Test Bank HESI PEDIATRICS – HIGH-YIELD PRACTICE EXAM (ORIGINAL).pdf

Test Bank
HESI PEDIATRICS – HIGH-YIELD
PRACTICE EXAM (ORIGINAL)
(Exam-Level Questions + Answers + Rationales)


🔹 RESPIRATORY DISORDERS
1. A child with asthma is wheezing and using accessory muscles. First action?​
A. Give antibiotics​
B. Administer bronchodilator​
C. Encourage fluids​
D. Place in supine position​
✔ Answer: B​
✔ Rationale: Bronchodilators open airways immediately.



2. Which finding indicates respiratory distress in a child?​
A. Pink skin​

,B. Nasal flaring​
C. Normal speech​
D. Active play​
✔ Answer: B



3. Priority position for respiratory distress:​
A. Supine​
B. High Fowler’s​
C. Trendelenburg​
D. Prone​
✔ Answer: B




🔹 GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT
4. A 2-year-old should be able to:​
A. Skip​
B. Ride bike​
C. Stack blocks​
D. Write sentences​
✔ Answer: C



5. Erikson stage for preschool child:​
A. Trust vs mistrust​
B. Initiative vs guilt​
C. Identity vs role confusion​
D. Integrity vs despair​
✔ Answer: B




🔹 FLUID & ELECTROLYTES
6. First sign of dehydration in infants:​
A. Sunken fontanel​
B. Decreased tears​
C. Fever​
D. Rash​
✔ Answer: B

, 7. Best indicator of hydration status:​
A. Skin color​
B. Urine output​
C. Temperature​
D. Mood​
✔ Answer: B




🔹 INFECTION CONTROL
8. Child with chickenpox requires:​
A. Contact isolation​
B. Airborne + contact precautions​
C. Standard precautions only​
D. Droplet only​
✔ Answer: B



9. Best hand hygiene method for C. diff:​
A. Alcohol sanitizer​
B. Soap and water​
C. Wipes only​
D. No cleaning needed​
✔ Answer: B




🔹 CARDIAC CONDITIONS
10. Tetralogy of Fallot “tet spell” treatment:​
A. Lay flat​
B. Knee-chest position​
C. Restrict oxygen​
D. Increase activity​
✔ Answer: B




🔹 NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS