1|Page
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Exam Practice
Questions And Answers Verified 100% Correct
10. Meatal stenosis, narrowing of the distal urethra, is seen in the
following:
a. Orchiopexy
b. Circumcision
c. Epididymitis
d. Hypospadias repair - . . ANSWER ✓✓ b
10. Sally is vomiting and diarrhea has stopped. If she needs oral
replacement therapy (ORT) today, what would be the appropriate
amount to recommend?
a. 325-350 cc over 4hrs
b. 600-700cc over 4hrs
c. 600-700cc over 12hrs
d. 325-350cc over 8hrs - . . ANSWER ✓✓ b
10. The expected hemoglobin range for sickle cell anemia is:
a. 6.5-9.5g/dl
,2|Page
b. 13.5-16.5g/dl
c. 8.5-12.5g/dl
d. 9.5-13.5g/dl - . . ANSWER ✓✓ a
10. Which of the following is appropriate advice for the mother of a
newborn?
a. The child should sleep on her back
b. The child should sleep on her back or side
c. The child should be allowed to sleep in a carseat at night
d. The child can sleep on her comforter - . . ANSWER ✓✓ a
10. Which one of the following is not characteristic of constitutional
growth delay?
a. There is generally no hx of a similar growth pattern in other family
members
b. The child usually remains constitutionally small as an adult
c. Final adult stature tends to be normal
d. Weight & height at birth are generally in the lower percentiles - . .
ANSWER ✓✓ c
,3|Page
10. You are examining a child who has fever, coryza, cough,
conjunctivitis, malaise, & anorexia. During the oral examination, you
observe red eruptions with white centers on the buccal mucosa. What
are these eruptions called?
a. Pastia's spots
b. Rubelola spots
c. Koplik's spots
d. Strawberry spots - . . ANSWER ✓✓ c
11. A 5yo female presents for a school physical with a complaint of
hyperactivity, a mild developmental delay, aversion of gaze, hand
mannerism, long thing face with slightly dysmorphic ear. What is the
likely diagnosis?
a. Fragile X
b. Turner's Syndrome
c. Fetal alcohol syndrome
d. Williams syndrome - . . ANSWER ✓✓ a
11. A newborn or infant with birth length <50% and microphallus
should be suspected of having: a. Growth hormone deficiency
b. Congenital hypothyroidism
, 4|Page
c. Primordial short stature
d. Down syndrome - . . ANSWER ✓✓ a
11. Duchenne muscular dystrophy is characterized by which of the
following s/s?
a. A birth, affected infants are notably hypotonic, "floppy" babies
b. Earliest symptom is often refusal to bear weight
c. Abnormalities of gait and posture become evident during preschool
years
d. Unable to keep up with peers when running by school age - . .
ANSWER ✓✓ c
11. During a track meet, a 14yo male pole vaulter falls to the ground
screaming in pain. He complains of intense, searing pain in his right
scrotum. He vomits twice while waiting for the ambulance. He most
likely has:
a. Orchitis
b. Hydrocele
c. Acute epididymitis
d. Testicular torsion - . . ANSWER ✓✓ d
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Exam Practice
Questions And Answers Verified 100% Correct
10. Meatal stenosis, narrowing of the distal urethra, is seen in the
following:
a. Orchiopexy
b. Circumcision
c. Epididymitis
d. Hypospadias repair - . . ANSWER ✓✓ b
10. Sally is vomiting and diarrhea has stopped. If she needs oral
replacement therapy (ORT) today, what would be the appropriate
amount to recommend?
a. 325-350 cc over 4hrs
b. 600-700cc over 4hrs
c. 600-700cc over 12hrs
d. 325-350cc over 8hrs - . . ANSWER ✓✓ b
10. The expected hemoglobin range for sickle cell anemia is:
a. 6.5-9.5g/dl
,2|Page
b. 13.5-16.5g/dl
c. 8.5-12.5g/dl
d. 9.5-13.5g/dl - . . ANSWER ✓✓ a
10. Which of the following is appropriate advice for the mother of a
newborn?
a. The child should sleep on her back
b. The child should sleep on her back or side
c. The child should be allowed to sleep in a carseat at night
d. The child can sleep on her comforter - . . ANSWER ✓✓ a
10. Which one of the following is not characteristic of constitutional
growth delay?
a. There is generally no hx of a similar growth pattern in other family
members
b. The child usually remains constitutionally small as an adult
c. Final adult stature tends to be normal
d. Weight & height at birth are generally in the lower percentiles - . .
ANSWER ✓✓ c
,3|Page
10. You are examining a child who has fever, coryza, cough,
conjunctivitis, malaise, & anorexia. During the oral examination, you
observe red eruptions with white centers on the buccal mucosa. What
are these eruptions called?
a. Pastia's spots
b. Rubelola spots
c. Koplik's spots
d. Strawberry spots - . . ANSWER ✓✓ c
11. A 5yo female presents for a school physical with a complaint of
hyperactivity, a mild developmental delay, aversion of gaze, hand
mannerism, long thing face with slightly dysmorphic ear. What is the
likely diagnosis?
a. Fragile X
b. Turner's Syndrome
c. Fetal alcohol syndrome
d. Williams syndrome - . . ANSWER ✓✓ a
11. A newborn or infant with birth length <50% and microphallus
should be suspected of having: a. Growth hormone deficiency
b. Congenital hypothyroidism
, 4|Page
c. Primordial short stature
d. Down syndrome - . . ANSWER ✓✓ a
11. Duchenne muscular dystrophy is characterized by which of the
following s/s?
a. A birth, affected infants are notably hypotonic, "floppy" babies
b. Earliest symptom is often refusal to bear weight
c. Abnormalities of gait and posture become evident during preschool
years
d. Unable to keep up with peers when running by school age - . .
ANSWER ✓✓ c
11. During a track meet, a 14yo male pole vaulter falls to the ground
screaming in pain. He complains of intense, searing pain in his right
scrotum. He vomits twice while waiting for the ambulance. He most
likely has:
a. Orchitis
b. Hydrocele
c. Acute epididymitis
d. Testicular torsion - . . ANSWER ✓✓ d
