ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Certification Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 9
Skin biopsy for diagnosis of possible urticarial vasculitis is recommended for
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Urticarial vasculitis presents as lesions persisting longer than 24 hours, often with purpura, requiring biopsy to differentiate from chronic urticaria.
Question 2 of 9
Skin biopsy for diagnosis of possible urticarial vasculitis is recommended for
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Urticarial vasculitis presents as lesions persisting longer than 24 hours, often with purpura, requiring biopsy to differentiate from chronic urticaria.
Question 3 of 9
Which is not a common cause of hypersensitivity pneumonitis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Dust mites are not a common cause of hypersensitivity pneumonitis, unlike moldy hay, bird droppings, humidifiers, and air conditioners.
Question 4 of 9
The death of the infant described in Question 5 could have been prevented by which one of the following measures?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Administering vitamin K at birth prevents hemorrhagic disease of the newborn
Question 5 of 9
Of the following, the MOST appropriate therapy for a child with a small solitary coronary artery aneurysm is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Aspirin for 6 months is sufficient for small aneurysms.
Question 6 of 9
Hyperinflation with bilateral interstitial infiltrates and peri-bronchial cuffing are radiographic manifestations of:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Viral pneumonia often presents with hyperinflation, interstitial infiltrates, and peri-bronchial cuffing on chest X-ray.
Question 7 of 9
Methylxanthines for the treatment of broncho-pulmonary dysplasia (BPD) have the following effects EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Methylxanthines decrease pulmonary vascular resistance, not increase it. The other options are therapeutic effects of methylxanthines.
Question 8 of 9
Allergic rhinitis may be complicated by secondary bacterial infection as sinusitis. Of the following, the MOST likely clue to infection is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Thick nasal secretions, especially yellow or green, suggest bacterial infection, differentiating it from allergic rhinitis, which usually presents with clear nasal discharge.
Question 9 of 9
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.