ATI RN
Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist Exam Questions Questions
Question 1 of 9
Which of the following is a common complication of long-term corticosteroid use?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Long-term corticosteroid use can lead to osteoporosis, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus, making 'All of the above' the correct answer.
Question 2 of 9
What is the role of calcium gluconate in hyperkalemia treatment?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Calcium gluconate stabilizes cardiac membranes, preventing life-threatening arrhythmias without affecting serum potassium levels.
Question 3 of 9
Clinical picture of a 15-day-old newborn with severe coarctation of aorta will include the following Except:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Coarctation of the aorta typically causes weak femoral pulses but does not affect the right brachial pulse significantly, as the narrowing is usually distal to the right subclavian artery.
Question 4 of 9
A 6-year-old boy has a 1-year history of cough that is worse at night & with exercise. Which one of the following tests is most likely to assist you to make a diagnosis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Spirometry is the best test to assess obstructive lung diseases such as asthma. It evaluates airflow limitation and reversibility with bronchodilators, helping confirm the diagnosis.
Question 5 of 9
Shock associated with decreased central venous pressure includes the following Except:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cardiogenic shock leads to increased central venous pressure due to heart failure, while hypovolemic and septic shock cause a drop in CVP due to fluid loss or vasodilation.
Question 6 of 9
All the following are controlled modes of mechanical ventilation EXCEPT:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pressure support ventilation (PSV) is a spontaneous mode of ventilation, where the patient initiates the breaths, and the ventilator provides support. The other options are controlled or synchronized modes.
Question 7 of 9
Nasal congestion of rhinitis is usually relieved by
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pseudoephedrine is a nasal decongestant that relieves congestion by vasoconstriction.
Question 8 of 9
A 6-year-old boy with basal ejection systolic murmur, systolic click, and evidence of right ventricular apex in plain CXR is suspected to have which congenital heart disease?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pulmonary stenosis presents with an ejection systolic murmur, systolic click, and right ventricular hypertrophy on X-ray.
Question 9 of 9
Features suggestive of large ventricular septal defect (VSD) in an infant 6 months old may include all of the following Except:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Infants with large VSDs often experience poor growth due to increased metabolic demand and heart failure.