FNP Board review: Pediatric Growth and
Development 2025 graded A+
When should fluoride be supplemented? - ansOnly when local water supply is deficient -
less than 0.6 ppm (parts per million)
When examining 10 year old Bob's teeth, you note that the upper incisors slightly
overlap the lower incisors. The second and lower first molars are absent. Your
assessment is:
When do Primary teeth erupt? - ansCentral incisor: 6-7.5 months
When do permanent teeth erupt? - ansFirst Molar; 6-7 years
What is the weight gain progression birth to school age? - ans(Rapid decelerating
growth followed by consistent growth)
What is malocclusion? - ansimperfect positioning of the teeth when the jaws are closed
What is hyperdontia? - ansthe presence of extra (supernumerary) teeth. Hyperdontia
can be associated with developmental abnormalities such as cleft lip and/or palate,
Gardner syndrome, and cleidocranial dysplasia
What is considered minimal weight gain in a normal newborn after discharge from the
hospital?
What factors influence physical development? - ansIndividual variability, genetic
characteristics, ethnicities, and cultural practices
What direction does physical growth occur in? - ansCephalo to caudal
What are the vitamin supplementation recommendations? - ans-Vit D supplements (400
IU per day) at 2 months to adolescence
What are the three primary domains of growth and development - ansPhysical,
Cognitive, psychosocial
what are the recommendations for iron supplementation? - ans-For exclusive breast fed
babies, approx 1 mg/kg/day of iron after 6 months of age
What are the primary teeth? - ansCentral incisor
What are the permanent teeth? - ansCentral incisor
What are the fluoride supplementation guidelines if the water supply is less than 0.6
ppm? - ansStart supplementation
what are the caloric requirements according to age? - ansbirth-6 months: 120
kcal/kg/day
What are the basic guidelines in pediatrics - ansThe American Academy of Pediatrics
(AAP) Bright Futures: Guidelines of Health Supervision of infants, children, and
adolescents
What are the advantages of breastfeeding? - ans1. Perfect food for humans, can't be
duplicated
-Vit B12 for breastfeeding mothers who are strict vegetarians to prevent neurological
abnormalities
Two-Ten years: 100-70 kcal/kg/day
-Triples by 1 year of age
The most likely weight of a 1 year old child whose birth weight was 6 1/2 pounds would
be what?
Supplementation in not needed for 1st 6 months of life
