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Birth length increases how much in the first year? When does it double? Triple?

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It increases by 50% in the first year, doubles by age 4, and triples by age 13

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What is a normal upper segment to lower segment ration in a child >10 yo?

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<1.0

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What is the rule of 24s?

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Growth is 24 cm/year in the first year, 12 in the 2nd year, and 8 in the 3rd year

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Midparental height equation?

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Mom +/- 5 in. plus Dad +/-5 in. divided by 2, then add +/- 4inches on either side

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1 inch = how many cm?

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2.5

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Average head circumference in newborn? How much does it grow in the first year?

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35cm. Grows 1cm/month for 1st 6 months, 1/2cm/month for the remaining 6 months

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When does the anterior fontanelle close? Posterior fontanelle?

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Anterior fontanelle closes at 2 years, posterior at 2 months

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What BMI is considered overweight? Obese? Severely obese?

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85-95%tile is overweight. 95-98%tile is obese. >99%tile is severely obese

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Child who is short for age but with normal growth velocity

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Idiopathic short stature

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What ages are the tumbling E test, HOTV and Allen card reliable?

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3-5 years

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Reversal of letters b and d occur normally up until what age?

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7 years of age

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12
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When does moro reflex completely disappear?

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by 6 months

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When does head lag disappear?

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By 5 months

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By what age does an infant bear weight while held standing?

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By 4 months

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When does the ability to transfer objects from one hand to the other develop?

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By 6 months

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16
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When does stranger anxiety develop?

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Around 9 months

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17
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When does the ability to pincer grasp develop?

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At 12 months

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When does the ability to follow 1 step commands with gestures develop? Without gestures? 2 step commands?

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12 months with gestures and 15 months without gestures; 2 step commands by age 24 months

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When can a child drink from a cup independently?

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15 months

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By what age should a child speak 3-6 words besides mama and dada? 10-20 words?

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3-6 words by 15 months; 10-20 words by 18 months

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At what age can a child walk upstairs holding hand? Walk upstairs 1 foot at a time? Walk upstairs alternating feet? Walks up AND down stairs?

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18 months –> 24 months –>36 months –> 4 year old

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At what age can a child draw a person with 6 body parts?

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5 years old

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At what age can a child skip alternating feet?

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5 years old

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At what age can a child tie shoelaces or tie a knot?

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5 years old

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At what age can a child distinguish between right and left?
6 years old
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At what age can a child throw a ball? At what age can it be thrown overhand?
18 months --> 24 months
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A child reaches 1/2 of their adult height by what age?
2 years
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At what age can a child jump with 2 feet? Stand on 1 foot for 1-2 seconds? For 3-4 seconds?
2 years --> 3 years --> 4 years
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At what age can a child kick a ball?
2 years
30
At what age does the raking grasp develop?
6 months
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At what age can a child stack 2 blocks? 4 blocks? 6 blocks? 8 blocks?
2 blocks at 15 months; 4 blocks at 18 months; 6 blocks at 24 months (2+4=6); 8 blocks at 36 months
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At what age can a child unbutton their clothes? At what age can the fasten buttons?
Unbutton at 3 years, Fastens buttons at 4 years
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At what age can a child eat neatly with spoon/fork? Spread with a knife? Cut with a knife?
Eats neatly at 3 years, Spreads with knife at 5 years, Cuts with knife by 7 years
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How many words should a child know at age 2?
50
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At what age can an infant follow objects past midline?
2 months
36
Turns book 3 pages at a time, builds tower with 3 blocks, speaks 10 words and identifies 1 part of their body. What age?
18 months
37
When is a intervention indicated for stuttering?
Should disappear by 4 years old, prior to preschool
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At which sleep stage do parasomnias appear?
Stage 3
39
What ages is token economy most effective for behavior?
Ages 3-7 years
40
At what age should active measures be taken for a child that sucks thumb?
Age 4
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When does the parachute reflex appear?
8-9 months of age
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Whitish lines running across the teeth, chalky-brownish enamel discoloration, and/or dental pitting.
Fluorosis
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Which medications are indicated in children with ADHD that are overly aggressive, have tics or Tourette disorder?
Clonidine/Guanfacine (alpha agonists)
44
Dtap is not indicated in children older than what age?
Age 7
45
Anaphylactic reaction to latex is a contraindication to what vaccine?
Dtap
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Management of preemie weighing less than 2 grams with HBsAg + mother
Should receive HBIG and Hep B vaccine within 12 hours of delivery. This vaccine does not count toward the primary series.
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Which subtype of meningococcus occurs in 50% of infants who contract meningitis, and is not included in the vaccine?
B subtype
48
When is a measles vaccine indicated in infants 6-12 months old? Measles immunoglobulin?
If there was exposure and within 72 hours, vaccine is protective. If infant is traveling to endemic area should get vaccine. Immune globulin should be given if there was exposure but has been more than 72 hours and less than 6 days.
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History of severe life-threatening reaction to neomycin or gelatin is a contraindication for what vaccine?
MMR
50
What is the rule for PPD and MMR testing?
PPD can be placed on same day MMR is given, or 6 weeks after.
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Which vaccines should not be administered if patient has an egg allergy?
Influenza and yellow fever vaccines. Any child with allergic reaction to egg protein should be skin tested.
52
What is the rule for measles vaccine in HIV patients?
Can be given if asymptomatic, or if symptomatic but not severely immunocompromised
53
The first dose of rotavirus should not be given after what age. When does the series need to be completed?
14 weeks. | Complete series by 8 months
54
Allergic reaction to phenoxyethanol or aluminum hydroxide are contraindications to what vaccine?
Hepatitis A
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What are the suggestions for infant or child traveling to area endemic for Hepatitis A?
If less than 12 months, should receive immune globulin. | If older than 1 year, should receive the vaccine
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At what age does routine BP screening start
3 years old
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A child with a parent who has a cholesterol level greater than ? requires screening labs
>240
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Cover test: Uncovered eye moves outward to fix on the spot. Dx?
Esotropia
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Cover test: Uncovered eye moves inward to fix on the spot
Exotropia
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At what age does the ability to fixate on objects develop? At what age does color perception develop?
Fixation develops at 6 weeks | Color perception at 2 months
61
When does binocular vision with convergence develop
3 months
62
In what patients is a PPD of 5-10mm considered positive?
Those with close contacts of TB, immunosuppressed, and positive XR findings
63
Which children require rear facing car seat?
20lbs
64
What children require a booster seat?
Up to 4 foot 9 inches tall
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Child with dirty wound, last tetanus >5 yrs ago. Tx?
Tetanus vaccine
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Child with dirty wound, and <3 tetanus past immunizations
TIG and tetanus vaccine
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Child with clean wound, last tetanus >10 yrs ago. Tx?
Tetanus vaccine
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What are the contraindications to Dtap?
Previous anaphylactic reaction, or encephalopathy within 7 days of vaccine
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What vaccine is contraindicated in patients on aspirin?
Varicella
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When to give Hep B vaccine in preemie infant with HBsAg negative mothers?
Delay 1st vaccine until >=2 kg or 30 days of age
71
At what age does an infant follow a pointed finger?
9 months
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At what age does an infant turn to your voice and imitate speech sounds like "dada"?
6 months
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At what age does a child engage in parallel play?
24 months
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7 yo with incomplete Dtap series. What to give?
Give Tdap now, and Td in 6 months.
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Administration of what 2 vaccines together increases the risk of febrile seizure
Inactivated flu and PCV13

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