ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Test Bank Questions
Question 1 of 5
The best treatment option for step-6 severe persistent asthma in a 6-year-old boy is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Step 6 treatment for severe persistent asthma includes high-dose inhaled corticosteroids, long-acting beta-agonists, oral corticosteroids, and biologic agents like omalizumab for severe allergic asthma.
Question 2 of 5
One of the following is not among causes of normocytic normochromic anemia:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Iron deficiency anemia typically presents as microcytic hypochromic anemia due to reduced hemoglobin production. Normocytic normochromic anemia is seen in conditions like aplastic anemia and hemorrhagic anemia.
Question 3 of 5
An infant with marked cyanotic heart defect with decreased pulmonary vascularity should be treated with:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Prostaglandin E1 maintains the patency of the ductus arteriosus, allowing blood to bypass obstructed or underdeveloped pulmonary circulation, improving oxygenation in cyanotic congenital heart diseases like pulmonary atresia or transposition of the great arteries.
Question 4 of 5
The eye is a common target of allergic disorders because of its marked vascularity and direct contact with allergens in the environment. Of the following, the MOST immunologically active tissue of the external eye is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The conjunctiva has the highest immune activity in the external eye due to its rich supply of immune cells, including mast cells and lymphocytes, which mediate allergic responses.
Question 5 of 5
The diagnosis for the child described in Question 5 is most likely
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hemorrhagic disease of the newborn is caused by vitamin K deficiency, leading to severe bleeding and intracranial hemorrhage