ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Test Bank Questions
Question 1 of 5
What test should NOT be included in evaluating a symptomatic toddler for autistic spectrum disorders?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Woods lamp is primarily used for detecting skin conditions and fungal infections, not relevant for diagnosing ASD. Other tests like hearing assessments and brain imaging help rule out alternative causes.
Question 2 of 5
The most common causative organism of afebrile pneumonia of infancy is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Chlamydia trachomatis is a frequent cause of afebrile pneumonia in infants, typically acquired during birth.
Question 3 of 5
An infant with marked cyanotic heart defect with decreased pulmonary vascularity should be treated with:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Prostaglandin E1 maintains the patency of the ductus arteriosus, allowing blood to bypass obstructed or underdeveloped pulmonary circulation, improving oxygenation in cyanotic congenital heart diseases like pulmonary atresia or transposition of the great arteries.
Question 4 of 5
Anaphylaxis is a medical emergency. The MAINSTAY of therapy is early administration of
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Intramuscular epinephrine is the first-line treatment for anaphylaxis.
Question 5 of 5
The following inotropic drugs can be used in acute shock Except:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Milrinone is a phosphodiesterase inhibitor primarily used for heart failure, not acute shock, where dopamine and dobutamine improve cardiac output.