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Pediatric Surgeon Practice Test

Check what you know about the pediatric surgeon job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
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15 multiple-choice questions on pediatric surgeon knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15A congenital defect is:
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Answer: Present at birth. Birth condition.

Question 2 of 15The NICU cares for:
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Answer: Newborns. Neonatal unit.

Question 3 of 15Before CT in kids, consider:
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Answer: Ultrasound. Limit radiation.

Question 4 of 15Pediatric surgery fellowship lasts:
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Answer: Two years. After residency.

Question 5 of 15Keep newborns:
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Answer: Warm. Temperature control.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Involving families in care.”
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Answer: Family-centered care. Family-centered care: Involving families in care.

Question 7 of 15What does “Fellowship” mean?
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Answer: Advanced training.. Fellowship: Advanced training.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Bowel folding into itself.”
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Answer: Intussusception. Intussusception: Bowel folding into itself.

Question 9 of 15What does “Anesthesia team” mean?
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Answer: Specialists sedating children.. Anesthesia team: Specialists sedating children.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Injuries in children.”
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Answer: Pediatric trauma. Pediatric trauma: Injuries in children.

Question 11 of 15What does “Inguinal hernia” mean?
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Answer: A groin hernia.. Inguinal hernia: A groin hernia.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Narrowing that blocks feeding in infants.”
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Answer: Pyloric stenosis. Pyloric stenosis: Narrowing that blocks feeding in infants.

Question 13 of 15What does “NICU” mean?
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Answer: Neonatal intensive care unit.. NICU: Neonatal intensive care unit.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Removing the appendix.”
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Answer: Appendectomy. Appendectomy: Removing the appendix.

Question 15 of 15What does “Wilms tumor” mean?
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Answer: A childhood kidney cancer.. Wilms tumor: A childhood kidney cancer.

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