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PN VATI Pediatric Nursing Quiz Questions
Question 1 of 5
A 3-year-old boy presents with fever and a petechial rash. Blood culture grows Neisseria meningitidis. The best treatment is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ceftriaxone treats meningococcemia, per CDC. A, C-E are inadequate.
Question 2 of 5
A 6-year-old boy presents with fatigue and pallor. Labs show hemoglobin of 7 g/dL and Howell-Jolly bodies. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sickle cell disease shows Howell-Jolly bodies, per ASH. A, C-E differ.
Question 3 of 5
A 3-year-old boy presents with fever and petechiae. Blood culture grows Neisseria meningitidis. The best treatment is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ceftriaxone treats meningococcemia, per CDC. A, C-E are inadequate.
Question 4 of 5
A 5-year-old girl presents with polyuria and weight loss. Labs show blood glucose of 250 mg/dL and ketonuria. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Type 1 diabetes fits polyuria and ketonuria, per ADA. A, C-E differ.
Question 5 of 5
A 6-year-old boy presents with fatigue and bone pain. Labs show anemia and blasts on peripheral smear. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: ALL shows fatigue and blasts, per NCI. A, B, D, E differ.