-12 latent same sex peer relationships
12-18 genital explore sex with others
Dental age group 0-3 months - ANS GI system immature fat and cholesterol needed, breast
milk
Dental age group 4-6 months - ANS Able to digest some complex carbs rice cereal first solid.
Fruit and veggies one at a time new ones every 4-7 days
dental age group 6-8 months - ANS first tooth
dental age group 1 year - ANS introduce whole milk, 3 meals per day with snacks finger
foods, 6 teeth, first dental visit
Dental age group 2-6 years - ANS picky eaters 1 tablespoon per year of food 20 baby teeth
are in, first permanent tooth at 6
dental age group 6-12 - ANS protein and calcium are needed, allow food choices from child
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, Types of play age group 0-1 - ANS visual and touch
types of play age group 1-2 - ANS parallel play next to each other but not with each other
types of play age group 3-5 - ANS cooperative or associative intimate with mother or father
box used for play house
types of play age group 5-7 - ANS symbolic groups secret clubs and groups
types of play age 7-10 - ANS competitive teams win/lose with rules
types of play age 10-13 - ANS team sports internet
types of play age 13-18 - ANS fantasy cliques
Infant age group - ANS depth perception not developed until 6 years old. Object permanence
peak aboo they really think you are gone
Piaget sensorimotor
Kohlbebrg preconventional cannot distinguish right from wrong
Freud oral places everything in mouth
Erikson trust vs mistrust consistency needed, respond promptly to needs
Car seat rule rear facing until 1 year and 22 lbs
feed breast every 2 hours formula every 3-4 hours
Development 2 months - ANS kicks legs follows objects smiles posterior fontanelle closes
Development 3 months - ANS holds objects moves hand to mouth grasp reflex
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
2026/2027
What is a normal apical heart beat for a newborn? - ANS 110-160 BPM
Normal relationship values for head circumference and chest circumference - ANS Head no
greater than 2cm than chest
Gestational age - ANS From conception to birth time spent in utero
output for a preterm infant I & O - ANS 1-3 ml per kg per hr
Ventriculoperitoneal shunt - ANS Drainage tube allows fluids to move to another part of body
absorbed or secreted once moved
Characteristics of down syndrome - ANS closed set eyes, single line creases on hand,
protruding tongue, curved small fingers high risk for deformed heart
What age is a unilateral cleft lip repair usually done? - ANS 3 months
When is the best time to test PKU - ANS 2-3 days after birth
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,Age groups - ANS Neonate- birth to 4 weeks
Infant-1 month - 1 year
Toddler 1-3 years
Preschool 3-6 years
School age 6-12 years
Adolescent 12-18 years
New born height/length - ANS 20 inches, after a year it is 30 inches
Sleep requirements per age group - ANS Neonate 16-18 hours
Toddler 10 hours plus nap
School age 10-13 hours
Adolescent 8 1/2-10 hours
When would you assess a deviation from the denver growth chart - ANS 2 or more
percentiles
How long would you use the denver developmental screening - ANS Up to 6 years of age
Piaget - ANS 0-2 years sensorimotor reflex responses
2-7 years preoperational egocentric/language/ limited reasoning
7-11 years concrete operations reasoning r/t own/cause and effect
11-16 formal operations abstract thinking problem solving
Kohlberg - ANS 0-4 years preconventional cannot distinguish right from wrong
4-7 years preconventional rewards based on behavior obedience due to fear
7-11 conventional conformity, loyal
12 plus post conventional moral values develop and conscience
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,Erikson - ANS 0-1 trust vs mistrust basic needs
1-3 autonomy vs shame and doubt toilet training beginning language
3-6 initiative vs guilt explore environment and body
6-12 industry and inferiority gain recognition from accomplishments
12-18 identity vs role confusion gain independence respect different opinions
Freud - ANS 0-1 oral explore by mouth
1-3 anal toilet training
3-6 phallic aware of self as sexual being
6-12 latent same sex peer relationships
12-18 genital explore sex with others
Dental age group 0-3 months - ANS GI system immature fat and cholesterol needed, breast
milk
Dental age group 4-6 months - ANS Able to digest some complex carbs rice cereal first solid.
Fruit and veggies one at a time new ones every 4-7 days
dental age group 6-8 months - ANS first tooth
dental age group 1 year - ANS introduce whole milk, 3 meals per day with snacks finger
foods, 6 teeth, first dental visit
Dental age group 2-6 years - ANS picky eaters 1 tablespoon per year of food 20 baby teeth
are in, first permanent tooth at 6
dental age group 6-12 - ANS protein and calcium are needed, allow food choices from child
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, Types of play age group 0-1 - ANS visual and touch
types of play age group 1-2 - ANS parallel play next to each other but not with each other
types of play age group 3-5 - ANS cooperative or associative intimate with mother or father
box used for play house
types of play age group 5-7 - ANS symbolic groups secret clubs and groups
types of play age 7-10 - ANS competitive teams win/lose with rules
types of play age 10-13 - ANS team sports internet
types of play age 13-18 - ANS fantasy cliques
Infant age group - ANS depth perception not developed until 6 years old. Object permanence
peak aboo they really think you are gone
Piaget sensorimotor
Kohlbebrg preconventional cannot distinguish right from wrong
Freud oral places everything in mouth
Erikson trust vs mistrust consistency needed, respond promptly to needs
Car seat rule rear facing until 1 year and 22 lbs
feed breast every 2 hours formula every 3-4 hours
Development 2 months - ANS kicks legs follows objects smiles posterior fontanelle closes
Development 3 months - ANS holds objects moves hand to mouth grasp reflex
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