ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Certification Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
All the following are components of cold water shock resulting from immersion in cold water EXCEPT:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hypoventilation, decreased breath-holding ability, ectopic beats, and supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) are part of the physiological response to cold water immersion, but hypertension is not typically a component of cold water shock.
Question 2 of 5
In Tetralogy of Fallot all are true Except:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Heart failure is not a common feature of TOF due to the obstructed right ventricular outflow, which limits pulmonary overcirculation.
Question 3 of 5
A preterm neonate has a persistent murmur, widened pulse pressure, and bounding pulses. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is common in preterm infants due to failure of ductal closure. It presents with a continuous murmur, widened pulse pressure, and bounding pulses. Treatment includes NSAIDs or surgical ligation.
Question 4 of 5
Physiological responses to serious illness include an increase in the following Except:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Serious illness often leads to hypotension rather than hypertension due to shock or cardiac dysfunction.
Question 5 of 5
The MOST common medication implicated in serum sickness is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Penicillin is the most frequently implicated drug in serum sickness-like reactions.