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Developmental delay in children below 3 years of age is defined as
- A. 25% departure from typical performance in 2 developmental domains
- B. 25% departure from typical performance in any developmental domain
- C. 30% departure from typical performance in ≥2 developmental domains
- D. 30% departure from typical performance in any developmental domain
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Developmental delay in children below 3 years is defined as a 30% departure from typical performance in any developmental domain, indicating significant lag.
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- A. Uses only lactose-free dairy products
- B. Enjoys fat free yogurt as an occasional snack food
- C. No longer includes grains in his daily diet
- D. Carefully cleans and peels all fresh fruit and vegetables
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Cleaning and peeling fruits and vegetables is consistent with the DASH plan, which promotes a high intake of fresh produce.
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- A. Ankylosing spondylosis
- B. Juvenile psoriatic arthritis
- C. Inflammatory bowel disease
- D. Reactive arthritis
Correct Answer: C
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- A. Diabetes
- B. Behçet's disease
- C. Ankylosing spondylitis
- D. Rheumatic fever
Correct Answer: B
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Which of the following skills would be expected of a 7-month-old infant but not of a 5-month-old infant?
- A. Crawls
- B. Smiles socially
- C. Controls bowel and bladder
- D. Sits unsupported
Correct Answer: D
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A 12-year-old child whose body mass index (BMI) is greater than the 95th percentile has a blood pressure at the 98th percentile for age, sex, and height. After lifestyle changes that include diet and exercise, the child's BMI drops to the 90th percentile, but the blood pressure remains the same. What is the primary care pediatric nurse practitioner's next step in treating this child?
- A. Continued close monitoring of blood pressure
- B. Ordering an echocardiogram
- C. Prescribing an ACE inhibitor medication
- D. Referral to a nephrologist or cardiologist
Correct Answer: D
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