A 3-year-old boy presents with fever and a petechial rash. Blood culture grows Neisseria meningitidis. The best treatment is:

Questions 56

ATI LPN

ATI LPN Test Bank

PN VATI Pediatric Nursing Quiz Questions

Question 1 of 9

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 9

A 5-year-old girl presents with fever and conjunctivitis. Exam shows a polymorphous rash. Most likely diagnosis is:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Kawasaki disease includes fever, conjunctivitis, and rash, per AHA. A, C-E differ.

Question 3 of 9

A 6-year-old boy presents with fatigue and bone pain. Labs show blasts on peripheral smear. Most likely diagnosis is:

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: ALL shows fatigue and blasts, per NCI. A, B, D, E differ.

Question 4 of 9

During genetic counseling, choices for reproduction are decided by the:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The family decides reproductive choices, with A-D providing guidance, per ethics (ACMG).

Question 5 of 9

The most common complication of otitis media is

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Mastoiditis C is a frequent complication, per document p52, .

Question 6 of 9

Williams syndrome is due to the deletion of one elastin allele located in chromosome:

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Williams syndrome results from a microdeletion on chromosome 7q11.23 , affecting the elastin gene, leading to cardiovascular and developmental issues (NIH). Other chromosomes (B-E) are unrelated.

Question 7 of 9

A 3-month-old infant presents with tachypnea and poor weight gain. Chest x-ray shows cardiomegaly. Most likely diagnosis is:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: CHF features tachypnea and cardiomegaly, per AHA. A, C-E differ in x-ray.

Question 8 of 9

The most critical factor post-cleft lip repair is

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Patent airway C prevents respiratory distress, per document p13, 3.

Question 9 of 9

Immediate action for a child with severe diarrhea and vomiting includes select all

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Warmth A, IV prep B, reassurance C, oral rehydration D I, II, III, IV, per document p17, 9.

Access More Questions!

ATI LPN Basic


$89/ 30 days

ATI LPN Premium


$150/ 90 days