8/10/25, 10:01
AM
HURST REVIEW PEDIATRICS EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE GRADED A++
2025/2026
Terms in this set (124)
Growth is an increase in physical size
is an increase in capability or function
Development -development does not always follow growth and
chronological age
-chronological age and developmental age are two
different things
Cephalocaudal head downward through the body and towards the feet
development is
development that moves
from the...
Proximodistal center of the body outward to the extremities
development is
development that moves
from the...
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play is the "work" of children
-it is how they learn new things. socialize and learn to
use coping skills
-in addition to growth and developmental level,
Define play... you must also think about the client's disease
when choosing toys
-for children with a heart defect, you would not
give them something to do that will excite and
increase their heart rate because that would
increase the workload on the heart and we
NEVER want to increase the workload on the
heart of a client with heart disease
You are taking care of a 5 rattle- working on grasp reflex
month old baby. What toy
is most appropriate for an
infant?
When a baby is born, involuntary
they have... grasp reflex
You are caring for an 11 -playing video games in the room
year old boy in the -coin collecting
hospital. What would -watching TV
be an appropriate -reading his favorite book
activity for him?
When does the anterior 12 to 18 months
fontanel close?
When does the posterior 2 to 3 months
fontanel close?
Why are new foods allergies, and they also have immature GI tracts
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22
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AM
introduced to infants
one at a time?
Why are peanuts so when peanuts are wet, they will swell and crumble
dangerous when -dangerous for airway, hard to remove and allergy risk
aspirated?
When giving an IM the ventrogluteal muscle is not developed well enough
injection why is the
ventrogluteal muscle
contraindicated in
children who have not
been walking for at
least a year?
When viewing the down and back
auditory canal in the -bigger they are, harder you pull
young child how is the
earlobe positioned?
What are the most they are not ready
common reason for -never make toilet training punishable
failed toilet training? -takes boys longer
How many cups of milk 2 to 3 cups
should a 15- month old
toddler consume
daily?
At what age does the 9 to 10 years
best friend stage occur?
What are the leading suffocation, motor vehicle related injuries, and
causes of death from drowning (bathtub or small amount of water)
3/
22
AM
HURST REVIEW PEDIATRICS EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE GRADED A++
2025/2026
Terms in this set (124)
Growth is an increase in physical size
is an increase in capability or function
Development -development does not always follow growth and
chronological age
-chronological age and developmental age are two
different things
Cephalocaudal head downward through the body and towards the feet
development is
development that moves
from the...
Proximodistal center of the body outward to the extremities
development is
development that moves
from the...
1/
22
,8/10/25, 10:01
AM
play is the "work" of children
-it is how they learn new things. socialize and learn to
use coping skills
-in addition to growth and developmental level,
Define play... you must also think about the client's disease
when choosing toys
-for children with a heart defect, you would not
give them something to do that will excite and
increase their heart rate because that would
increase the workload on the heart and we
NEVER want to increase the workload on the
heart of a client with heart disease
You are taking care of a 5 rattle- working on grasp reflex
month old baby. What toy
is most appropriate for an
infant?
When a baby is born, involuntary
they have... grasp reflex
You are caring for an 11 -playing video games in the room
year old boy in the -coin collecting
hospital. What would -watching TV
be an appropriate -reading his favorite book
activity for him?
When does the anterior 12 to 18 months
fontanel close?
When does the posterior 2 to 3 months
fontanel close?
Why are new foods allergies, and they also have immature GI tracts
2/
22
, 8/10/25, 10:01
AM
introduced to infants
one at a time?
Why are peanuts so when peanuts are wet, they will swell and crumble
dangerous when -dangerous for airway, hard to remove and allergy risk
aspirated?
When giving an IM the ventrogluteal muscle is not developed well enough
injection why is the
ventrogluteal muscle
contraindicated in
children who have not
been walking for at
least a year?
When viewing the down and back
auditory canal in the -bigger they are, harder you pull
young child how is the
earlobe positioned?
What are the most they are not ready
common reason for -never make toilet training punishable
failed toilet training? -takes boys longer
How many cups of milk 2 to 3 cups
should a 15- month old
toddler consume
daily?
At what age does the 9 to 10 years
best friend stage occur?
What are the leading suffocation, motor vehicle related injuries, and
causes of death from drowning (bathtub or small amount of water)
3/
22
