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TEST 1 MATERIALS NUR S 5432
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Question : How does physical growth occur?
Correct answer: in a predictable sequence
Question : Cephalo growth is to
Correct answer: caudal
Question : Proximal growth is to
Correct answer: distal
Question : What is the caloric requirement from birth to 6
months?7months to a year?Two to ten years?Adolscents?
Correct answer: 120kcal
100kcal
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70kcal 45kcal
Question : What are the benefits of breastfeeding?
Correct answer: decreases GI problems, fewer allergies
due to increases atopy, acts as a form or analgesia, decreases chance of child being obese
Question : What is the recommendation for exclusive
breastfeeding?
Correct answer: 6 months
Question : What is the baby's weight gain the first three
months?
Correct answer: 30g/day or 1 oz/day
Question : What is the baby's weight gain after three
months of age?
Correct answer: 15-20g/day
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Question : What is the recommended vitamin D
supplementation?
Correct answer: 400 units/day from two months until
adolescence
Question : When is it appropriate to give a baby iron
supplementation?
Correct answer: if they are being exclusively breastfed
Question : How much iron supplement is recommended
after six months of age?
Correct answer: 1kg/day
Question : When is fluoride supplement necessary?
Correct answer: at 6 months of age if the water supple is
less than 0.3ppm
Question : When will the initial weight be regained after
the infant loses their birthweight?
Correct answer: 7-14 days
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Question : When does a baby's weight double?
Triple?Quadruple?
Correct answer: 5-6 months
12 months 24 months
Question : How much weight does a three year old gain
annually?
Correct answer: 4-6 pounds
Question : How much weight does a school-age child gain
annually?