General Pediatrics Flashcards
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Which growth charts should be used for children between 0 and 2years?
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World Health Organization (WHO) chart
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Which growth charts should be used for children >2years?
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CDC growth charts
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Birth weight of newborn usually regained at what age?
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10–14days
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Birth weight doubles at what age?
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5–6months
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Birth weight triples at what age?
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1year
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Normal weight gain after 2years of age per year
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2–3kg/year approximately
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Body mass index (BMI) should be used starting at what age?
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2years
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How is BMI calculated?
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Weight (kg)/[height (m)]2
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What is the most common cause of failure to thrive?
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Inadequate caloric intake
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How much is birth length increased by 1year of age?
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50%
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Birth length doubles at what age?
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3–4years
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What is the average growth length (growth velocity) per year after 2years of age (later childhood)?
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5cm/year approximately
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What is the approximate range of pubertal peak growth velocities in boys and girls?
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7–12cm/year in boys 6–10.5cm/year in girls
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How much does the head circumference increase per month in the 1st year?
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1cm/month
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When does the head grow the fastest?
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First 60days of life (0.5cm/week)
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Head circumference should be measured routinely in each well visit until what age?
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2years
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What is the risk for a premature infant with an enlarged head circumference?
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Hydrocephalus
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What is the study of choice for an infant who presents with macrocephaly?
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Head ultrasound (US)
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What is the study of choice for an infant who presents with absolute microcephaly?
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Brain MRI
20
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Child with enlarged head >98th percentile, similar to the father, no symptoms and normal cognitive function, head imaging study showed prominent subarachnoid space especially in the frontal region
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Benign familial macrocephaly
21
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Anterior displacement of the occiput on one side and the frontal region on the ipsilateral side and the ear is more anterior on the side of occipital flattening (parallelogram)
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Positional plagiocephaly
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Anterior displacement of the occiput on one side and frontal bossing on the contralateral side and the ear is displaced more posteriorly (trapezoid)
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Posterior plagiocephaly (craniosynostosis)
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The most common type of craniosynostosis
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Long narrow head (scaphocephaly), which is an early closure of the sagittal sutures
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A 6-month-old with progressive head enlargement and crossing percentiles from 25th percentile at 2months to 98th percentile at 6months well visits. The head is elongated in the anterior–posterior diameter and shortened in the biparietal diameter. Ridging of the sagittal suture is palpable
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Scaphocephaly (craniosynostosis)
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What is the next best step in a child with suspected craniosynostosis?
Refer to a pediatric neurosurgeon (imaging studies are not required to make the diagnosis in typical cases)
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What is the only vaccine that can be given at birth?
Hepatitis B
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Infant born to HBsAg positive mom what should be given?
Hepatitis B and HepB immunoglobulin in the first 12 h
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What is the maximum age you can give DTaP?
DTaP is only for children younger than 7 years old
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Encephalopathy within 7 days of administration is an absolute contraindication in which vaccine?
DTaP
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When can Tdap or Td be given?
7 years and older
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Rotavirus, measles, mumps, rubella (MMR), oral poliovirus vaccine (OPV), and varicella are
Live attenuated virus vaccines
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How are MMR, varicella, and inactivated polio (IPV) given?
Subcutaneously (IPV can be given either IM or SC)
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Can you give MMR vaccine and perform a purified protein derivative (PPD) test at the same time?
Yes
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If you give only MMR vaccine, how long should you wait to do PPD test?
4–6 weeks
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Which vaccines are contraindicated to be given to immunocompromised children?
Live vaccines, e.g., MMR, varicella, and rotavirus
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Anaphylaxis reaction to neomycin or gelatin is an absolute contraindication to which vaccine?
MMR
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The child who received MMR vaccine 2 weeks ago is now having pain in the hip joints. Which component of the vaccine is responsible for this reaction?
Rubella
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When does Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccination not need to be given to healthy children?
5 years or older
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When does pneumococcal (PCV13) vaccination not need to be given to healthy children?
5 years or older
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For which conditions can you give Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccination at 5 years of age or older?
One dose for unimmunized persons with functional or anatomical asplenia and HIV infection. 3 doses after hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) regardless of the history of HIB immunization
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Which pneumococcal vaccines should be given to high-risk children 2 years and older, e.g., HIV, sickle cell disease, asplenia, cochlear implant?
PCV13, and PPSV23 (PPSV23 is given at least 8 weeks after any prior PCV13)
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An 11-year-old female is here for HPV vaccination; how many doses are recommended?
2 doses 6–12 months apart
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A 15-year-old female is here for HPV vaccination; how many doses are recommended?
3 doses 0, 1–2 months, and 6 months are recommended
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Children younger than 9 years of age, never been vaccinated for influenza before; how many doses should they receive during the first instance of influenza vaccination?
2 doses 1 month apart
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Child has a severe egg allergy (anaphylaxis). Can he or she receive the MMR vaccine?
Yes
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Child is allergic to eggs (only hives). Can he or she receive the influenza vaccine today?
Yes
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Child has a severe egg allergy (anaphylaxis). Can he or she receive the influenza vaccine?
Yes. Under the supervision of a health care provider who can recognize and manage severe allergic conditions
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Child with a previous severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) to the flu vaccine. Can he or she receive the influenza vaccine?
No
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A 4-year-old boy has 104 °F fever and ear infection; can he be vaccinated today?
Yes
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An unimmunized 4-month-old child came for catch-up vaccination. Can he or she receive the rotavirus vaccine?
No
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A 9-month-old boy came for catch-up vaccination, and he had only one dose of rotavirus vaccine at 2 months well visit. Can he receive the rotavirus vaccine?
No
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If a household member is immunocompromised, e.g., HIV, leukemia, or severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID), can you give the 4-month-old who is living in the same house oral poliovirus vaccine (OPV)
No
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A 2-month-old child with complement component deficiency. What are the vaccines that should be given at the 2-months well visit?
Routine 2 months vaccines plus meningococcal vaccine
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mother declined vaccination of her child. What is the next best step?
Explore any misconceptions about the safety and efficacy of vaccines
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Visual acuity for a newborn is
20/400
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At what age is a social smile seen?
1–2 months
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An infant is able to track an object to 180°
2 months
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Moro reflex disappears by what age?
3–6 months
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An infant is able to roll from front to back and has no head lag
4 months
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An infant is able to roll from back to front, supports weight with legs and bounces, able to transfer objects from hand to hand, knows familiar faces, knows own name, and begins to have separation anxiety
6 months
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An infant should be able to sit without support
7 months
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An infant pulls to stand, says “mama/dada” nonspecifically, and imitates sounds
9 months
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An infant is able to stand and take steps, says “mama/dada” specifically, has a mature pincer grasp
12 months
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Child is able to say 3–5 words, turns pages of a book, builds a tower of 3 blocks
15 months
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Child is able to say 10–25 words, throws a ball overhand, builds 4 blocks towers, uses a spoon, and knows 3 body parts
18 months
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At what age are most toddlers able to use a cup well?
15–18 months
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Child says 50 words, 2-word sentences, throws overhand, goes upstairs both feet on each step, engages in parallel play
24 months
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Child copies a circle, three-word sentences, alternates feet on stairs, knows 2 colors, 75% intelligible speech
36 months (3 years)
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Child copies a square, 5-word sentences, identifies gender, knows 5 colors, 100% intelligible speech
48 months (4 years)
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Child copies a triangle, uses scissors, and can count to ten
60 months (5 years)
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At what age are most children able to copy a diamond?
6–7 years
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Inability to hold the head steady is a red flag for abnormal motor development at what age?
4 months
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Inability to sit alone and lack of rolling are a red flag for abnormal motor development at what age?
9 months
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Inability to walk independently is a red flag for abnormal motor development at what age?
18 months
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A 1-year-old boy is unable to stand or crawl, unable to point and is not speaking a single word
Motor, cognitive, and language delay
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An 18-month-old with only 3 words, lack of joint attention, not sharing the interest in an object
Screen for autism spectrum disorder and developmental delay with 2 separate tools, e.g., M-CHAT and ASQ
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A 2-year-old uses only 5 words. What is the best test to order?
Hearing test
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The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that universal hearing screening of all infants occur by what age?
All infants with significant congenital hearing loss should be identified by 3 months of age, and necessary intervention initiated by 6 months of age
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AAP recommends universal screening for anemia with determination of Hb concentration at what age?
1 year of age
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AAP recommends lead screening at what age?
All Medicaid-eligible children and those whose families receive any governmental assistance must be screened at ages 1 and 2 years
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What is the non-hematologic consequence of iron deficiency anemia?
Neurocognitive changes
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AAP recommends autism screening at what age?
18 months and 24 months
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AAP recommends discussing tobacco, alcohol, or drug use with children at what age?
11 years
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The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended age to begin screening all adolescents for HIV
Once between 15 and 18 years (younger if increased risk, e.g., male-to-male sexual contact)
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Screening for depression should be done annually starting at what age?
Starting at 12 years
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Screening for dyslipidemia should be done at what ages?
Between 9 and 11 years and again between 17 and 21 years, or if there are risk factors (obesity, diabetes, etc.)
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A 7-year-old boy has a parent with total cholesterol of 300 mg/dL. What is the next best step?
Order fasting lipid profile, then repeat after 2 weeks to 3 months
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Infant is exclusively breastfed. At what age should you recommend daily vitamin D supplementation (400 IU)?
First few days of life
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Infant is feeding more than 1 liter of formula per day in addition to breastfeeding; does he or she need vitamin D supplementation?
No (1 liter of formula has 406 IU of vitamin D)
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Infant is exclusively breastfed. At what age should you recommend daily iron (1 mg/kg/day)?
4 months
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At what age should you recommend starting solid foods in infants?
4–6 months
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What is the reason for starting solid foods between 4 and 6 months of age?
May decrease the risk of allergy to that specific food
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A 4-week-old infant has been exclusively breastfeeding, and the mother is scheduled for MRI with contrast
Continue breastfeeding
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A 4-week-old infant has been exclusively breastfeeding, and the mother has mastitis
Continue breastfeeding (can continue on the other side if breast abscess or cellulitis with direct contact with infant’s mouth)
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A 4-week-old infant has been exclusively breastfeeding, and the mother recently diagnosed with active tuberculosis. No treatment yet
Discontinue breastfeeding until effective maternal treatment for the initial 2 weeks or the infant is receiving isoniazid)
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Newborn with a mother who is HIV positive
Breastfeeding is contraindicated (except in resource-limited settings)
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What is the age when infants can drink cow’s milk?
12 months
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At what age can a child be given low-fat milk?
> 2 years
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AAP recommends the initial visit to the dentist at what age?
12 months of age
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What usually are the first teeth to erupt?
Lower anterior incisors
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What is the latest age for first tooth eruption?
18 months (after that, dental consult)
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Child with white lines and spots at the bases of several teeth
Referral to a dentist (sign of dental caries)
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A 5-year-old boy hit his head and knocked out his 2 primary central incisors 5 min ago. What is the next best step?
Reassurance (re-implantation of the primary tooth may damage the developing permanent tooth)
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A 10-year-old boy hit his head and knocked out his 2 permanent central incisors 5 min ago. What is the next best step?
Re-implant the teeth immediately (best prognosis if avulsed tooth re-implanted within 15–30 min)
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If a tooth has been knocked out, it should be placed back into its socket until the child can see the dentist, should that prove impossible, what is the best solution in which to keep it?
Cold milk
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When should the knocked-out tooth be implanted?
Immediate treatment is essential
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At what temperature should you set the water heater at home?
120 °F or less
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Child with a capillary lead level of > 5 μg/ dL. What is the next best step?
Obtain venous sample
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What is the safe blood lead level (BLL)?
There is no safe BLL, and any detectable lead level must be managed
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Children should be secured with a rear-facing seat?
Birth to 2 years, as long as possible, or until they reach the highest weight or height allowed
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Children who have outgrown their rear-facing seat should use?
Forward-facing car seat until they reach the highest weight or height allowed or at least 5 years of age
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Children who have outgrown their forward seating and are less than 57 in. (4 ft 9 in.) tall should use?
Booster seat
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Children who have outgrown their booster (57 in., or 4 ft 9 in. tall) seat should use?
Seatbelt; if the seat belts fit properly when the lap belt lays across the upper thighs (not the stomach), and the shoulder belt lays across the chest (not the neck)
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What is the recommended preventative measure to help prevent drowning?
Enclosing the pool with a 4-ft fence
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What is the recommended measure to prevent accidental gun injuries?
Gun and bullets stored in locked and separate locations
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AAP does not recommend the use of repellents for children at what age?
Children younger than 2 months
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Treatment of a large local reaction after a mosquito bite
Antihistamine, ice, and topical hydrocortisone cream
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What is the significant risk of sunburns?
Increases risk of melanoma at all ages
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What are the long-term complications of artificial ultraviolet rays (e.g., skin tanning)
Cataracts, skin aging, and cancer
