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Pediatric Cardiac Nclex Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A 3-year-old boy presents with fever and a petechial rash. Labs show leukocytosis and positive blood culture. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Meningococcemia fits fever, petechiae, and positive culture, per CDC. A, B, D, E lack bacteremia.
Question 2 of 5
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 3 of 5
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 4 of 5
Most common cause of diabetes mellitus in children is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Type 1 diabetes is the most common form in children, per AAP (doc p150, Q593).
Question 5 of 5
A 5-year-old girl presents with fever and a red, swollen ankle. Aspiration shows gram-positive cocci. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Septic arthritis fits fever and gram-positive cocci, per AAP. B-E lack infection.