ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Certification Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Heimlich maneuver is used for which of the following purposes?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Heimlich maneuver is an emergency technique used to expel foreign objects from the airway in choking individuals. It creates positive pressure to force the obstruction out of the trachea.
Question 2 of 5
The death of the infant described in Question 5 could have been prevented by which one of the following measures?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Administering vitamin K at birth prevents hemorrhagic disease of the newborn
Question 3 of 5
Which disease of the following can cause distributive shock?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Distributive shock is caused by vasodilation and fluid maldistribution, as seen in early septic shock, unlike cardiac or hypovolemic causes.
Question 4 of 5
In an arrested child with ventricular fibrillation, the first maneuver to do immediately is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Immediate defibrillation is the first-line treatment for ventricular fibrillation to restore normal rhythm. Delays in defibrillation significantly reduce survival rates.
Question 5 of 5
The most common congenital acyanotic heart disease is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ventricular septal defect (VSD) is the most common congenital acyanotic heart defect, accounting for a significant proportion of congenital heart diseases.