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Pediatric Nursing Exam Flashcards Questions
Question 1 of 5
The absence of dermal symptoms does not exclude anaphylaxis, because patients who present with cutaneous symptoms (urticaria, angioedema, flushing, warmth) are
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Approximately 90% of anaphylaxis cases present with cutaneous symptoms.
Question 2 of 5
A 4-year-old child needs an endotracheal tube. What is the most suitable internal diameter (ID) size?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The appropriate endotracheal tube size for a child over 1 year can be estimated using the formula: (Age/4) + 4. For a 4-year-old, this is 5.0 mm.
Question 3 of 5
The skin of patients with atopic dermatitis exhibits all of the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Blanching after intradermal histamine injection is not a feature of atopic dermatitis. Other options are common findings.
Question 4 of 5
A 4-year-old child needs an endotracheal tube. What is the most suitable internal diameter (ID) size?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The appropriate endotracheal tube size for a child over 1 year can be estimated using the formula: (Age/4) + 4. For a 4-year-old, this is 5.0 mm.
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 infects erythroid progenitor cells, temporarily halting erythropoiesis. In hereditary spherocytosis, this leads to severe anemia, as the lifespan of spherocytes is already reduced.