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Pediatric Cardiac Nclex Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 9
A 1-year-old boy presents with recurrent pneumonia and steatorrhea. Sweat chloride test is positive. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cystic fibrosis fits pneumonia and positive sweat test, per CFF. A, B, D, E differ.
Question 2 of 9
A 15-year-old boy recently immigrated into America. He has an outgoing 'cocktail party' personality but also seems nervous. He appears with an elongated face, full cheeks, and thicker lips but a decrease in both the periorbital fullness. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Williams syndrome fits the 'cocktail party' personality, facial features, and anxiety (NIH). A, C-E don’t match this profile.
Question 3 of 9
A newborn appears with ambiguous genitalia and a 46,XX karyotype. Maternal history reveals virilization during pregnancy. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: CAH fits XX karyotype and maternal virilization, per AAP (doc p148, Q561).
Question 4 of 9
A 3-month-old infant presents with cyanosis and poor feeding. Chest x-ray shows a narrow mediastinum. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Transposition shows a narrow mediastinum and cyanosis, per AAP. A, C-E differ.
Question 5 of 9
Most common thyroid abnormality in patients with Turner syndrome is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypothyroidism is the most common thyroid issue in Turner syndrome due to autoimmune thyroiditis, per AAP (doc p149, Q577).
Question 6 of 9
The most common site for temperature in a 3-year-old is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Axillary A is safest for toddlers, per document p49, 9.
Question 7 of 9
Which nursing action is designed to avoid unnecessary heat loss in the newborn?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Placing a blanket over the scale C prevents heat loss by conduction, per document .
Question 8 of 9
A 2-month-old boy appears with failure to thrive and steatorrhea. Physical examination reveals bilateral coarse crackles. Sweat chloride test is positive. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Cystic fibrosis matches failure to thrive, steatorrhea, crackles, and positive sweat test, per CFF. A-C, E don’t fit.
Question 9 of 9
A 1-year-old boy presents with recurrent pneumonia and steatorrhea. Sweat chloride test is positive. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cystic fibrosis fits pneumonia and positive sweat test, per CFF. A, B, D, E differ.