ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Certification Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) may be inherited. Other factors such as infection may account for small percentage of childhood-onset OCD. Which of the following infections may account for childhood-onset OCD?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal infections are linked to pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders (PANDAS), which can trigger OCD.
Question 2 of 5
For a 2-year-old girl with thumb sucking behavior, what is the best response?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ignoring the behavior allows the child to outgrow it naturally without drawing unnecessary attention. Reassurance and encouragement are also helpful but ignoring avoids reinforcing the habit.
Question 3 of 5
A 1-year-old infant is known to have heart disease & is noted to be cyanosed. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tricuspid atresia leads to severe cyanosis due to lack of right atrioventricular connection, necessitating a right-to-left shunt for survival. It presents early with cyanosis and hypoxia requiring urgent intervention.
Question 4 of 5
In Tetralogy of Fallot all are true Except:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Heart failure is not a common feature of TOF due to the obstructed right ventricular outflow, which limits pulmonary overcirculation.
Question 5 of 5
Harlequin color change is a sign of
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Harlequin color change is a normal physiological phenomenon observed in newborns