ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Certification Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which statement about urethritis is NOT true?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Noninfectious causes of urethritis do not typically involve trauma or foreign bodies; they more often relate to chemical irritants.
Question 2 of 5
Physiological responses to serious illness include an increase in the following Except:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Serious illness often leads to hypotension rather than hypertension due to shock or cardiac dysfunction.
Question 3 of 5
The age at which evaluation for primary amenorrhea should be undertaken is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Evaluation for primary amenorrhea is recommended if menstruation has not occurred by age 16.
Question 4 of 5
In utero radiation exposure is associated with an excess risk of dying from leukemia before age 10 yr. Of the following, the MOST acceptable risk percent is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Studies show that in utero radiation exposure increases leukemia risk, with an estimated excess risk of 75%. Higher percentages are unrealistic, while lower ones underestimate the risk.
Question 5 of 5
Methylxanthines for the treatment of broncho-pulmonary dysplasia (BPD) have the following effects EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Methylxanthines decrease pulmonary vascular resistance, not increase it. The other options are therapeutic effects of methylxanthines.