ATI RN
Pediatric Musculoskeletal Assessment Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which is not true of rickets?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Osteomalacia (soft bones) can occur in adults without rickets, which is specific to growing children.
Question 2 of 5
Asymptomatic hyponatremia is seen in
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hyperglycemia causes asymptomatic hyponatremia by drawing water into the extracellular space, diluting sodium without immediate symptoms.
Question 3 of 5
Medications that cause renal losses of magnesium include all the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Proton pump inhibitors do not directly cause renal magnesium loss; others (e.g., amphotericin, cisplatin) affect tubular reabsorption.
Question 4 of 5
Treatment of hypermagnesmia include all the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Kayexalate treats hyperkalemia, not hypermagnesemia; hydration, diuretics, and calcium gluconate address magnesium excess.
Question 5 of 5
Metabolic alkalosis with urinary chloride >20 meq/l occurs in
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Loop diuretics cause metabolic alkalosis with high urinary chloride (>20 mEq/L) due to chloride loss.