ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Test Bank Questions
Question 1 of 9
Which of the following vitamin deficiencies often accompanies severe atopic dermatitis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Vitamin D deficiency is linked to immune dysfunction and worsened atopic dermatitis.
Question 2 of 9
Hemophilia A is characterized by:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hemophilia A is due to Factor VIII deficiency, leading to prolonged activated partial thromboplastin time (APPT), while PT and bleeding time remain normal.
Question 3 of 9
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 4 of 9
You are evaluating a 5-year-old child with breath-holding spells, the history given includes pallor with abnormal limb movement lasted for 5 minutes followed by sleep. All the following are true responses/advices EXCEPT
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ordering an MRI brain is unnecessary unless there are specific neurological concerns, as breath-holding spells are typically benign.
Question 5 of 9
In cases of food-associated exercise-induced anaphylaxis, the parents are advised that children must not take exercise after ingestion of the triggering food for
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Avoiding exercise for 4-6 hours after eating the triggering food reduces the risk of exercise-induced anaphylaxis.
Question 6 of 9
The only inhaler corticosteroid (ICS) with FDA-approved labeling for children <4 years of age is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Budesonide nebulizer suspension is the only ICS FDA-approved for children under 4 years old.
Question 7 of 9
Enthesitis-Related Arthritis (ERA) is a subtype of rheumatic disease that falls in the juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) category. The clinical feature that is highly suggestive of ERA is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Asymmetrical enthesitis is a hallmark of ERA.
Question 8 of 9
Somatoform disorders, as part of psychosomatic illness, include all of the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Somatoform disorders involve physical symptoms without a clear medical explanation. Asthma has a clear physiological basis and is not considered a somatoform disorder.
Question 9 of 9
Which is the most common cause of shock among Egyptian children?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Diarrhea is a leading cause of hypovolemic shock in children due to dehydration and electrolyte loss, especially in developing regions.