Pediatrics ATI Proctored
Newborn Pulse Rate ANS: 80-180/min depending on activity
1 week to 3 months pulse rate: ANS: 80-220/min
3 months to 2 years pulse rate: ANS: 70-150/min
2-10 years pulse rate: ANS: 50-90/min
Newborn to 1 year respirations: ANS: 30-35/min
1 to 2 years respirations: ANS: 25-30/min
2 to 6 years respirations: ANS: 21-25/min
6 to 12 years respirations: ANS: 19-21/min
12 years and older respirations: ANS: 16-19/min
Temperature for age 3-6 months: ANS: 37.5 C (99.5 F)
Temperature for age 1 year: ANS: 37.7 C (99.7 F)
Temperature for age 3 years: ANS: 37.2 C (99.0)
,Temperature for age 5 years: ANS: 37.0 C (98.6)
Temperature for age 7 years: ANS: 36.8 (98.2)
Temperature for age 9 and 11 years: ANS: 36.7
Temperature for age 13 years: ANS: 36.6
When is erect head posture expected in infants? ANS: 4 months
When does the posterior fontanel close? ANS: 6-8 weeks
When does the anterior fontanel close? ANS: 12-18 months
When does permanent eye color manifest in the infant? ANS: 6-12 months
Tumbling E or HOTV Test ANS: Used to check visual acuity of children who are unable to read letters and
numbers
Ishihara Color Test or the Hardy-Rand-Rittler Test ANS: Used to assess color vision
How should the internal ear be moved for assessment for infants and toddlers? ANS: Pull the pinna
down and back
How should the internal ear be moved for assessment for children older than 3 years of age? ANS: Pull
the pinna up and back
,How many teeth should infants have by 1 year? ANS: 6-8 teeth
How many deciduous teeth and then permanent teeth do children have? ANS: 28 deciduous teeth; 32
permanent teeth
What lung sounds are commonly heard in the child? ANS: Vesicular, soft swishing sounds
When listening to heart sounds, what is commonly heard in children that is not heard in adults and
frequently occurs with respirations? ANS: Sinus arrhythmia
When does the sucking/rooting reflex disappear in infants? ANS: 4 months
When does the palmar grasp disappear in infants? ANS: 3 months
When does the plantar grasp disappear? ANS: 8 months
When does the moro relfex disappear and how is it elicited? ANS: Disappears by 4 months and is elicited
by allowing the head and trunk of an infant in a semi-sitting position to fall backward to an angle of at
least 30 degrees.
Infant reflexes that disappear/diminish by 4 months: ANS: 1. Sucking/Rooting
2. Moro
3. Startle
4. Tonic Neck (Fencer Position)- 3-4 months
When does the Babinski Reflex disappear/diminish? ANS: 1 year
, When does the stepping reflex diminish? ANS: 4 weeks
How often should bowel sounds be heard in children? ANS: Every 5-30 seconds
The spine of an infant should have what type of curve? ANS: A C-shaped lateral curve
The glossopharyngeal nerve is responsible for? ANS: Gag reflex
The hypoglossal nerve is responsible for? ANS: Tongue movement
The vagus nerve is responsible for? ANS: Speech and swallowing
The spinal accessory nerve is responsible for? ANS: Shoulder movment
The acoustic nerve is responsible for? ANS: Hearing
The abducens nerve is responsible for? ANS: Lateral vision
The trochlear nerve is responsible for? ANS: Up and down vision
The oculomotor nerve is responsbile for? ANS: Assessing for nystagmus and PERRLA, blinking
The optic nerve is responsible for? ANS: Visual acuity and color vision
The olfactory nerve is responsible for? ANS: Smell
Newborn Pulse Rate ANS: 80-180/min depending on activity
1 week to 3 months pulse rate: ANS: 80-220/min
3 months to 2 years pulse rate: ANS: 70-150/min
2-10 years pulse rate: ANS: 50-90/min
Newborn to 1 year respirations: ANS: 30-35/min
1 to 2 years respirations: ANS: 25-30/min
2 to 6 years respirations: ANS: 21-25/min
6 to 12 years respirations: ANS: 19-21/min
12 years and older respirations: ANS: 16-19/min
Temperature for age 3-6 months: ANS: 37.5 C (99.5 F)
Temperature for age 1 year: ANS: 37.7 C (99.7 F)
Temperature for age 3 years: ANS: 37.2 C (99.0)
,Temperature for age 5 years: ANS: 37.0 C (98.6)
Temperature for age 7 years: ANS: 36.8 (98.2)
Temperature for age 9 and 11 years: ANS: 36.7
Temperature for age 13 years: ANS: 36.6
When is erect head posture expected in infants? ANS: 4 months
When does the posterior fontanel close? ANS: 6-8 weeks
When does the anterior fontanel close? ANS: 12-18 months
When does permanent eye color manifest in the infant? ANS: 6-12 months
Tumbling E or HOTV Test ANS: Used to check visual acuity of children who are unable to read letters and
numbers
Ishihara Color Test or the Hardy-Rand-Rittler Test ANS: Used to assess color vision
How should the internal ear be moved for assessment for infants and toddlers? ANS: Pull the pinna
down and back
How should the internal ear be moved for assessment for children older than 3 years of age? ANS: Pull
the pinna up and back
,How many teeth should infants have by 1 year? ANS: 6-8 teeth
How many deciduous teeth and then permanent teeth do children have? ANS: 28 deciduous teeth; 32
permanent teeth
What lung sounds are commonly heard in the child? ANS: Vesicular, soft swishing sounds
When listening to heart sounds, what is commonly heard in children that is not heard in adults and
frequently occurs with respirations? ANS: Sinus arrhythmia
When does the sucking/rooting reflex disappear in infants? ANS: 4 months
When does the palmar grasp disappear in infants? ANS: 3 months
When does the plantar grasp disappear? ANS: 8 months
When does the moro relfex disappear and how is it elicited? ANS: Disappears by 4 months and is elicited
by allowing the head and trunk of an infant in a semi-sitting position to fall backward to an angle of at
least 30 degrees.
Infant reflexes that disappear/diminish by 4 months: ANS: 1. Sucking/Rooting
2. Moro
3. Startle
4. Tonic Neck (Fencer Position)- 3-4 months
When does the Babinski Reflex disappear/diminish? ANS: 1 year
, When does the stepping reflex diminish? ANS: 4 weeks
How often should bowel sounds be heard in children? ANS: Every 5-30 seconds
The spine of an infant should have what type of curve? ANS: A C-shaped lateral curve
The glossopharyngeal nerve is responsible for? ANS: Gag reflex
The hypoglossal nerve is responsible for? ANS: Tongue movement
The vagus nerve is responsible for? ANS: Speech and swallowing
The spinal accessory nerve is responsible for? ANS: Shoulder movment
The acoustic nerve is responsible for? ANS: Hearing
The abducens nerve is responsible for? ANS: Lateral vision
The trochlear nerve is responsible for? ANS: Up and down vision
The oculomotor nerve is responsbile for? ANS: Assessing for nystagmus and PERRLA, blinking
The optic nerve is responsible for? ANS: Visual acuity and color vision
The olfactory nerve is responsible for? ANS: Smell
