ATI RN
Pediatric Musculoskeletal Assessment Questions
Question 1 of 5
Match the following terms with the common names - Pectus carinatum
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pectus carinatum is pigeon breast, a protruding sternum.
Question 2 of 5
Which is a suspected contributing factor for development of slipped capital femoral epiphysis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rapid hormonal changes during puberty weaken the growth plate, contributing to slipped capital femoral epiphysis.
Question 3 of 5
Which is not true of the skeletal dysplasias?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Skeletal dysplasias often affect other systems (e.g., hearing, vision), not just the skeleton.
Question 4 of 5
Which is not true of rickets?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Osteomalacia (soft bones) can occur in adults without rickets, which is specific to growing children.
Question 5 of 5
In a child with hypernatremic dehydration, the first priority is restoration of intravascular volume by
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Normal saline (0.9% NaCl) is used to restore intravascular volume safely in hypernatremic dehydration before correcting sodium levels gradually.