HESI EXAM
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Exam Solution
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HESI Patient Review Pediatrics Out patient Peds (Adol
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ONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (74B9D)
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QUESTION 1 zm
1. Ashley (11 years) and Mark (12 years) are both considered adolescents. Adolescenc
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e includes three developmental phases: early, middle, and late adolescence. Ashley an
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d Mark are in which phase of adolescence?
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ANSWER
Early adolescence
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2. Ashley and Mark are prepubescent, meaning that they are:
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ANSWER
Beginning to develop physical secondary sex characteristics
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QUESTION 3 zm
3. Which of the following will be used to assess physical sexual maturity?
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ANSWER
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4. For girls, Tanner's sexual maturity ratings evaluate: (Select 2)
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ANSWER
-Pubic hair growth and distribution -Breast changes and growth
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5. For boys, Tanner's sexual maturity ratings evaluate: (Select 4)
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ANSWER
-Pubic hair growth and distribution -Penis growth and development -
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Testes growth and development -Scrotum growth and development
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QUESTION 6 zm
6. Referring to Tanner's stages, Ashley's sexual maturity (breasts) is rated as:
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ANSWER
Tanner stage 2 zm zm
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7. Ashley's exam also includes assessment of pubic hair distribution. A small amount
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of fine straight hair is noted along her labia. Referring to Tanner's stages, Ashley's sex
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ual maturity (pubic hair) is rated as:
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ANSWER
Tanner stage 2 zm zm
QUESTION 8 zm
8. Ashley wants to know when she will get her "period." You correctly tell her that th
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ere is no way of knowing for sure, but commonly menstruation begins:
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ANSWER
1-2 years after breast tissue starts to develop
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QUESTION 9 zm
9. You review Ashley's immunization history with her mother. Ashley has not received
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the hepatitis B vaccine series. Which of the following approaches is likely to be taken
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by the Nurse Practitioner today?
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ANSWER
The hepatitis B vaccine series will be started today
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Exam Solution
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HESI Patient Review Pediatrics Out patient Peds (Adol
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ONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (74B9D)
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1. Ashley (11 years) and Mark (12 years) are both considered adolescents. Adolescenc
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e includes three developmental phases: early, middle, and late adolescence. Ashley an
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d Mark are in which phase of adolescence?
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ANSWER
Early adolescence
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2. Ashley and Mark are prepubescent, meaning that they are:
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ANSWER
Beginning to develop physical secondary sex characteristics
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3. Which of the following will be used to assess physical sexual maturity?
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ANSWER
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4. For girls, Tanner's sexual maturity ratings evaluate: (Select 2)
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ANSWER
-Pubic hair growth and distribution -Breast changes and growth
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5. For boys, Tanner's sexual maturity ratings evaluate: (Select 4)
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ANSWER
-Pubic hair growth and distribution -Penis growth and development -
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Testes growth and development -Scrotum growth and development
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6. Referring to Tanner's stages, Ashley's sexual maturity (breasts) is rated as:
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ANSWER
Tanner stage 2 zm zm
QUESTION 7 zm
7. Ashley's exam also includes assessment of pubic hair distribution. A small amount
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of fine straight hair is noted along her labia. Referring to Tanner's stages, Ashley's sex
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ual maturity (pubic hair) is rated as:
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ANSWER
Tanner stage 2 zm zm
QUESTION 8 zm
8. Ashley wants to know when she will get her "period." You correctly tell her that th
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ere is no way of knowing for sure, but commonly menstruation begins:
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ANSWER
1-2 years after breast tissue starts to develop
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QUESTION 9 zm
9. You review Ashley's immunization history with her mother. Ashley has not received
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the hepatitis B vaccine series. Which of the following approaches is likely to be taken
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by the Nurse Practitioner today?
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ANSWER
The hepatitis B vaccine series will be started today
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