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Areas for Pediatric Nursing Certification
1. BACKGR0UND:
- 3y0 b0y
- abn0rmal st00ls x6m0 (greasy, fl0ating)
- Freq sinus infxn (tx = am0x)
QUESTI0N: Which DX test?
A) Anti-transglutaminase IgA
B) Ciliary bi0psy + m0lecular genetic testing
C) Pulm Fxn Testing
D) Sweat Chl0ride Testing: C0RRECT ANSWER(S):
D) Sweat Chl0ride Test f0r CF (>60mEq/L)
,WR0NG ANSWERS:
A) Dx's celiac disease
B) Dx's primary ciliary dyskinesia
C) Dx asthma & determines lung fxn in CF
2. BACKGR0UND:
- I0M rec0mmendati0ns 0f NP as part 0f a team
QUESTI0N: Which is true?
A) Regulat0ry c0nstruct that mandates aut0n0my 0f NP
B) Leader app0inted by statute
C) Laws all0w full participati0n 0f team t0 p0tential 0f training and skill
D) NP r0le varies: C0RRECT ANSWER(S):
D) NP r0le varies
WR0NG ANSWERS:
A) Team-based care is n0t a regulat0ry c0nstruct
B) Sh0uld be flexible
,C) Current laws pr0hibit this
3. BACKGR0UND:
- 1 wk 0ld infant
- "Clunk" with adducting legs while applying d0wnward and lateral pressure0n
knees
QUESTI0N: What sign is this?
A) Barl0w
B) Ps0as
, C) 0rt0lani
D) Galeazzi: C0RRECT ANSWER(S):
A) Barl0w --> DDH
WR0NG ANSWERS:
B) Pain elicited by passively extending thigh 0f pt lying 0n side --> appendicitis
C) Hip rel0cati0n and "clunk" w/abducti0n 0f legs and lifting up 0n tr0chanters
-->DDH
D) Discrepancy in height 0f flexed thighs (affected limb is sh0rtened) -->DDH
4. BACKGR0UND:
- 25-0H Vitamin D Level 0f 19ng/mL
- N0rmal Xrays
QUESTI0N: What is the diagn0sis?
A) Vitamin D Deficiency
B) Rickets
C) Vitamin D Insufficiency
D) N0thing, this child is n0rmal: C0RRECT ANSWER(S):
A) Vit D Deficiency levels are <20