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Pediatric NCLEX Practice Quiz Questions
Question 1 of 5
Conjunctivitis medicamentosa is a consequence of chronic use of
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Decongestants, when used long-term, cause rebound conjunctivitis (medicamentosa) due to dependency and irritation.
Question 2 of 5
What is the role of physical therapy in managing rheumatic diseases?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Physical therapy improves joint mobility, reduces pain, and enhances muscle strength in patients with rheumatic diseases.
Question 3 of 5
A parent came to your clinic complaining that their 5-year-old boy had attacks of frightening with imagination of a snake crawling over him and he is acting as trying to remove it. You assessed the child and find no acute physical illness and he is cooperative and quite intelligent. Of the following, the MOST appropriate explanation for the child behavior is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Night terrors involve episodes of fear and agitation during sleep, fitting the described behavior.
Question 4 of 5
A 32-week gestational age male neonate is born to a 30-year-old mother due to abruptio placentae. The baby has been developed intracranial hemorrhage in the first few hours after birth. The mother has a history of using multiple drugs and substances during her pregnancy. Of the following, the MOST likely offending substance
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Cocaine use during pregnancy is strongly associated with complications such as abruptio placentae and intracranial hemorrhage in newborns.
Question 5 of 5
Reticulocyte count is expected to be low in one of the following conditions:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Aplastic anemia leads to bone marrow failure, causing a decreased reticulocyte count due to impaired red blood cell production.