NURS 6541 MIDTERM EXAM questions
NURS 6541 MIDTERM EXAM
•
• Question 1
1 out of 1 points
What is the most common form of child abuse seen in pediatric primary care?
Selected c.
Answer: Shaken baby
syndrome
• Question 2
1 out of 1 points
Which of the following conditions requires urgent inpatient admission?
Selected b.
Answer: Cervical
adenitis
• Question 3
1 out of 1 points
An eye that deviates in when covered but that returns to midline when uncovered is an
Selected b.
Answer: esophor
ia
• Question 4
1 out of 1 points
All of the following are consistent with peritonsillar abscess except:
Selected c.
Answer: Trismu
s
• Question 5
1 out of 1 points
Which adolescent would be at greatest risk for developing anorexia nervosa?
Selected d.
Answer: 14-year-old female
gymnast
• Question 6
1 out of 1 points
A mother states that her 4-year-old son constantly grinds his teeth at night. You document
this as:
, NURS 6541 MIDTERM EXAM questions
Selected b.
Answer: Bruxis
m
• Question 7
1 out of 1 points
FIRST-LINE therapy for preschoolers (4-5 years of age) diagnosed with attention-deficit
hyperactive disorder is:
Selected c.
Answer: Behavior
therapy
• Question 8
1 out of 1 points
A 7-year-old has just been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity
disorder (ADHD). Her parents report that she is doing poorly in school and
is disruptive in the classroom. They ask you what they can do. Your best
response is:
Selected c.
Answer: "Use a consistent approach with behavioral cues both at home
and at school."
• Question 9
1 out of 1 points
The most common substance used in middle school is
Selected b.
Answer: Alcoh
ol
• Question 10
1 out of 1 points
The most likely weight of a 1-year-old whose birth weight was 6-1/2 pounds would be:
Selected b.
Answer: 19 to 20
pounds
• Question 11
0 out of 1 points
Which of the following characterizes middle adolescence (14 to 16 years old)?
Selected c.
Answer: Concrete thinking, present orientation, intense preoccupation with
body image
• Question 12
1 out of 1 points
Mark, a 10-year-old, has a lot of ear pain. He does not want anyone to touch it and is
crying in pain. The ear canal is swollen and exudate is present. The TM is normal. Mark
, NURS 6541 MIDTERM EXAM questions
should be instructed to do which of the following?
Selected a.
Answer: Keep ear dry until symptoms
improve.
• Question 13
1 out of 1 points
A 2-year-old child weighs 34 lb. What type of car seat should the child use?
Selected d.
Answer: A forward-facing car seat in the back of the vehicle.
• Question 14
1 out of 1 points
An expected milestone of a 4-year-old is the ability to
Selected b.
Answer: Copy a
cross
• Question 15
0 out of 1 points
A child's central visual acuity is 20/30 by age
Selected b.
Answer: 4
years
• Question 16
0 out of 1 points
Early reflexive responses that are not related to survival include all but:
Selected c.
Answer: Swimmi
ng
• Question 17
1 out of 1 points
Sam has an otitis media. He also presents with conjunctivitis. This is due to which
organism?
Selected d.
Answer: Haemophilus
influenza
• Question 18
1 out of 1 points
Which of the following children has abnormal language development?
, NURS 6541 MIDTERM EXAM questions
Selected b.
Answer: Speech is 50% understandable at 36
months of age
• Question 19
1 out of 1 points
Appropriate advice for a mother of a 2-week-old child here for a “well
child” visit includes which of the following?
Selected b.
Answer: Sleep in the supine position is
recommended
• Question 20
0 out of 1 points
A 14-year-old female comes into the office for an urgent visit after taking
10 valium tablets. Following the initial emergent care and stailization, the
most important part of the management is:
Selected d.
Answer: Obtaining a psychiatric
consultation.
• Question 21
1 out of 1 points
Miguel, age 14, was hit in the eye with a baseball and developed eye pain,
decreased visual acuity, and injection of the globe. Upon exam you note
blood in the anterior chamber and confirm diagnosis of hyphema. What
treatment do you recommend while Miguel is waiting to see the
ophthalmologist
Selected b.
Answer: Apply bilateral eye
patches.
• Question 22
1 out of 1 points
A 4-month-old presents with both eyes turning inward. What is this called?
Selected c.
Answer: Esotropi
a
• Question 23
1 out of 1 points
Sarah, age 15, presents with pain and pressure over her cheeks and discolored nasal
discharge. You cannot transilluminate the sinuses. You suspect which common sinus to be
affected?
Selected d.
Answer: Maxillary
sinus
NURS 6541 MIDTERM EXAM
•
• Question 1
1 out of 1 points
What is the most common form of child abuse seen in pediatric primary care?
Selected c.
Answer: Shaken baby
syndrome
• Question 2
1 out of 1 points
Which of the following conditions requires urgent inpatient admission?
Selected b.
Answer: Cervical
adenitis
• Question 3
1 out of 1 points
An eye that deviates in when covered but that returns to midline when uncovered is an
Selected b.
Answer: esophor
ia
• Question 4
1 out of 1 points
All of the following are consistent with peritonsillar abscess except:
Selected c.
Answer: Trismu
s
• Question 5
1 out of 1 points
Which adolescent would be at greatest risk for developing anorexia nervosa?
Selected d.
Answer: 14-year-old female
gymnast
• Question 6
1 out of 1 points
A mother states that her 4-year-old son constantly grinds his teeth at night. You document
this as:
, NURS 6541 MIDTERM EXAM questions
Selected b.
Answer: Bruxis
m
• Question 7
1 out of 1 points
FIRST-LINE therapy for preschoolers (4-5 years of age) diagnosed with attention-deficit
hyperactive disorder is:
Selected c.
Answer: Behavior
therapy
• Question 8
1 out of 1 points
A 7-year-old has just been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity
disorder (ADHD). Her parents report that she is doing poorly in school and
is disruptive in the classroom. They ask you what they can do. Your best
response is:
Selected c.
Answer: "Use a consistent approach with behavioral cues both at home
and at school."
• Question 9
1 out of 1 points
The most common substance used in middle school is
Selected b.
Answer: Alcoh
ol
• Question 10
1 out of 1 points
The most likely weight of a 1-year-old whose birth weight was 6-1/2 pounds would be:
Selected b.
Answer: 19 to 20
pounds
• Question 11
0 out of 1 points
Which of the following characterizes middle adolescence (14 to 16 years old)?
Selected c.
Answer: Concrete thinking, present orientation, intense preoccupation with
body image
• Question 12
1 out of 1 points
Mark, a 10-year-old, has a lot of ear pain. He does not want anyone to touch it and is
crying in pain. The ear canal is swollen and exudate is present. The TM is normal. Mark
, NURS 6541 MIDTERM EXAM questions
should be instructed to do which of the following?
Selected a.
Answer: Keep ear dry until symptoms
improve.
• Question 13
1 out of 1 points
A 2-year-old child weighs 34 lb. What type of car seat should the child use?
Selected d.
Answer: A forward-facing car seat in the back of the vehicle.
• Question 14
1 out of 1 points
An expected milestone of a 4-year-old is the ability to
Selected b.
Answer: Copy a
cross
• Question 15
0 out of 1 points
A child's central visual acuity is 20/30 by age
Selected b.
Answer: 4
years
• Question 16
0 out of 1 points
Early reflexive responses that are not related to survival include all but:
Selected c.
Answer: Swimmi
ng
• Question 17
1 out of 1 points
Sam has an otitis media. He also presents with conjunctivitis. This is due to which
organism?
Selected d.
Answer: Haemophilus
influenza
• Question 18
1 out of 1 points
Which of the following children has abnormal language development?
, NURS 6541 MIDTERM EXAM questions
Selected b.
Answer: Speech is 50% understandable at 36
months of age
• Question 19
1 out of 1 points
Appropriate advice for a mother of a 2-week-old child here for a “well
child” visit includes which of the following?
Selected b.
Answer: Sleep in the supine position is
recommended
• Question 20
0 out of 1 points
A 14-year-old female comes into the office for an urgent visit after taking
10 valium tablets. Following the initial emergent care and stailization, the
most important part of the management is:
Selected d.
Answer: Obtaining a psychiatric
consultation.
• Question 21
1 out of 1 points
Miguel, age 14, was hit in the eye with a baseball and developed eye pain,
decreased visual acuity, and injection of the globe. Upon exam you note
blood in the anterior chamber and confirm diagnosis of hyphema. What
treatment do you recommend while Miguel is waiting to see the
ophthalmologist
Selected b.
Answer: Apply bilateral eye
patches.
• Question 22
1 out of 1 points
A 4-month-old presents with both eyes turning inward. What is this called?
Selected c.
Answer: Esotropi
a
• Question 23
1 out of 1 points
Sarah, age 15, presents with pain and pressure over her cheeks and discolored nasal
discharge. You cannot transilluminate the sinuses. You suspect which common sinus to be
affected?
Selected d.
Answer: Maxillary
sinus
