ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Test Bank Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following is a cause of obstructive shock?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Tension pneumothorax causes obstructive shock by preventing normal venous return to the heart due to increased intrathoracic pressure.
Question 2 of 5
A neonate presents with cyanosis and a boot-shaped heart on chest X-ray. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tetralogy of Fallot consists of four defects: pulmonary stenosis, right ventricular hypertrophy, overriding aorta, and VSD. The boot-shaped heart on X-ray is a classic finding. Cyanotic spells improve with squatting or knee-chest positioning.
Question 3 of 5
Following diagnosis of initial attack of rheumatic fever (RF), RF is considered active if any of the following is present Except:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A prolonged PR interval may be a sign of past RF but does not necessarily indicate current activity.
Question 4 of 5
The most common cause of neonatal cholestasis is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Biliary atresia is the most common cause of neonatal cholestasis. It results from progressive fibrosis and obliteration of the extrahepatic bile ducts, leading to conjugated hyperbilirubinemia.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following is a common feature of giant cell arteritis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Giant cell arteritis can cause headache, jaw claudication, and vision loss due to temporal artery inflammation, making 'All of the above' the correct answer.