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1
Q

Height measurement is recorded to the nearest complete centimetre with one decimal place. True/False?

A

False

Nearest complete millimetre to one decimal place

2
Q

Shoes must be removed for height measurement. True/False?

A

True

3
Q

Is height measurement taken on inspiration or expiration?

A

Expiration

4
Q

What do birth centile charts show?

A

Child’s size compared with children of the same age and sex

5
Q

What measurement is the best indicator of thinness/fatness in children over 2 years old?

A

BMI

6
Q

In terms of centiles, what is a normal BMI for children?

A

Between 25th and 75th centile

7
Q

Which BMI centile is considered overweight?

A

Over 91st centile

8
Q

List signs from the patient history of puberty in girls

A

Any of:
Breast enlargement
Pubic/axillary hair

9
Q

List signs from the patient history of puberty in boys

A

Any of:
Deepening voice
Pubic/axillary hair
Enlarged testes/penis

10
Q

List signs from the patient history of post-puberty in girls

A

All of:
Start of periods
Pubertal development

11
Q

List signs from the patient history of post-puberty in boys

A

Any of:
Fully-broken voice
Facial hair
Adult-sized penis

12
Q

After what age will children usually be in pre-puberty?

A

8 years old

13
Q

When is puberty classed as delayed?

A

When no signs of puberty by age 13 in girls or 14 in boys

14
Q

At what age is puberty usually completing?

A

16 in girls

17 in boys

15
Q

The more obese you are, the faster you grow. True/False?

A

True, generally