ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Certification Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Regarding TOF, one of the following statements is true?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Squatting helps increase systemic vascular resistance, reducing the right-to-left shunt and improving oxygenation in Tetralogy of Fallot.
Question 2 of 5
A 12-month-old receives the MMR vaccine and suddenly develops flushing, tachycardia, and weak peripheral pulses. What is the likely explanation?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Anaphylactic shock is a severe allergic reaction characterized by vasodilation, airway swelling, and circulatory collapse, requiring immediate epinephrine administration.
Question 3 of 5
Encopresis means:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Encopresis is the repeated, involuntary passage of stool in inappropriate places, often due to chronic constipation or psychological issues in children.
Question 4 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.
Question 5 of 5
One of the following differentiates organophosphate poisoning and methamphetamine intoxication from bark scorpion envenomations
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Roving eye movements are a distinguishing feature of scorpion envenomation.