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Pediatric Emergency Nursing PICO Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Charles is started on chemotherapy, which is aimed at restoring dopaminergic activities. An example of such a drug is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Dopar is a drug that contains L-DOPA (levodopa), which is a precursor to dopamine. L-DOPA is used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease to restore dopaminergic activity in the brain. By converting into dopamine in the brain, L-DOPA helps to alleviate the symptoms of Parkinson's disease, such as muscle rigidity, tremors, and slowed movement. Therefore, Dopar is an example of a drug aimed at restoring dopaminergic activities, making it the correct choice in this scenario.
Question 2 of 5
Almost all of the diseases detected in neonatal screening programs have a very low prevalence; the strategy is to use the initial screening test to separate a highly suspect group from normal and then follow this suspect group aggressively. Of the following, the disease that has low prevalence rendering it not useful for neonatal screening testing is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Neuroblastoma has a very low prevalence and is not typically screened for in neonatal programs due to its rarity and the inefficiency of mass screening for such a condition.
Question 3 of 5
The clue to need help by age of 24 months, if the child
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: By 24 months, children should begin using short sentences.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following should be included when developing a teaching plan to prevent urinary tract infection? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Maintaining adequate fluid intake: Adequate fluid intake helps to flush out bacteria from the urinary tract, reducing the risk of infection.
Question 5 of 5
All the following are recognizable teratogens EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hypothermia is not traditionally considered a teratogen compared to others listed.