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Pediatric Gi Nclex Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 9
What is the quickest most common method to obtain neonatal blood for glucose screening 1 hour after birth?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Puncture the lateral pad of the heel D is the standard, least invasive method for neonatal blood sampling, per document 2.
Question 2 of 9
An early complication of meningitis is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cerebral edema A is an acute meningitis complication, per document 2.
Question 3 of 9
Doctor orders: Furosemide 2 mg/kg PO daily for congestive heart failure. Available is Furosemide 10 mg/ml oral solution. How many ml will you give a child weighing 10 lbs? Round to the nearest tenth.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Convert weight to kg: 10 lbs ÷ 2.2 lbs/kg = 4.545 kg. Calculate the dose: 2 mg/kg × 4.545 kg = 9.09 mg. Divide by concentration: 9.09 mg ÷ 10 mg/ml = 0.909 ml. Round to the nearest tenth: 0.909 ≈ 0.9 ml.
Question 4 of 9
A 2-year-old boy presents with a high fever and rash after fever resolution. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Roseola features rash post-fever, per AAP. A, B, D, E differ.
Question 5 of 9
A 1-year-old girl presents with fever and a bulging fontanelle. CSF shows gram-negative bacilli. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Bacterial meningitis fits fever, bulging fontanelle, and gram-negative bacilli, per AAP. A, C-E differ in CSF.
Question 6 of 9
A 1-year-old boy presents with recurrent infections and failure to thrive. Sweat chloride test is positive. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cystic fibrosis fits infections and positive sweat test, per CFF. A, B, D, E differ.
Question 7 of 9
A child appears with chronic cough and failure to thrive. Physical examination reveals nasal polyps and digital clubbing. Sweat chloride test is positive. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Cystic fibrosis matches chronic cough, failure to thrive, polyps, clubbing, and positive sweat test, per CFF. A-C, E don’t fit.
Question 8 of 9
A 3-year-old who ingested bleach will exhibit all EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Cyanosis D is not typical of bleach ingestion, per document p12, .
Question 9 of 9
Most common complication of type 1 diabetes in children is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypoglycemia is the most common acute complication in type 1 diabetes, per AAP (doc p151, Q596).