ATI LPN
Pediatric Ot Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A child is admitted in a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) after a motor vehicle accident. The mother is acting very hostile towards the PICU staff. The appropriate way to handle the situation is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Counseling addresses the mother’s distress, improving cooperation while prioritizing care (AAP). Options A-D avoid or worsen the situation.
Question 2 of 5
Best method used to reduce nosocomial infection in NICU is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Handwashing is the most effective way to reduce NICU infections (CDC). B-E are adjunctive.
Question 3 of 5
A preterm infant was diagnosed with NEC. Blood culture was obtained. Ampicillin and gentamicin were started. In most patients with NEC, blood culture usually yields:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Most NEC cases yield no pathogen in blood cultures, as it’s primarily ischemic, not septic (AAP). B-E are less common.
Question 4 of 5
A child with a history of asthma suddenly develops unilateral wheezing and respiratory distress following choking while eating peanuts. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Foreign body aspiration fits sudden unilateral wheezing post-choking, per AAP. Asthma is bilateral, and C-E are less acute.
Question 5 of 5
A 6-month-old girl with a history of wheezing following an upper respiratory infection appears with fever and respiratory distress. She failed to improve after nebulized albuterol therapy. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Bronchiolitis fits a 6-month-old with URI-triggered wheezing unresponsive to albuterol, per AAP, as it’s viral-driven. A-C, E don’t align.