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Pediatric Cardiac Nclex Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A 2-month-old infant presents with projectile vomiting. Exam shows an olive-shaped mass. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pyloric stenosis causes vomiting and a palpable mass, per AAP. A, C-E differ.
Question 2 of 5
A 4-year-old girl presents with fever and a sore throat. Exam shows palatal petechiae. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Mononucleosis features petechiae, per CDC. A, B, D, E differ.
Question 3 of 5
A 2-month-old infant presents with nonbilious vomiting and an olive-shaped mass. Labs show hypokalemic alkalosis. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pyloric stenosis causes vomiting and alkalosis, per AAP. A, C-E differ.
Question 4 of 5
A 1-month-old infant presents with respiratory distress and a scaphoid abdomen. Chest x-ray shows bowel in the thorax. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: CDH features distress and bowel in thorax, per AAP. A, C-E differ.
Question 5 of 5
A 4-year-old girl presents with pallor and lethargy. Labs show hemoglobin of 6 g/dL and spherocytes. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hereditary spherocytosis shows spherocytes, per ASH. A, B, D, E differ.