Assessing for family history of thyroid disease.

Assessing for family history of thyroid disease.

1. The following are risk factors for hypertension in children and teens (choose all that apply):

being obese.
drinking whole milk.
being exposed to second-hand smoke.
watching 2 or more hours of television per day.

2. In evaluating a 9-year-old child with a healthy BMI during a well visit, a comprehensive cardiovascular evaluation should be conducted by the following methods (choose all that apply):

Obtain fasting lipid profile.
Screen for type 2 diabetes mellitus by measuring HbA1c.
Assess for family history of thyroid disease.
Assess diet and physical activity.

3. At what age is it appropriate to recommend dietary changes to parents if overweight or obesity is a concern?

12 months old
5 years old
10 years old
18 years old