ATI RN
Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist Exam Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following statements about bronchial asthma is correct?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Asthma is a TH2-mediated inflammatory condition where eosinophils play a key role in airway hyperresponsiveness. Increased IgE, not IgA, is associated with allergic asthma, and viral infections can trigger but do not cause asthma.
Question 2 of 5
Munchausen syndrome by proxy (MBP) is a form of factitious disorder by proxy, where a parent (usually mother) mimics symptoms in his or her child. Of the following, the symptom that is LEAST likely presented is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Psychosis is unlikely to be fabricated by a parent, as it is difficult to mimic convincingly without clear physical signs.
Question 3 of 5
All the following are common classic clinical features of Kawasaki disease (KD) EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Vesicular rash is not a typical feature of KD.
Question 4 of 5
What is a major challenge faced by developing countries?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Many developing countries struggle with providing access to clean water, which affects public health and economic productivity.
Question 5 of 5
The cut-off number of transfused blood units to start an iron chelating agent in chronic hemolytic anemia patients is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Patients with chronic hemolytic anemia receiving more than 8-10 transfusions require iron chelation to prevent iron overload complications.