G&D General

Question 1

What is the expected pattern of growth in a child?

Answer 1

Cephalo –> Caudal

Proximal –> Distal

Question 2

Caloric requirement

Birth to 6 months

Answer 2

120 kcal/kg/day

Question 3

Caloric requirement

7 months to 1 year

Answer 3

100 kcal/kg/day

Question 4

Caloric requirement

2 years to 10 years

Answer 4

100 –> 70 kcal/kg/day

Question 5

Caloric requirement

Adolescents

Answer 5

45 kcal/kg/day

Question 6

Caloric requirement

Adult

Answer 6

30 kcal/kg/day

Question 7

Expected weight gain for first 3 months

Answer 7

30 g/day (1 oz/day)

Question 8

Expected weight gain for 3 - 6 months

Answer 8

15 - 20 g/day

Question 9

At what age should Vitamin D supplementation begin?

Answer 9

2 months of age

through adolescence

Question 10

What is the recommended Vitamin D dosage?

Answer 10

400 IU daily

Question 11

At what age should Iron supplementation begin?

Answer 11

6 months of age

Question 12

What is the recommended Iron dosage?

Answer 12

1 mg/kg/day

Question 13

How many pounds in a kilogram?

Answer 13

2.2

Question 14

At what age should FLUORIDE supplementation begin?

if minimum water supply of ____ is not met

Answer 14

6 months of age

0.6 ppm

Question 15

What is the recommended fluoride dosage?

Answer 15

0.25 mg per day - 6 months to 3 years
0.5 mg per day - 3 to 6 years
1 mg per day - 6 to 16 years

Question 16

What is the initial expected weight loss for a newborn?

Answer 16

10% of birth weight

Question 17

How soon should a newborn regain lost birth weight?

Answer 17

1 - 2 weeks

Question 18

By what age will a child have DOUBLED birth weight?

Answer 18

4 - 5 months

Question 19

By what age will a child have TRIPLED birth weight?

Answer 19

1 year

Question 20

By what age will a child have QUADRUPLED birth weight?

Answer 20

2 years

Question 21

How much weight do children gain per year between age 2 years and puberty?

Answer 21

2 kg/year

4.4 lbs/year

Question 22

In what order do teeth erupt?

Answer 22

Central incisor
Lateral incisor
Cuspid (canine)
First molar 
Second molar

Question 23

At what age does the first tooth typically erupt?

Answer 23

6 months

Question 24

Age to begin supplementation:
Vitamin D
Iron
Fluoride

Answer 24

Vitamin D - 2 months

Iron and Fluoride - 6 months

Question 25

What areas does the Denver II assess?

Answer 25

Gross motor
Fine motor
Language
Personal-social

Question 26

Does the Denver II assess intelligence?

Answer 26

no

Question 27

At what age do BMI calculations begin?

Answer 27

2 years

Question 28

Is actual chronological age is used for assessment of premature infants?

Answer 28

No -

a corrected gestational age is used for developmental expectations up to 2 years of age

Question 29

How is BMI calculated?

Answer 29

weight in kg / height in meters squared

Question 30

How is bone age determined?

Answer 30

X-ray of tarsals and carpals determines extent of ossification