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A 7-month-old infant presents with developmental regression, increased startle response, and decreased motor skills. On exam, the child has hypotonia and a cherry-red spot on the macula. Family history reveals both parents are of Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

The parents of a 3 year old child are concerned that the child has begun refusing usual foods and wants to eat mashed potatoes and chicken strips at every meal and snack.  The child’s rate of weight has slowed, but the child remains at the same percentile for weight on a growth chart.  What will the primary care pediatric nurse practitioner tell the parents to do?

A 3-year-old suddenly develops coughing and choking while eating peanuts. In the emergency department, he has unilateral wheezing and decreased breath sounds on the right side. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in management?

A parent asks about ways to promote dental health in school age children while on a family vacation that are convenient while camping and picknicking.  What will the primary care pediatric nurse practitioner recommend?

While examining a newborn infant, which of the following would be most indicative of an underlying problem?

A box rests on an inclined plane with friction. Match each arrow with the correct force according to the diagram shown below.

Shelby, is a 4 week old, and presents to your office in mid January with a one week history of nasal congestion and occasional cough.  On the evening prior to this visit Shelby developed a temperature of 102F, refused to breast feed; had paroxysmal coughing and noisy labored breathing.  On exam, you note  an ill appearing infant who is lethargic with tachypnea and intercostal retractions.  Shelby does not attend daycare but has a 3 year old sibling who is in day care and who recently had a “cold”.  Considering the clinical presentation, what is the most likely cause of Shelby’s illness?

You are examining a newborn in the nursery. As part of your examination, you stimulate the Moro reflex.  How would you do this, and what reaction would you look for in the patient?

A `m` kg crate accelerates at `a` m/s² across a frictionless floor.Question: What is the net force on the crate?Enter a number only. Units: N

A 10 day old is brought to the clinic because the parent is concerned about his breathing.  The parents report that while the baby is feeding, he often stops breathing for periods of about 10 seconds.  History reveals that the baby eats well, has never appeared pale or cyanotic, and has never become limp during any of these episodes.  Your management plan is based on which of the following?