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ATI Practice Questions Pediatrics Questions
Question 1 of 5
A 4-year-old boy presents with fever and a swollen elbow. Aspiration yields gram-positive cocci. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Septic arthritis features fever, swelling, and gram-positive cocci, per AAP. B-E lack infection.
Question 2 of 5
Most common cause of death in patients with untreated congenital adrenal hyperplasia is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Adrenal crisis leads to death in untreated CAH from salt loss and shock, per AAP (doc p148, Q559).
Question 3 of 5
A 6-year-old boy appears with pubic hair and enlarged testes. Labs reveal elevated testosterone and normal LH/FSH. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Testicular tumor causes precocious puberty with high testosterone and normal gonadotropins, per AAP (doc p149, Q575).
Question 4 of 5
A 10-year-old boy appears with weight gain, moon facies, and striae. History reveals chronic steroid use for asthma. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cushing syndrome fits weight gain, moon facies, and steroid use, per AAP (doc p150, Q591).
Question 5 of 5
Most common cardiac abnormality in patients with Marfan syndrome is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Aortic root dilation is the most common cardiac issue in Marfan syndrome, per AAP (doc p151, Q607).