ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Test Bank Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which is not a common cause of allergic conjunctivitis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Foods are not a common cause of allergic conjunctivitis, which is typically triggered by airborne allergens.
Question 2 of 5
The eye is a common target of allergic disorders because of its marked vascularity and direct contact with allergens in the environment. Of the following, the MOST immunologically active tissue of the external eye is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The conjunctiva has the highest immune activity in the external eye due to its rich supply of immune cells, including mast cells and lymphocytes, which mediate allergic responses.
Question 3 of 5
A neonate presents with cyanosis and a boot-shaped heart on chest X-ray. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tetralogy of Fallot consists of four defects: pulmonary stenosis, right ventricular hypertrophy, overriding aorta, and VSD. The boot-shaped heart on X-ray is a classic finding. Cyanotic spells improve with squatting or knee-chest positioning.
Question 4 of 5
Neuropathic pain is best described as
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Neuropathic pain is typically burning or stabbing in nature due to nerve damage, often not responding well to opioids.
Question 5 of 5
The earliest sign of congestive heart failure on chest X-ray is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cardiomegaly (increased heart size) is often the earliest radiographic sign of congestive heart failure, preceding pulmonary congestion and edema.