(Fortis) NUR203 Pediatrics - Final Exam Readiness Guide 2024.

NUR203



Pediatrics




FINAL EXAM READINESS GUIDE
Q&S




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,1. Multiple Choice: Which of the following is the most
common cause of pediatric pneumonia?
A) Streptococcus pneumoniae
B) Haemophilus influenzae
C) Moraxella catarrhalis
D) Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Correct Answer: A) Streptococcus pneumoniae

2. Fill-in-the-Blank: The first-line treatment for acute otitis
media in children is __________.
Correct Answer: Amoxicillin

3. True/False: Bronchiolitis is most commonly caused by
the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
Correct Answer: True

4. Multiple Response: Select all that apply. Which of the
following are recognized complications of mumps in
children?
A) Orchitis
B) Meningitis
C) Pancreatitis
D) Hepatitis
Correct Answers: A) Orchitis, B) Meningitis, C)
Pancreatitis

5. Multiple Choice: What is the gold standard for diagnosing
cystic fibrosis in pediatrics?
A) Genetic testing
B) Sweat chloride test
C) Chest X-ray
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, D) Pulmonary function test
Correct Answer: B) Sweat chloride test

6. Fill-in-the-Blank: The most common congenital heart
defect in children is __________.
Correct Answer: Ventricular septal defect

7. True/False: Kawasaki disease can lead to coronary
artery aneurysms in children.
Correct Answer: True

8. Multiple Response: Select all that apply. Which vaccines
are contraindicated in children with severe
immunodeficiency?
A) MMR
B) DTaP
C) Varicella
D) Inactivated polio vaccine
Correct Answers: A) MMR, C) Varicella

9. Multiple Choice: Which pediatric condition is
characterized by a "barking" cough and stridor?
A) Asthma
B) Croup
C) Bronchitis
D) Epiglottitis
Correct Answer: B) Croup

10. Fill-in-the-Blank: The most effective intervention for
preventing Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is
__________.
Correct Answer: Supine sleeping position

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