CPNP-PC study plan

Build a one-page age-by-age matrix (newborn through 21 years) mapping well-child visit intervals to required screenings, assessments, and labs.

Reconstruct the current ACIP childhood and adolescent immunization schedule and list catch-up rules for a child who is behind.

Interpret growth data by plotting 10 sample points on WHO/CDC charts, calculating BMI-for-age percentiles, and flagging faltering growth.

Draft anticipatory guidance talking points for infancy and toddlerhood: safe sleep, feeding, injury prevention, dental care, and screen time.

Differentiate acute otitis media, otitis media with effusion, and otitis externa using AAP diagnostic criteria and select first-line therapy with weight-based dosing.

Apply AAP bronchiolitis guidance to classify which interventions are supported versus not supported in a previously healthy infant.

Distinguish group A streptococcal pharyngitis from viral pharyngitis by applying Centor/McIsaac scoring and confirmatory testing criteria.

Compose anticipatory guidance scripts for school-age and adolescent visits covering obesity, mental health screening, sports safety, and substance use.

Construct stepwise asthma management: classify severity and control, select controllers, and define step-up and step-down criteria with device teaching.

Outline type 1 and type 2 diabetes management including insulin regimens, A1c targets, DKA recognition, and sick-day rules.

Apply DSM-5 ADHD criteria, select validated rating scales, and compare first-line stimulant and non-stimulant options with monitoring parameters.

Plan management for atopic dermatitis and childhood obesity, including comorbidity screening and follow-up intervals.

Interpret common pediatric labs and imaging (CBC with differential, ferritin, TSH, urinalysis, lipid panel, basic metabolic panel) against age-specific reference ranges.

Distinguish innocent murmurs from pathologic murmurs and justify cardiology referral or echocardiography using specific red-flag features.

Apply developmental screening tools (ASQ-3, M-CHAT-R/F, Vanderbilt) and state referral thresholds and next steps for abnormal screens.

Recognize pediatric red flags requiring urgent or emergent escalation: sepsis, respiratory distress, dehydration, and suspected maltreatment.

Compare normal versus abnormal physical examination findings across age groups and document expected developmental variations.

Rank differential diagnoses for the 15 most common pediatric chief complaints: fever, cough, rash, abdominal pain, limp, headache, vomiting, and others.

Apply evidence-based decision rules and screening instruments to fever without a source in infants, urinary tract infection, and dehydration assessment.

Justify which conditions can be managed in primary care versus requiring referral or emergency evaluation.

Outline CPNP-PC scope of practice, licensure, certification and maintenance, credentialing, and state variation in collaborative agreements.

Explain pediatric billing and coding basics: E/M leveling, combining preventive and problem-oriented visits, and Medicaid/EPSDT requirements.

Identify mandated reporting obligations, adolescent consent and confidentiality rules, and an ethical framework for resolving common dilemmas.

Describe medical home, care coordination for children with special health care needs, and transition planning from pediatric to adult care.

Summarize policy and advocacy levers affecting pediatric access, including vaccine policy, CHIP, and school-based health services.

Work through 60 case-based items that combine diagnostic reasoning with systems-level decisions such as referral, coverage, and care coordination.

Apply shared decision-making and motivational interviewing to two adolescent scenarios: vaccine hesitancy and mental health disclosure.

Evaluate how system-level barriers (transportation, insurance, language, social determinants) alter a management plan and document an alternative plan.

Re-take a full-length 150-question practice exam under timed conditions and compare domain scores to the week 4 baseline.

Re-teach the three weakest content areas from the error log using active recall and spaced repetition.

Consolidate high-yield reference tables: immunization catch-up, developmental milestones, antibiotic dosing, and red-flag escalation thresholds.

Finalize a test-day plan covering question pacing, flagging strategy, and a last-week review schedule.