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Pediatric NCLEX Practice Quiz Questions
Question 1 of 9
The HEADSS adolescent psychosocial risk assessment is used to engage young people. What does the 'A' stand for?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: HEADSS stands for Home, Education/Employment, Activities, Drugs, Sexuality, and Suicide/Depression. 'A' stands for Activities.
Question 2 of 9
The dose of adrenaline IV for cardiac arrest is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The recommended dose of IV epinephrine in pediatric cardiac arrest is 10 micrograms/kg every 3-5 minutes to improve circulation and oxygenation.
Question 3 of 9
The following clinical findings may be present in infants with large VSD Except:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Large VSDs often lead to failure to thrive due to high-output heart failure.
Question 4 of 9
Conduct disorder in childhood and adolescence is associated with all of the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Conduct disorder is linked to antisocial behavior, physical abuse, and family dysfunction. However, criminality in the father alone does not directly predict conduct disorder; other factors must also contribute.
Question 5 of 9
An 8-year-old boy experienced generalized urticaria immediately after a honeybee sting... Appropriate recommendations include all of the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Immunotherapy is not typically recommended after a single episode of generalized urticaria without systemic symptoms.
Question 6 of 9
During treatment of metabolic acidosis, what is the expected change in serum potassium level?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: During acidosis, potassium shifts out of cells, increasing serum levels. Correction reverses this shift, leading to a drop in serum potassium, which may cause hypokalemia.
Question 7 of 9
To avoid false-negative skin test results in atopic hosts, most sedating antihistamines should be withheld for 3-4 days, and non-sedating antihistamines for 5-7 days while montelukast should be withheld for
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Montelukast should be withheld for at least 5 days before allergy testing to avoid interference with results, ensuring accurate identification of allergic sensitivities.
Question 8 of 9
What does an oxygen saturation of 90% indicate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Oxygen saturation refers to the percentage of hemoglobin molecules bound with oxygen. A SpO2 of 90% suggests moderate hypoxemia, correlating with a PaO2 of approximately 60 mmHg.
Question 9 of 9
The following signs are more in favour of a circulatory failure Except:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Marked tachypnea with recessions is a respiratory rather than a circulatory failure sign, which includes weak pulses and cyanosis.