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PN VATI Pediatric Nursing Quiz Questions
Question 1 of 5
A 5-year-old boy presents with fever and neck stiffness. CSF analysis shows pleocytosis and low glucose. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Bacterial meningitis features fever, neck stiffness, and CSF with pleocytosis and low glucose, per AAP. A, C-E differ in CSF findings.
Question 2 of 5
A 4-year-old girl presents with pallor and fatigue. Labs show hemoglobin of 7 g/dL and spherocytes. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hereditary spherocytosis fits pallor and spherocytes, per ASH. A, B, D, E have different smears.
Question 3 of 5
A 2-year-old boy presents with abdominal pain and bloody stools. Ultrasound shows a telescoping bowel segment. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Intussusception features pain, bloody stools, and telescoping on ultrasound, per AAP. A, C-E differ in imaging.
Question 4 of 5
A 1-year-old boy presents with recurrent infections and hepatosplenomegaly. Labs show low IgG. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: XLA features infections, hepatosplenomegaly, and low IgG, per NIAID. A, B, D, E differ in labs.
Question 5 of 5
A 1-year-old girl presents with recurrent pneumonia and failure to thrive. Sweat chloride test is positive. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cystic fibrosis fits pneumonia, failure to thrive, and positive sweat test, per CFF. A, B, D, E differ.