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Pediatric Nursing Certification Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Hyperinflation with bilateral interstitial infiltrates and peri-bronchial cuffing are radiographic manifestations of:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Viral pneumonia often presents with hyperinflation, interstitial infiltrates, and peri-bronchial cuffing on chest X-ray.
Question 2 of 5
Atypical bacterial pneumonia is more likely to occur in:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Atypical pneumonia, caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Chlamydia pneumoniae, is more common in school-aged children. It presents with dry cough, mild fever, and extrapulmonary manifestations such as rash or hemolysis.
Question 3 of 5
Clinical presentations of chronic heart failure in infancy may include all the following Except:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Acute weight gain is not a common sign in chronic heart failure in infancy; rather, poor weight gain and growth failure due to increased metabolic demand are more typical.
Question 4 of 5
A 14-year-old boy develops a youth violence that has been started 6 months ago. The parents are asking about the factors that may increase the risks for serious violence. Of the following, the MOST important risk factor for development of serious youth violence in this boy is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Association with antisocial delinquent friends can significantly increase the risk of serious violence by reinforcing aggressive behaviors and norms.
Question 5 of 5
Features suggestive of minor manifestation of acute rheumatic fever include:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Arthralgia without objective evidence (swelling, redness) is a minor criterion in acute rheumatic fever. Other minor criteria include fever, elevated acute-phase reactants (ESR, CRP), and prolonged PR interval. The major criteria include carditis, polyarthritis, chorea, erythema marginatum, and subcutaneous nodules.