ATI RN
Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist Exam Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The drug of choice for cold-induced urticaria is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cyproheptadine, an antihistamine with serotonin-blocking properties, is effective in treating cold-induced urticaria.
Question 2 of 5
Heimlich maneuver is used for which of the following purposes
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The Heimlich maneuver is performed to expel a foreign body from the airway in choking individuals. In unconscious patients, abdominal thrusts are avoided in favor of back blows and chest compressions.
Question 3 of 5
What is the average lifespan of normal human platelets in circulation?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Platelets typically survive for about 10 days before being removed by the spleen.
Question 4 of 5
A 3-year-old child presents with prolonged diarrhea. Serum sodium is 115 mEq/L, urinary sodium excretion is 8 mEq/L. What is the most accepted explanation for this sodium abnormality?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The child has hyponatremia due to sodium depletion from prolonged diarrhea. Low urinary sodium suggests total body sodium loss rather than water overload.
Question 5 of 5
A 6-year-old boy has a 1-year history of cough that is worse at night & with exercise. Which one of the following tests is most likely to assist you to make a diagnosis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Spirometry is the best test to assess obstructive lung diseases such as asthma. It evaluates airflow limitation and reversibility with bronchodilators, helping confirm the diagnosis.