ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Exam Preparation Questions
Question 1 of 5
A third-grade student refuses to go back to school after the winter break. She now needs her mother to go to sleep with her and complains of headache, bellyache, and muscle pain. The physical exam is totally normal, but you notice the child is very clingy to the mother. The most likely diagnosis is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Separation anxiety disorder involves excessive fear or distress when separated from attachment figures, fitting the scenario of clinging behavior and somatic complaints post-break.
Question 2 of 5
Type I Hypersensitivity reactions are triggered by antigen binding to IgE receptors on mast cells or basophils. A recognized example of type I reaction is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Allergic asthma is a classic example of type I hypersensitivity, which involves IgE-mediated mast cell degranulation.
Question 3 of 5
The most commonly affected part of the GIT by tuberculosis is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Intestinal tuberculosis commonly affects the ileocecal region due to its high lymphoid tissue concentration and slow transit time.
Question 4 of 5
What is the percentage of HBsAg-positive infants who will develop chronic hepatitis or chronic carrier state
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Approximately 90% of infants infected with hepatitis B at birth become chronic carriers due to an immature immune response, leading to prolonged viral persistence.
Question 5 of 5
Approximately 90% of youths who complete suicide have a preexisting psychiatric illness. Of the following, the MOST commonly encountered illness is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Major depression is the most common psychiatric illness associated with completed suicides in youths.