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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
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) can be diagnosed on prenatal ultrasonography (between 16 and 24 wk of gestation) in > 50% of cases. Findings on ultrasonography may include the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Oligohydramnios is not typically associated with CDH. The other findings are common on prenatal ultrasound in CDH cases.
Question 3 of 5
Obstructive shock is characterized by which of the following:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Obstructive shock occurs due to mechanical barriers to blood flow, such as cardiac tamponade or pulmonary embolism.
Question 4 of 5
Which finding is NOT consistent with autistic spectrum disorder?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Intellectual deficits in autism vary widely; some individuals exhibit superior abilities in certain areas. Superior intellectual deficits are not a defining feature of ASD.
Question 5 of 5
One of the following can cause unilateral dilated fixed pupil
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tentorial herniation compresses the oculomotor nerve, leading to a fixed, dilated pupil. This occurs due to increased intracranial pressure, which causes brain herniation, affecting the parasympathetic fibers controlling pupil constriction.