ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Exam Preparation Questions
Question 1 of 5
The most commonly affected part of the GIT by tuberculosis is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Intestinal tuberculosis commonly affects the ileocecal region due to its high lymphoid tissue concentration and slow transit time.
Question 2 of 5
A 12-year-old boy with a history of ventricular septal defect presents with heart failure, a bulging praecordium, and murmurs. What complication best explains his condition?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Aortic valve regurgitation can develop due to progressive damage from turbulent blood flow, leading to volume overload and heart failure.
Question 3 of 5
One of the following can cause thrombocytopenia with decreased megakaryocytes in bone marrow:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Aplastic anemia leads to a decrease in all blood cell lines, including megakaryocytes, unlike ITP and DIC, where platelet destruction occurs peripherally.
Question 4 of 5
The most common congenital cyanotic heart disease in newborn is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: D-Transposition of the great arteries is the most common congenital cyanotic heart defect in neonates. It presents with severe cyanosis and requires early intervention to establish adequate mixing of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood.
Question 5 of 5
Regarding breast milk jaundice, the following are true EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Kernicterus can occur in severe cases of breast milk jaundice, although it is rare. The other statements are true regarding breast milk jaundice.