Pediatric Physical Examination MCQ Quiz | Clinical Skills

1. The anterior fontanelle in a healthy infant typically closes by what age?

2. The Ortolani maneuver is used to detect which of the following conditions in a newborn?

3. What is the expected respiratory rate for a healthy newborn (0-1 month)?

4. A positive red reflex test in an infant indicates:

5. The Moro reflex, or startle reflex, should disappear by what age?

6. When examining a toddler, which part of the examination should generally be performed last?

7. Gower’s sign, where a child uses their hands to “walk up” their own legs to stand, is indicative of:

8. The first sign of puberty in girls, according to Tanner staging, is typically:

9. To assess for coarctation of the aorta in a newborn, you should compare:

10. An infant is expected to double their birth weight by what age?

11. A Still’s murmur, a common innocent murmur in children, is best described as:

12. What is the correct way to measure head circumference in an infant?

13. The rooting reflex in an infant involves:

14. Brushfield spots, seen on the iris during an eye exam, are strongly associated with:

15. What is the most reliable clinical sign for assessing moderate to severe dehydration in an infant?

16. The Babinski reflex is considered normal in infants up to what age?

17. In a healthy infant, the liver edge is often palpable:

18. The Cover-Uncover test is used to assess for:

19. Which of the following is a normal finding in the chest examination of a newborn?

20. The first sign of puberty in boys is typically:

21. At what age should a child be able to sit unsupported?

22. A ‘scaphoid’ abdomen in a newborn with respiratory distress is highly suggestive of:

23. Caput succedaneum is a finding on a newborn’s scalp characterized by:

24. What is the normal range for heart rate in a toddler (1-3 years)?

25. Epstein pearls, a common finding in newborns, are: