ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Certification Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Munchausen by proxy syndrome is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In Munchausen by proxy, symptoms tend to worsen when the caregiver is present rather than disappearing. The parent may appear overly attentive but actually induces or fabricates illness in the child.
Question 2 of 5
Atypical bacterial pneumonia is more likely to occur in:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Atypical pneumonia, caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Chlamydia pneumoniae, is more common in school-aged children. It presents with dry cough, mild fever, and extrapulmonary manifestations such as rash or hemolysis.
Question 3 of 5
Foreign body partially obstructing the right main bronchus is likely to cause which radiological abnormality?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A right main bronchus obstruction can cause a tracheal shift to the right due to atelectasis.
Question 4 of 5
Leukokoria (white pupillary reflex) in newborn infant suggests the following disorders EXCEPT
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Congenital glaucoma typically presents with cloudy corneas and increased intraocular pressure, not leukokoria. The other conditions can cause a white pupillary reflex.
Question 5 of 5
A 6-year-old boy with hereditary spherocytosis developed transient aplastic crisis following a recent viral infection. The most probable incriminated viral infection is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Parvovirus B19 infection leads to transient aplastic crisis in hereditary spherocytosis by temporarily suppressing erythropoiesis.