ATI LPN
Pediatric Ot Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Best diagnostic study to detect the carrier of adrenoleukodystrophy is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Elevated very-long-chain fatty acids (VLCFA) in plasma is the standard carrier test for adrenoleukodystrophy (NORD). A, C-E are less specific or confirmatory.
Question 2 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 3 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 4 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.
Question 5 of 5
Most common cause of liver disease in patients with cystic fibrosis is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Biliary cirrhosis is the top liver disease in cystic fibrosis, from bile duct obstruction, per CFF. A, B, D, E are rare.