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Pediatric NCLEX Practice Quiz Questions
Question 1 of 5
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) can be diagnosed on prenatal ultrasonography (between 16 and 24 wk of gestation) in > 50% of cases. Findings on ultrasonography may include the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Oligohydramnios is not typically associated with CDH. The other findings are common on prenatal ultrasound in CDH cases.
Question 2 of 5
The following medications are truly matched to their major pharmacological groups EXCEPT:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Risperidone belongs to the class of atypical antipsychotics, not tricyclic antidepressants. The other options correctly match the medication with its pharmacological group.
Question 3 of 5
Spirometry is a helpful objective measure of airflow limitation; it depends on the patient's ability to properly perform a full, forceful, and prolonged expiratory maneuver. Spirometry is usually feasible in children
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Spirometry is typically feasible in children aged 6 years and older, as younger children may struggle to perform the required expiratory maneuvers accurately.
Question 4 of 5
Lobar pneumonia is characterized by the following EXCEPT:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Lobar pneumonia causes consolidation, which leads to dullness on percussion rather than hyper-resonance. Other findings include bronchial breath sounds, crepitations, and increased vocal resonance.
Question 5 of 5
Psychiatric disorders are more common than in the general population of children in all of the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Children with head trauma, intellectual disabilities, or epilepsy are at higher risk for psychiatric disorders due to neurological vulnerabilities. Smart students do not inherently face increased psychiatric risks.