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Pediatric Nursing Practice Test Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A 2-year-old boy presents with a limp and knee swelling. Labs show elevated ESR. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: JIA features limp and elevated ESR, per ACR. A, B, D, E differ.
Question 2 of 5
Most common cause of adrenal insufficiency in children is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Addison disease is the most common cause of primary adrenal insufficiency in children, per AAP (doc p150, Q587).
Question 3 of 5
A 10-year-old boy appears with short stature and delayed puberty. Labs reveal low IGF-1 and normal GH after stimulation. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Growth hormone deficiency fits short stature and low IGF-1, per AAP (doc p151, Q603).
Question 4 of 5
A 4-year-old boy presents with fever and a swollen knee. Aspiration shows gram-negative bacilli. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Septic arthritis fits fever and gram-negative bacilli, per AAP. B-E lack infection.
Question 5 of 5
A 6-year-old boy presents with fatigue and pallor. Labs show hemoglobin of 7 g/dL and reticulocytosis. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hemolytic anemia fits pallor and reticulocytosis, per ASH. A-D differ in labs.