Drexel University Nurse Practitioner- FNP II Pediatrics
Questions With Complete Solutions
*Anemia* with a *HIGH Retic* count is probably due to ...
Correct Answers *Blood Loss* or *Hemolysis* (inc. red cell
destruction)
*Anemia* with a *LOW Retic* count is probably due to ...
Correct Answers -**Iron Deficiency**
-Transient Erythroblastopenia of Childhood (TEC)
-*Viral Infections* (Hepatits, EBV, HIV, ParvoB19)
-Chronic Disease
-Malnutrition
*Boy, tall, small gonads, learning problems*
Suspected genetic disorder? Correct Answers *Klinefelter
Syndrome 47, XXY*
extra X chromosome(s)
*Boys* growth spurt typically happens at what age? Correct
Answers Mean age to *begin*- 11yrs
Mean age to *peak*- *13.5yrs*
*Breast milk* helps prevent what MAJOR complication in
neonates (especially premies!) Correct Answers *Necrotizing
Enterocolitis*
(bacterial infx of the bowel wall)
*Buchanan's Rules*:
Normal Hgb (LLN) =
,Normal MCV (LLN) = Correct Answers *Nl Hgb = 11 + (0.1 x
Age(yrs))*
(3yr old nl Hgb = 11.3)
*Nl MCV = 70 + Age(yrs)*
(3yr old nl MCV = 73)
*Epstein Pearls*
What are they? Will they go away? Correct Answers Inclusion
cysts along midline of *hard palate*
-will resolve-
*Fair haired, blue eyed baby*
Developmental delay by 6months
Seizures, eczema
*Musty odor to urine*
Tx: restriction of phenylalanine (only eat fruits and veggies)
*Fixed and widely split S2*. Soft systolic murmur @ ULSB.
Right axis deviation seen on EKG. Correct Answers Atrial
Septal Defect (ASD)
*Floppy newborn* baby with *protruding tongue*, prolonged
*jaundice*, and periorbital edema.
What should you suspect? Correct Answers *Hypothyroidism*
-check labs and moms labs
, *Girls* growth spurt typically happens at what age? Correct
Answers Mean age to *begin*- 9yrs
Mean age to *peak*- *11.5yrs*
*Herpangina* is associated with what Dx and pathogen?
Correct Answers *Hand-Foot-Mouth Dz*
--Coxachie Virus--
*Holoprosencephaly* along with a *single umbilical artery* are
characteristic of what chromosomal defect? Correct Answers
*Trisomy 13*
-Also has cleft lip/palate, cardiac defects, urinary tract defects
>70% die by 1 yr
*Hypertension* in mom puts baby at risk for _____________
Correct Answers IUGR (Intrauterine Growth Restriction)
*Leukokoria*
What is it? When do you see it? Correct Answers *Absence of
Red Reflex*
-cataract
-retinoblastoma
-chorioretinitis
-retinal detachment
*Otitis Externa* that presents with *pruritus and white
discharge* Correct Answers Fungi
*Physiologic Jaundice*, conjugated or unconjugated? Correct
Answers *UNCONJUGATED*
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller Classroom. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $11.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
