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Pediatric NCLEX Practice Quiz Questions
Question 1 of 9
What is a challenge of digitalization?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Digitalization raises significant concerns about data privacy, as personal information is increasingly stored and transmitted electronically.
Question 2 of 9
Obstructive shock is characterized by which of the following:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Obstructive shock occurs due to mechanical barriers to blood flow, such as cardiac tamponade or pulmonary embolism.
Question 3 of 9
Which one of the following agents is implicated in causing cutaneous lupus?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sulfonamides are associated with drug-induced lupus, which presents with cutaneous manifestations.
Question 4 of 9
Adrenal production of androgen with development of underarm odor and faint genital hair (adrenarche) may occur as early as
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Adrenarche typically begins around age 8, characterized by increased adrenal androgen production leading to body odor and pubic hair growth.
Question 5 of 9
One of the following is an early sign of shock:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Irritability is an early sign of shock due to hypoperfusion before hypotension or organ failure develops.
Question 6 of 9
One of the following can cause unilateral dilated fixed pupil:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tentorial herniation leads to compression of the oculomotor nerve, causing a fixed, dilated pupil on the affected side.
Question 7 of 9
Common respiratory tract manifestations of neonatal bacterial infections is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Empyema is a common respiratory manifestation of neonatal bacterial infections, involving pus accumulation in the pleural space.
Question 8 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 9 of 9
Which of the following is NOT a criterion for diagnosing systemic lupus erythematosus?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: High cholesterol is not a diagnostic criterion for systemic lupus erythematosus; it is unrelated to the disease process.