ATI RN
Pediatric Nurse Exam Sample Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Chronic uveitis is one of the extraarticular manifestations of various subtypes of juvenile idiopathic arthritis. All the following are risk factors for the development of uveitis EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Severity of arthritis is not a direct risk factor for uveitis development.
Question 2 of 5
Prophylactic and rescue administrations of synthetic and natural surfactants have the following advantages EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Surfactant therapy reduces the risk of pneumothorax and mortality but does not significantly reduce BPD rates. The other options are benefits of surfactant therapy.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following is considered a feature suggesting functional abdominal pain in children and adolescents
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Functional abdominal pain, such as irritable bowel syndrome, commonly presents as recurrent periumbilical pain without organic pathology. Red flag symptoms include weight loss, dysphagia, and nocturnal symptoms, which suggest an organic cause.
Question 4 of 5
The commonest cause of non-thrombocytopenic purpura in children is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Anaphylactoid purpura (Henoch-Schanlein purpura) is the most common cause of non-thrombocytopenic purpura in children, characterized by a small-vessel vasculitis leading to purpuric rash, arthritis, and renal involvement.
Question 5 of 5
One of the following metabolic conditions is not deemed in the differential diagnosis of atopic dermatitis
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Phenylketonuria does not typically present with atopic dermatitis-like symptoms.