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Free Pediatric CCRN Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The MOST common cause of obstructive sleep apnea in children is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Adenotonsillar hypertrophy is the leading cause of obstructive sleep apnea in children.
Question 2 of 5
Which refers to a newborn whose rate of intrauterine growth was slowed and whose birth weight falls below the 10th percentile on intrauterine growth charts?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A newborn who is small for gestational age (SG
A) refers to a baby whose rate of intrauterine growth was slowed, leading to a birth weight falling below the 10th percentile on intrauterine growth charts. SGA infants are at an increased risk for various health complications due to their smaller size at birth, such as difficulties in regulating body temperature, low blood sugar, and respiratory distress. Postterm refers to a pregnancy that has extended beyond 42 weeks, while postmature refers specifically to a fetus that has been in the womb beyond the expected due date. Low birth weight may refer to a baby born below a certain weight threshold regardless of gestational age.
Question 3 of 5
You are meeting with parents of a 12-year-old girl who recently diagnosed with papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). The statement that should be included in your discussion is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Levothyroxine suppression therapy is standard in differentiated thyroid cancer.
Question 4 of 5
All the following are compatible with the definition of obstructive sleep apnea EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Oxygen desaturation of 2-30% is too low to define mild-to-moderate sleep apnea.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the ff. does the nurse understand are the reasons a patient with pulmonary edema is given morphine sulphate? i.To reduce anxiety iv.To increase BP ii.To relieve chest pain v.To reduce preload and afterload iii.To strengthen heart contractions
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Morphine sulfate is commonly administered to patients with pulmonary edema for two main reasons: