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NCLEX Pediatric Musculoskeletal Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The best diagnostic test in Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: CSF study showing albuminocytologic dissociation (high protein, normal cell count) is the best diagnostic test for GBS.
Question 2 of 5
The percent intestinal absorption of the small amount of iron in human milk is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The text specifies that 10% of iron in human milk is absorbed, directly supporting A.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following findings is considered abnormal on urinalysis of a patient with dehydration?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Granular casts indicate tubular damage, abnormal in simple dehydration, whereas hyaline casts can be normal in concentrated urine.
Question 4 of 5
Oral rehydration therapy can be used to treat dehydration in patients with
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Oliguria indicates dehydration but doesn't preclude oral rehydration if the patient can drink, unlike the other options.
Question 5 of 5
Most children exhibit an eczematous eruption composed of red, excoriated papules and nodules. The classic linear papule or burrow is often difficult to find. Distribution is the most diagnostic finding; the papules are found in the axillae, umbilicus, groin, penis, instep of the foot, and web spaces of the fingers and toes.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The distribution and description match scabies, a parasitic infestation causing itchy, excoriated papules in characteristic locations like web spaces and groin.