ATI LPN
Pediatric Ot Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The daily amount of intralipid required in preterm infants to prevent essential fatty acid deficiency is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Standard is 0.5-1 g/kg/day of intralipid, not mg/kg (ASPEN). Assuming a typo, 0.5 g/kg aligns with A’s intent as the minimal dose to prevent deficiency.
Question 2 of 5
Best diagnostic study to detect the carrier of adrenoleukodystrophy is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Elevated very-long-chain fatty acids (VLCFA) in plasma is the standard carrier test for adrenoleukodystrophy (NORD). A, C-E are less specific or confirmatory.
Question 3 of 5
Best method used to reduce nosocomial infection in NICU is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Handwashing is the most effective way to reduce NICU infections (CDC). B-E are adjunctive.
Question 4 of 5
A preterm infant was diagnosed with NEC. Blood culture was obtained. Ampicillin and gentamicin were started. In most patients with NEC, blood culture usually yields:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Most NEC cases yield no pathogen in blood cultures, as it’s primarily ischemic, not septic (AAP). B-E are less common.
Question 5 of 5
A child with a history of asthma suddenly develops unilateral wheezing and respiratory distress following choking while eating peanuts. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Foreign body aspiration fits sudden unilateral wheezing post-choking, per AAP. Asthma is bilateral, and C-E are less acute.