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Pediatric Gi Nclex Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Most common side effects of inhaled glucocorticoids are oral thrush and dysphonia. The cause of oral thrush formation is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Local immunosuppression from inhaled glucocorticoids allows Candida overgrowth, causing thrush (ATS). Other options (B-E) aren’t primary causes.
Question 2 of 5
All of the following are basic mechanisms of metabolic acidosis except:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Increased acid excretion corrects, not causes, metabolic acidosis (UpToDate). A, C-E are true mechanisms.
Question 3 of 5
The deficiency in brain and spinal fluid in patients with pyridoxine (vitamin B6) dependency with seizures is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pyridoxine dependency reduces GABA due to impaired glutamic acid decarboxylase, causing seizures (NORD). B-E are unrelated.
Question 4 of 5
Most common offending agent causing asthma in children is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Respiratory infections are the top asthma trigger in children, per AAP, due to frequent viral exposures. A, C-E are significant but less common.
Question 5 of 5
A newborn with a history of maternal polyhydramnios failed to pass meconium within the first 24 hours of life. He appears with abdominal distension and bilious vomiting. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Duodenal atresia matches polyhydramnios, bilious vomiting, and obstruction, per AAP. A, C-E are less consistent.