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Pediatric NCLEX Practice Quiz Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which intervention is most effective in preventing bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) in preterm infants?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Early extubation and the use of non-invasive ventilation (e.g., CPAP) reduce lung injury and inflammation, lowering the risk of BPD. Prolonged mechanical ventilation increases lung damage due to barotrauma and volutrauma.
Question 2 of 5
Late complications of Rhesus sensitization hyperbilirubinemia and its treatment include all of the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Graft-versus-host disease is unrelated to Rh sensitization or its treatment
Question 3 of 5
All the following are characteristic features of autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Children with ASD often have rigid adherence to routines rather than absence of them.
Question 4 of 5
Pleural friction rub is characterized by all the following EXCEPT:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pleural friction rub is usually heard in both inspiratory and expiratory phases. Its presence suggests pleural inflammation, but excessive pleural fluid may mask it.
Question 5 of 5
Systemic corticosteroids are rarely indicated in the treatment of atopic dermatitis because
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rebound flare-ups often occur after stopping systemic corticosteroids.