Physical Exam Objectives

Question 1

Birth weight regained by ___.

Answer 1

2 weeks

Question 2

How much weight gained from 0-6 months?

Per month? Per day?

Answer 2

2 lbs/month

1 oz or 30 grams/day

Question 3

How much weight gained from 6-12 months?

Per month? Per day?

Answer 3

1 lb/month

0.5 oz per day

Question 4

What is the expected annual weight gain from 1 year to puberty?

Answer 4

About 4-6 lbs/year

Question 5

Birth weight doubled by ___.

Answer 5

6 months

Question 6

Birth weight tripled by ___.

Answer 6

1 year

Question 7

How tall do 0-6 month olds grow per month?

Answer 7

1 in/month

Question 8

How tall do 6-12 month olds grow per month?

Answer 8

0.5 in/month

Question 9

How tall do 1 year olds’ grow annually until growth spurt?

Answer 9

2 inches/year

Question 10

Birth height is doubled by ___.

Answer 10

4 years

Question 11

Birth height is tripled by ___.

Answer 11

13 years

Question 12

Head circumference grows 2 cm/month from 0-3 months

Answer 12

2 cm/month

Question 13

Normal newborn HR

Answer 13

100-160 bpm

Question 14

Normal newborn RR

Answer 14

40-60 RR

Question 15

Normal newborn Temp

Answer 15

36-37.2 C

97-99 F

Question 16

At what temperature should newborns go to ER

Answer 16

> 100.4 F or 38 C

Question 17

Normal toddler (1-3 yo) HR

Answer 17

80-130 bpm

Question 18

Normal toddler (1-3 yo) RR

Answer 18

20-30 RR

Question 19

Normal toddler (1-3 yo) temp

Answer 19

36. 4-37 C

97. 5-98.6 F

Question 20

Normal preschool (4-5 yo) HR

Answer 20

80-120 bpm

Question 21

Normal preschool (4-5 yo) RR

Answer 21

15-30 RR

Question 22

Normal preschool (4-5 yo) temp

Answer 22

36. 4-37 C

97. 5-98.6 F

Question 23

Normal preschool (4-5 yo) BP

Answer 23

95/65

Question 24

Normal school age (6-12 yo) HR

Answer 24

70-110 bpm

Question 25

Normal school age (6-12 yo) RR

Answer 25

15-30 RR

Question 26

Normal school age (6-12 yo) temp

Answer 26

36. 4-37 C | 97. 5-98.6 F

Question 27

Normal school age (6-12 yo) BP

Answer 27

100/65

Question 28

Normal adolescent HR

Answer 28

60-105 bpm

Question 29

Normal adolescent RR

Answer 29

12-20 RR

Question 30

Normal adolescent temp

Answer 30

36. 4-37 C | 97. 5-98.6 F

Question 31

Normal adolescent BP

Answer 31

115/75

Question 32

How do you convert Celsius to Fahrenheit

Answer 32

Multiply by 1.8 and Add 32

Question 33

When does the posterior fontanelle close

Answer 33

1-2 mo

Question 34

When does the anterior fontanelle close

Answer 34

9-18 mo (24 at latest)

Question 35

How many avg teeth by 12 mo

Answer 35

6-8 teeth / 32 total

Question 36

Neonatal feeding

Answer 36

- breastfeed about Q2h - formula fed infants about Q3h - feed more during periods of rapid growth (1-6 weeks) - newborn stomach holds about 3 oz

Question 37

Neonatal elimination

Answer 37

- empties about Q3h for formula fed infants - about 6-8 wet diapers (red flag: red/brown color) - meconium = 1st dark green BM - normal BM variance: about 3x daily - 3x weekly - gastro colic reflex when poop during/post feeds - breast milk: soft, runny, mustard green