ATI RN
Pediatric Musculoskeletal Disorders NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Matching: Cardiomegaly
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pompe disease (glycogen storage disease) causes cardiomegaly due to glycogen accumulation in the heart. Other conditions less commonly affect the heart this way.
Question 2 of 5
Which is not associated with constant muscle weakness?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: All can cause weakness: hypothyroidism (myopathy), hyperparathyroidism (proximal weakness), corticosteroids (steroid myopathy), hyperaldosteronism (hypokalemia-related). Assuming intent, all are true, so E (moved to D) is least specific.
Question 3 of 5
Which is the earliest and most consistent sign of myasthenia gravis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ptosis and extraocular muscle weakness are the earliest and most consistent signs of myasthenia gravis due to ocular muscle involvement.
Question 4 of 5
Normal full-term newborns can have up to 20-30 degree hip and knee flexion contractures, these contractures tend to resolve by
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In full-term newborns, mild hip and knee flexion contractures are normal due to in utero positioning and typically resolve by 4-6 months as the infant begins to move and stretch the joints.
Question 5 of 5
A rocker-bottom foot describes
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A rocker-bottom foot is characteristic of congenital vertical talus, where the foot has a convex sole due to a fixed dorsiflexion of the talus.