ATI LPN
Pediatric Nursing ATI Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A 5-year-old boy presents with fever and a sore throat. Exam shows pharyngeal exudates and palatal petechiae. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Mononucleosis features exudates and palatal petechiae, per CDC. A, B, D, E lack petechiae.
Question 2 of 5
A 2-month-old infant presents with nonbilious vomiting. Exam shows an olive-shaped mass. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pyloric stenosis causes nonbilious vomiting and a palpable mass, per AAP. A, C-E differ.
Question 3 of 5
A 12-year-old girl has not yet experienced menarche or breast budding. She appears with short stature and webbed neck. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Turner syndrome fits delayed puberty, short stature, and webbed neck, per AAP (doc p149, Q567).
Question 4 of 5
Most common cause of hyperthyroidism in children is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Graves disease is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism in children, per AAP (doc p150, Q583).
Question 5 of 5
Most common cause of type 2 diabetes in children is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Obesity is the most common risk factor for type 2 diabetes in children, per AAP (doc p151, Q599).