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Pediatric Nursing Study Guide Questions
Question 1 of 5
Important causes of wheezing in infancy include all of the following except:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hypocalcemia is not a common cause of wheezing in infancy. Bronchiolitis, asthma, and gastroesophageal reflux are frequent causes due to airway inflammation, hyperreactivity, and aspiration of gastric contents.
Question 2 of 5
One of the following indicates severe laryngitis:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Diphasic stridor (occurring during both inspiration and expiration) suggests a more severe upper airway obstruction, commonly seen in severe laryngitis or subglottic stenosis.
Question 3 of 5
A 1.5-month-old girl, the first child of unrelated parents was referred to our hospital with icterus and edema. She is exclusively breast-fed, she had acholic stools. She was hospitalized for further evaluation. The baby's blood group is A +ve, the mother's blood group is O +ve. What is the most probable diagnosis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Neonatal cholestasis is characterized by prolonged jaundice, acholic stools, and direct hyperbilirubinemia. Causes include biliary atresia, metabolic disorders, and genetic syndromes. ABO incompatibility typically causes hemolysis and indirect hyperbilirubinemia, not acholic stools.
Question 4 of 5
Jaundice, consisting of either indirect or direct bilirubin that is present at birth or appears within the 1st 24 hr of life may be due to all the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Congenital infections typically cause jaundice after the first 24 hours of life. The other conditions can cause early-onset jaundice.
Question 5 of 5
All the following are true about truancy EXCEPT
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Truancy is not considered normal behavior in young children and may indicate underlying issues.