ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Certification Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 9
Which is not a common cause of hypersensitivity pneumonitis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Dust mites are not a common cause of hypersensitivity pneumonitis, unlike moldy hay, bird droppings, humidifiers, and air conditioners.
Question 2 of 9
Behcet disease is a primary vasculitis characterized by oral ulceration. All the following are characteristic features of the oral ulcers EXCEPT
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Oral ulcers in Behcet's disease typically do not scar.
Question 3 of 9
Eosinophilia is observed in all of the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Eosinophilia is not typically associated with Giardia infection, but it is common in the other conditions listed.
Question 4 of 9
A 12-month-old receives the MMR vaccine and suddenly develops flushing, tachycardia, and weak peripheral pulses. What is the likely explanation?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Anaphylactic shock is a severe allergic reaction characterized by vasodilation, airway swelling, and circulatory collapse, requiring immediate epinephrine administration.
Question 5 of 9
Regarding TOF, one of the following statements is true?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Squatting helps increase systemic vascular resistance, reducing the right-to-left shunt and improving oxygenation in Tetralogy of Fallot.
Question 6 of 9
The percentage of children with food allergy that experience severe anaphylactic reactions is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Approximately 25% of children with food allergies experience severe anaphylactic reactions, requiring immediate medical intervention.
Question 7 of 9
In FAB classification of acute lymphoblastic leukemia, which of the following is true:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: L2 ALL is characterized by large, irregular blasts and is more common in adults.
Question 8 of 9
One of the well-known medications that can cause dilated cardiomyopathy
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Doxorubicin is a chemotherapeutic agent known for its dose-dependent cardiotoxicity, leading to dilated cardiomyopathy due to mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress in cardiac myocytes.
Question 9 of 9
What is a consequence of deforestation?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Deforestation leads to the loss of biodiversity as it destroys natural habitats for countless species, disrupting ecosystems.