Free practice test

Pediatrician Practice Test

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

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
About this practice test

15 multiple-choice questions on pediatrician 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 15Otitis media is:
Show answer

Answer: A middle ear infection. Ear infection.

Question 2 of 15Developmental milestones are:
Show answer

Answer: Skills expected by age. Expected skills.

Question 3 of 15Pediatric doses are often based on:
Show answer

Answer: Weight. Weight-based.

Question 4 of 15Neonatology focuses on:
Show answer

Answer: Newborns. NICU care.

Question 5 of 15The most effective vaccine tool is:
Show answer

Answer: A strong recommendation. Recommend confidently.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Advice before issues arise.”
Show answer

Answer: Anticipatory guidance. Anticipatory guidance: Advice before issues arise.

Question 7 of 15What does “Adolescent medicine” mean?
Show answer

Answer: Teen health care.. Adolescent medicine: Teen health care.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Vaccination.”
Show answer

Answer: Immunization. Immunization: Vaccination.

Question 9 of 15What does “Neonatology” mean?
Show answer

Answer: Newborn intensive care.. Neonatology: Newborn intensive care.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Recommended timing of vaccines.”
Show answer

Answer: Vaccine schedule. Vaccine schedule: Recommended timing of vaccines.

Question 11 of 15What does “Developmental milestone” mean?
Show answer

Answer: A skill expected by an age.. Developmental milestone: A skill expected by an age.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Middle ear infection.”
Show answer

Answer: Otitis media. Otitis media: Middle ear infection.

Question 13 of 15What does “Jaundice” mean?
Show answer

Answer: Yellowing in newborns.. Jaundice: Yellowing in newborns.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Seizure with fever.”
Show answer

Answer: Febrile seizure. Febrile seizure: Seizure with fever.

Question 15 of 15What does “Growth chart” mean?
Show answer

Answer: Tracks height and weight.. Growth chart: Tracks height and weight.

How to study

View training