ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Test Bank Questions
Question 1 of 5
The most common causative organism of afebrile pneumonia of infancy is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Chlamydia trachomatis is a frequent cause of afebrile pneumonia in infants, typically acquired during birth.
Question 2 of 5
A 4-year-old boy presents with failure to thrive, irritability, bloating, and a symmetrical rash on his elbows and knees. Transglutaminase IgA antibodies are positive. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Dermatitis herpetiformis is a cutaneous manifestation of celiac disease and is associated with positive transglutaminase IgA antibodies.
Question 3 of 5
Specific antivenoms (AV) are available for many venomous creatures of the world, particularly snakes, spiders, and scorpions. All the following about antivenoms are true EXCEPT
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: AV should be given systemically, not locally at the bite site.
Question 4 of 5
The following are true regarding apnea EXCEPT
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Apnea in term infants is not always worrisome and can be benign. The other statements are true regarding apnea in preterm infants.
Question 5 of 5
The most common cause of neonatal cholestasis is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Biliary atresia is the most common cause of neonatal cholestasis. It results from progressive fibrosis and obliteration of the extrahepatic bile ducts, leading to conjugated hyperbilirubinemia.