DHA Pediatric Care & Child Health

Question 1

At what age should a healthy child be able to walk independently, say 2–3 words with meaning, and use a pincer grasp?

Accepted Answer

12 months

Answer

6 months

Answer

18 months

Answer

24 months

Question 2

A 3-year-old child weighs 14 kg. Using the Holliday-Segar method, what is the correct daily maintenance fluid requirement?

Accepted Answer

1,200 mL/day

Answer

1,400 mL/day

Answer

1,000 mL/day

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1,600 mL/day

Question 3

According to standard immunization schedules, the MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine is first administered at which age?

Accepted Answer

12–15 months

Answer

6 months

Answer

9 months

Answer

4–6 years (first dose)

Question 4

A 2-year-old is brought in with decreased urine output, sunken fontanelle, dry mucous membranes, and skin tenting. Heart rate is 145 bpm. How would you classify this child's dehydration?

Accepted Answer

Moderate (5–10%) dehydration

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Mild (< 5%) dehydration

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Severe (> 10%) dehydration

Answer

No dehydration — findings are age-normal

Question 5

Which pain assessment tool is MOST appropriate for a 4-year-old child who is awake and cooperative but cannot read?

Accepted Answer

Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale

Answer

Numeric Rating Scale (NRS 0–10)

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Visual Analog Scale (VAS)

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FLACC Behavioral Scale

Question 6

A 6-week-old male infant presents with non-bilious, projectile vomiting after every feeding, and a palpable 'olive-like' mass in the epigastric region. The MOST likely diagnosis is:

Accepted Answer

Pyloric stenosis

Answer

Intussusception

Answer

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

Answer

Malrotation with volvulus