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Nclex-Pn Practice Questions Pediatrics Questions
Question 1 of 5
A 4-year-old girl presents with fever and a pruritic rash starting on the trunk. Exam shows vesicles and crusts. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Chickenpox presents with fever and a pruritic vesicular rash, per CDC. A, C-E have different rash patterns.
Question 2 of 5
A 6-month-old infant presents with poor feeding and a murmur. Echocardiogram shows a patent foramen ovale. The next step is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Observation is standard for asymptomatic PFO, per AHA. A, B, D, E are for complications.
Question 3 of 5
A newborn boy appears with ambiguous genitalia, palpable gonads in labioscrotal folds, and a 46,XY karyotype. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Androgen insensitivity syndrome fits XY karyotype and palpable gonads, per AAP (doc p148, Q560).
Question 4 of 5
A 10-year-old girl appears with precocious puberty and café-au-lait spots. Physical examination reveals fibrous dysplasia of bone. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: McCune-Albright syndrome fits precocious puberty, café-au-lait spots, and fibrous dysplasia, per AAP (doc p149, Q576).
Question 5 of 5
Best diagnostic test for Cushing syndrome is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: 24-hour urinary free cortisol screens for Cushing syndrome, per AAP (doc p150, Q592).