ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Test Bank Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which factor is released from mast cells?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Histamine is a primary mediator released from mast cells during allergic reactions.
Question 2 of 5
A 7-year-old boy presented with recurrent eye blinking behavior and recurrent extension of extremities. The mother describes the movement as sudden, rapid, and repetitive movements, present for the last 9 months. Of the following, the MOST appropriate diagnosis is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Tourette's disorder involves multiple motor tics and at least one vocal tic persisting for over a year, fitting the description provided.
Question 3 of 5
Somatoform disorders, as part of psychosomatic illness, include all of the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Somatoform disorders involve physical symptoms without a clear medical explanation. Asthma has a clear physiological basis and is not considered a somatoform disorder.
Question 4 of 5
Timing of an innocent murmur is usually:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Innocent murmurs are typically ejection systolic murmurs due to normal blood flow turbulence in a structurally normal heart. They are soft, vibratory, and heard best over the left sternal border, increasing with fever or excitement.
Question 5 of 5
The risk of developing infective endocarditis is the least in a patient with
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A large atrial septal defect has low turbulence and pressure gradients, making it less likely to develop infective endocarditis compared to high-pressure lesions such as VSDs or valvular regurgitations.