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Pediatric Neurology Test Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse tells the family of a child with cerebral palsy (CP) that since the 1960s the incidence of CP has:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Increased is correct, per CP epidemiology. Improved survival of preterm/low-birth-weight infants since the 1960s raisincidence. Decreased (B, D) and stable contradict data. As trend makes itthe correct answer.
Question 2 of 5
Which child is at increased risk for developing cerebral palsy (CP)?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: 17-day-old with GBS meningitis is at high CP risk, per neurology texts. CNS infection damagmotor areas. Preterm is moderate risk; febrile seizure and head injury less direct. Bs etiology makes itthe correct answer.
Question 3 of 5
During a childs seizure, what is the best action for the nurse to take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Loosen clothing and call for help is best during a seizure, per epilepsy guidelines. It ensursafety and support without leaving the child. Oral meds and tongue bladare unsafe; carrying risks injury. Bs practicality makes itthe correct answer.
Question 4 of 5
Which should be included in the plan of care for a child who has a neuroblastoma with metastasis to the bone marrow and pancytopenia?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Red blood cell transfusion is included for neuroblastoma with pancytopenia, per oncology texts, addressing anemia from marrow involvement. School , Coumadin , and diet dont fit. As necessity makes it the correct answer.
Question 5 of 5
The Dura mater extends from the level of the foramen magnum to the level of:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: S2 . The dura mater is the tough, outermost layer of the meningthat surrounds the brain and spinal cord. In the spinal column, it forms a sac called the dural sac, which extends from the foramen magnum (at the base of the skull) down to approximately the second sacral vertebra (S2) in adults, where it tapers off. Choice A, L2, is incorrect because the dura mater extends beyond the second lumbar vertebra, typically ending lower at S2. Choice B, S1, is closer but still incorrect as the dura mater consistently reachS2. Choice D, S3, is wrong because the dura mater donot extend this far inferiorly; it ends at S2, after which the filum terminale continues. Therefore, S2 accurately reflects the anatomical termination of the dura mater, making C the correct answer.