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Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist Exam Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Spondyloarthritis may be overlapped clinically with other forms of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). Clinical manifestations that help distinguish spondyloarthritis from other forms of juvenile arthritis include all the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Uveitis is more common in oligoarticular JIA.
Question 2 of 5
Features suggestive of large ventricular septal defect (VSD) in an infant 6 months old may include all of the following Except:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Infants with large VSDs often experience poor growth due to increased metabolic demand and heart failure.
Question 3 of 5
A neonate with an abdominal wall defect and exposed bowel without a protective sac is diagnosed with:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Gastroschisis is a congenital defect where the intestines protrude through the abdominal wall without a covering sac, increasing the risk of infection and dehydration. It requires surgical repair soon after birth.
Question 4 of 5
What is the role of calcium gluconate in hyperkalemia treatment?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Calcium gluconate stabilizes cardiac membranes, preventing life-threatening arrhythmias without affecting serum potassium levels.
Question 5 of 5
In pediatric basic life support, chest compression should be done with
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Chest compressions in pediatric basic life support should be delivered with extended elbows for effective force generation.