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Pediatric NCLEX Practice Quiz Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which is considered a feature suggesting functional abdominal pain in children and adolescents?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Functional abdominal pain is diagnosed when symptoms occur in the absence of organic disease, with normal growth and well-being between episodes.
Question 2 of 5
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 3 of 5
Intranasal corticosteroids are less helpful for symptoms of
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Intranasal corticosteroids have limited efficacy in treating conjunctival injection (eye redness) compared to oral antihistamines.
Question 4 of 5
Which feature is NOT characteristic of separation anxiety disorder?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Separation anxiety disorder can occur in children above 8 years of age, though it is more common in younger children. It affects both genders but may be slightly more prevalent in girls.
Question 5 of 5
One of the following can cause unilateral dilated fixed pupil
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tentorial herniation compresses the oculomotor nerve, leading to a fixed, dilated pupil. This occurs due to increased intracranial pressure, which causes brain herniation, affecting the parasympathetic fibers controlling pupil constriction.