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Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist Exam Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
In pica disorder, the MOST appropriate statement is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pica requires persistent consumption of non-food items for at least one month to meet diagnostic criteria.
Question 2 of 5
Munchausen syndrome by proxy (MBP) is a form of factitious disorder by proxy, where a parent (usually mother) mimics symptoms in his or her child. Of the following, the symptom that is LEAST likely presented is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Psychosis is unlikely to be fabricated by a parent, as it is difficult to mimic convincingly without clear physical signs.
Question 3 of 5
What is the average lifespan of normal human platelets in circulation?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Platelets typically survive for about 10 days before being removed by the spleen.
Question 4 of 5
The MOST consistent statement of structural MRI brain findings of autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Increased brain size is a consistent finding in early childhood for individuals with ASD.
Question 5 of 5
A -week-old infant is brought to the emergency room in coma with retinal hemorrhages and severe pallor He was born at home and was first seen by a physician at days of age and placed on amoxicillin for otitis media His diet is breast milk Diagnostic tests should include all of the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Lumbar puncture is contraindicated in cases of severe coagulopathy or intracranial hemorrhage, as it could worsen the condition