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Pediatric NCLEX Practice Quiz Questions
Question 1 of 5
Major depressive disorder (MDD) symptoms include either depressed mood or loss of interest in nearly all activities; it`s severity is variable. Of the following, the LEAST likely symptoms that are seen in mild cases of MDD is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Psychotic symptoms are rare in mild cases of MDD, typically occurring only in severe forms.
Question 2 of 5
Conduct disorder in childhood and adolescence is associated with all of the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Conduct disorder is linked to antisocial behavior, physical abuse, and family dysfunction. However, criminality in the father alone does not directly predict conduct disorder; other factors must also contribute.
Question 3 of 5
Psychiatric disorders are more common than in the general population of children in all of the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Children with head trauma, intellectual disabilities, or epilepsy are at higher risk for psychiatric disorders due to neurological vulnerabilities. Smart students do not inherently face increased psychiatric risks.
Question 4 of 5
Obsessive compulsive disorder may be associated with all of the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Increased metabolic activity in the corpus callosum is not a hallmark feature of OCD; other listed factors, including streptococcal infections (PANDAS), are relevant.
Question 5 of 5
Children who grow up on farms have elevated rates of
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Farm exposure increases leukemia risk due to pesticide and chemical exposures.