Pediatrics HESI Study Categories Questions With Complete
Solutions
After immediate treatment for a snake bite, what are our
considerations? Correct Answer it can cause shock so we give
Tetanus and antibiotics and we also need to know what kind of
snake it was to know degree of poison in the body (if any)
Complications of JRA? Correct Answer eye issues and growth
problems
Complications of malignant hyperthermia? Correct Answer
death, DIC, kidney failure
Explain the 2 main phases of Kawasaki Disease and what they
entail? Correct Answer acute- fevers, irritability, strawberry
tongue- begin anti-inflammitories
Subacute- highest risk for coronary aneurysm
How can we prevent ticks? Correct Answer bug spray with
DEET, light colored clothing, tick checks, showers and baths
when exposed
How do we check for Congenital hip? Correct Answer Barlow
and Orlani tests
How do we check for fluid balance in a child; a newborn?
Correct Answer wet diapers and fluids, fontanells sunken in or
still present at the wrong times
,How do we cure hypothyroidism? Correct Answer synthroid or
lecothoroxoid for life starting right after birth in a little bit of
milk in the bottle in the morning FOR LIFE
How do we determine what causes the diarrhea? Correct
Answer stool consistency, amount of apple juice consumed
How do we feed cleft palate patients? Correct Answer upright
with a special feeder like a Breck
How do we remove a tick? Correct Answer pull the entire tick
out with tweezers.
How do we treat a hypercyanotic spell caused by Tetrology of
Fallot? Correct Answer knee to chest position
How do we treat diarrhea? Correct Answer keep hydrated and
treat underlying cause
How do we treat hyperglycemia? Correct Answer fluids then
continuous IV insulin
How do we treat Lyme disease? Correct Answer Over 8 years:
Doxycyxline PO for 14-21 days
Under 8: Amoxicillin PO for 14-21 days
How do you discontinue off of seizure meds? Correct Answer
taper off when the physician says it is okay (not until the seizure
has stopped for 2/3 years)
, How do you remove a tick? Correct Answer with tweezers,
NOT FIRE
How long do we recommend exclusive breastfeeding? Correct
Answer 4-6 months to a year
How often should we rotate the site for insulin? Correct Answer
every 2 days put some place else
How should someone be positioned when getting blood pressure
taken? Correct Answer calm, sitting with legs uncrossed, arms
above heart level, and have the right size cuff
How should we give iron? Correct Answer with fruit on an
empty stomach
How will you double check another reading if the machine is
high? Correct Answer double check manually (most accurate).
If you recheck and it is still high, call the doctor.
In hypospadias, what are issues that could occur later in life?
Correct Answer toiling right after
infertility and errections later
Is it okay for little boys to dress like little girls? Correct Answer
yes- gender based play
S&S of congenital hip? Correct Answer uneven skin folds in
butt and legs, one leg looks shorter than the other, limited ROM,
delayed sitting/walking/standing
Solutions
After immediate treatment for a snake bite, what are our
considerations? Correct Answer it can cause shock so we give
Tetanus and antibiotics and we also need to know what kind of
snake it was to know degree of poison in the body (if any)
Complications of JRA? Correct Answer eye issues and growth
problems
Complications of malignant hyperthermia? Correct Answer
death, DIC, kidney failure
Explain the 2 main phases of Kawasaki Disease and what they
entail? Correct Answer acute- fevers, irritability, strawberry
tongue- begin anti-inflammitories
Subacute- highest risk for coronary aneurysm
How can we prevent ticks? Correct Answer bug spray with
DEET, light colored clothing, tick checks, showers and baths
when exposed
How do we check for Congenital hip? Correct Answer Barlow
and Orlani tests
How do we check for fluid balance in a child; a newborn?
Correct Answer wet diapers and fluids, fontanells sunken in or
still present at the wrong times
,How do we cure hypothyroidism? Correct Answer synthroid or
lecothoroxoid for life starting right after birth in a little bit of
milk in the bottle in the morning FOR LIFE
How do we determine what causes the diarrhea? Correct
Answer stool consistency, amount of apple juice consumed
How do we feed cleft palate patients? Correct Answer upright
with a special feeder like a Breck
How do we remove a tick? Correct Answer pull the entire tick
out with tweezers.
How do we treat a hypercyanotic spell caused by Tetrology of
Fallot? Correct Answer knee to chest position
How do we treat diarrhea? Correct Answer keep hydrated and
treat underlying cause
How do we treat hyperglycemia? Correct Answer fluids then
continuous IV insulin
How do we treat Lyme disease? Correct Answer Over 8 years:
Doxycyxline PO for 14-21 days
Under 8: Amoxicillin PO for 14-21 days
How do you discontinue off of seizure meds? Correct Answer
taper off when the physician says it is okay (not until the seizure
has stopped for 2/3 years)
, How do you remove a tick? Correct Answer with tweezers,
NOT FIRE
How long do we recommend exclusive breastfeeding? Correct
Answer 4-6 months to a year
How often should we rotate the site for insulin? Correct Answer
every 2 days put some place else
How should someone be positioned when getting blood pressure
taken? Correct Answer calm, sitting with legs uncrossed, arms
above heart level, and have the right size cuff
How should we give iron? Correct Answer with fruit on an
empty stomach
How will you double check another reading if the machine is
high? Correct Answer double check manually (most accurate).
If you recheck and it is still high, call the doctor.
In hypospadias, what are issues that could occur later in life?
Correct Answer toiling right after
infertility and errections later
Is it okay for little boys to dress like little girls? Correct Answer
yes- gender based play
S&S of congenital hip? Correct Answer uneven skin folds in
butt and legs, one leg looks shorter than the other, limited ROM,
delayed sitting/walking/standing
