ATI RN
Pediatric NCLEX Practice Quiz Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which is true of antihistamines?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The choice of antihistamines should consider side effects and cost, as effectiveness varies among individuals.
Question 2 of 5
During treatment of metabolic acidosis, what is the expected change in serum potassium level?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: During acidosis, potassium shifts out of cells, increasing serum levels. Correction reverses this shift, leading to a drop in serum potassium, which may cause hypokalemia.
Question 3 of 5
You are discussing with the medical students the role of systemic steroids for the management of rheumatologic diseases. Your discussion should include all the following statements EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Steroids do not prevent joint destruction; they only reduce inflammation temporarily.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following is the most common clinical feature at presentation in acute rheumatic fever (ARF)?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Migratory polyarthritis is the most common initial presentation of ARF, occurring in 75% of cases.
Question 5 of 5
Conduct disorder in childhood and adolescence is associated with all of the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Conduct disorder is linked to antisocial behavior, physical abuse, and family dysfunction. However, criminality in the father alone does not directly predict conduct disorder; other factors must also contribute.