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Pediatric Nursing Review Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A 6-year-old male patient presented with microcephaly, microphthalmia, absent thumb, ectopic kidney & recurrent epistaxis. The most informative diagnostic test explaining the underlying etiology is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Chromosomal breakage test is used in disorders like Fanconi anemia, which is associated with congenital abnormalities, bone marrow failure, and increased cancer risk.
Question 2 of 5
A 5-year-old boy develops hepatosplenomegaly and lymphadenopathy since early onset childhood with high spiking fevers and been treated with anti-inflammatory drugs. You suspect macrophage activation syndrome (MAS). The BEST test that distinguishes MAS from a flare of the primary disease is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hemophagocytosis in the bone marrow is the hallmark of MAS.
Question 3 of 5
IgE antibodies against Malassezia furfur have been found in patients with atopic dermatitis of
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Malassezia furfur is often associated with head and neck dermatitis in atopic patients.
Question 4 of 5
Mid diastolic rumble murmur at the lower left sternal border may be heard in the following structural heart disease:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Mitral valve stenosis causes a mid-diastolic rumbling murmur due to turbulent blood flow across the narrowed mitral valve. It is best heard at the apex and sometimes radiates to the left sternal border.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following is an early manifestation of hypoxemia in young infants?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Irritability is an early sign of hypoxia in infants, as oxygen deprivation initially affects neurological function before progressing to more severe signs like cyanosis.