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Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist Exam Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The MOST consistent statement of structural MRI brain findings of autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Increased brain size is a consistent finding in early childhood for individuals with ASD.
Question 2 of 5
Which is not a common cause of serum sickness?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Aspirin is not a common cause of serum sickness, unlike the other options listed.
Question 3 of 5
Sara, age 4 months, was born at 35 weeks of gestation. She seems to be developing normally, but her parents are concerned because she is a more difficult baby than their other child, who was term. The nurse should explain that:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Infant temperament has a strong biologic component and is part of their unique characteristics. Sara's behavior is likely influenced by her individual temperament, not by failure to bond or painful experiences in the neonatal period.
Question 4 of 5
The best 'rescue' medication in the treatment of acute asthma symptoms is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Inhaled short-acting beta-agonists (SABAs) are the preferred rescue medication for acute asthma symptoms, as they provide rapid relief by relaxing airway muscles.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following clinical signs is pathognomonic of rubella?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Post-auricular lymphadenopathy is a classic early sign of rubella, differentiating it from measles, which presents with Koplik spots.