PNCB Focused on Health, Growth &
promotion Exam Questions with verified
Answers 2023/2024
Esophoria, Exophoria, Esotropia, and Exotropia - correct
answer Eso- inward, Exo- outwards, phobia- covered, Tropia-
uncovered
Weight gain per day for first 3 months - correct answer 30 g/day
(1oz/day)
Weight gain per day months 3-6 - correct answer 15-20 g/day
Vegetarian mothers need to supplement with what vitamin to
prevent neurological abnormalities in their infant? - correct
answer Vitmain B12
Fluoride supplementation should begin at what age? - correct
answer 6 months
What dosage of iron is recommended after 6 months of age? -
correct answer 1 mg/kg/day
BMI is calculated starting at what age? - correct answer 2
years old
Hepatitis B vaccination schedule - correct answer 0-2-6 months
first dose before hospital discharge
, Infants born to hepatitis B antigen (HBsAg) positive mothers get
what additional treatment? - correct answer Hep B vaccine
AND 0.5ml Hep B immune globulin (HBIG) within 12 hours of
birth
Treatment if mother's Hep B surface antigen (HBsAg) status is
unknown includes: - correct answer administering Hep B
within 12 hours of birth,
if mother tests positive, HBIG (Hep B immune globulin) should
be given no later than 1 week of age
Do not give rotavirus vaccine after what age? - correct answer
8 months
Rotavirus vaccine schedule: - correct answer Series of 3 from 6-
32 weeks
first dose at 6-14 weeks
Rotavirus vaccines should be given how far apart? - correct
answer at least 4 weeks
(it takes approximately 1 month to build B cell antibodies after a
vaccine)
Rotavirus vaccination series must be completed before how old? -
correct answer 32 weeks
Do not administer after 32 weeks (8 months)
Increased risk of intussusception after 8 months old
DTaP vaccination schedule: - correct answer Series of 3:
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