Peds (APEA) Questions and Answers 2023
Hep A immunization schedule
First dose at 1 year, second dose after 6 months
Hep B immunization schedule
3 doses: 0, 1-2 months, 6-18 months after 1st
You are caring for a newborn whose mother is known to be HBsAg (+). How should this be handl...
Peds (APEA) Questions and Answers
2023
Hep A immunization schedule - answer First dose at 1 year, second dose after 6
months
Hep B immunization schedule - answer 3 doses: 0, 1-2 months, 6-18 months after
1st
You are caring for a newborn whose mother is known to be HBsAg (+). How should this
be handled? - answer Administer Hep B vaccine and Hep B immunoglobulin within
12 hrs of birth
How many doses are in the DTaP series? - answer 5
Tdap in pregnancy - answer 1 dose of tdap during each pregnancy, preferably at 27-
36 wks
PCV vaccine amount - answer 4 doses
Fever or rash after receiving a live attenuated immunization indicates? - answer
Reaction to a viral replication, not the vaccine
Examples of live attenudated vaccines - answer MMR
Varicella
MMR and varicella immunization schedule - answer At 12 months (can be on the
same day), then must wait one month for second
Earliest age to receive flu vaccine - answer >6 months
A mother reports that her one year old child has an allergy to eggs that produces hives.
How should this be handled? - answer Influenza vaccine should be given
Is it ok to give influenza to a patient who has experienced an allergic reaction and signs
of angioedema, respiratory distress? - answer Yes, under the supervision of a HCP
who can manage severe allergic reactions
A 15 year old patient who is sexually active is in your clinic to receive her first HPV
vaccine. How should the NP handle this? - answer Administer today without
checking pregnancy status
CDC recommends monitoring a child after immunization for: - answer 15 mins
, When is diabetes usually diagnosed in kids? - answer During puberty
At what age are meds considered first line for kids with ADHD? - answer 6 years old
Is PNA in kids usually viral or bacterial? - answer Viral
What is the most sensitive sign of PNA in kids? - answer Increased RR
Preferred treatment for kids diagnosed with PNA? - answer Amoxicillin 90 mg/kg/day
in divided doses
Biggest symptom found in kids with bronchiolitis? - answer Paroxysmal wheezing
Symptoms of croup - answer Inspiratory stridor
Barking cough
Hoarseness
Med for croup - answer Single dose of oral dexamethasone (0.6 mg/kg)
Two systems affected by cystic fibrosis - answer Pulmonary & GI
How to test for cystic fibrosis - answer Sweat test
Symptom associated with cystic fibrosis - answer Thick mucous with productive
cough
Lead toxicity masqueredes as... - answer iron deficiency anemia
What is an abnormally high billirubin for an infant? - answer > 25
Newborns with hyperbilirubinemia are at risk for? - answer Neurological dysfunction
When does billirubin peak? - answer 3-4 day
Colic symptoms - answer "rule of 3"
crying for > 3 hours
occurs > 3 days/wk
> 3 months of age
At what age are symptoms of pyloric stenosis most likely to occur? - answer 4-6 wks
Signs of pyloric stenosis - answer Projectile vomiting immediately after eating
Olive-like mass
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