ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Certification Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
All of the following are true about scald burns EXCEPT
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: While scald burns can cause significant injury, they are not necessarily lethal, making this statement incorrect.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following indicates severe laryngitis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Diphasic stridor suggests significant airway involvement, indicating severe laryngitis, often seen in croup or epiglottitis.
Question 3 of 5
Vasculitis can be caused by
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Penicillamine has been linked to drug-induced vasculitis, an inflammatory condition of the blood vessels.
Question 4 of 5
Raised intracranial pressure (ICP) in children is defined as:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Sustained ICP above 20 mmHg for more than five minutes is considered significantly elevated, risking brain injury.
Question 5 of 5
Munchausen by proxy syndrome is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In Munchausen by proxy, symptoms tend to worsen when the caregiver is present rather than disappearing. The parent may appear overly attentive but actually induces or fabricates illness in the child.