Peds Hematology Practice Questions
and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026
| Correct & Verified
A nurse is caring for a child with iron-deficiency anemia. Which food should the nurse
recommend adding to the child’s diet?
A. Yogurt
✔✔ B. Fortified cereal
C. Applesauce
D. Rice
Which symptom is commonly seen in a child with sickle cell crisis?
A. Jaundice
✔✔ B. Severe joint and limb pain
C. Increased appetite
D. Headache
Which lab finding supports a diagnosis of iron-deficiency anemia in a 2-year-old?
A. High platelet count
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,✔✔ B. Low hemoglobin and hematocrit
C. Increased WBCs
D. Low glucose
What is the priority intervention during a vaso-occlusive crisis?
✔✔ A. Administer IV fluids and pain medication
B. Offer warm blankets
C. Apply cold compresses
D. Give iron supplements
What vaccine is especially important for a child with sickle cell anemia?
✔✔ A. Pneumococcal vaccine
B. Varicella vaccine
C. Hepatitis B vaccine
D. Rotavirus vaccine
Which activity is most appropriate for a child with hemophilia?
✔✔ A. Swimming
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,B. Football
C. Skateboarding
D. Wrestling
A child with hemophilia falls and hits their knee. What should the nurse do first?
✔✔ A. Administer factor VIII replacement
B. Apply a warm compress
C. Elevate the leg and wait
D. Encourage walking to reduce stiffness
Which of the following is a clinical sign of hemarthrosis in hemophilia?
A. Rapid breathing
✔✔ B. Joint swelling and pain
C. Pale skin
D. Increased appetite
What is a priority teaching point for parents of a child with sickle cell anemia?
A. Restrict fluid intake
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, B. Avoid all vaccinations
✔✔ C. Prevent dehydration and avoid cold temperatures
D. Limit activity at all times
Which medication is commonly prescribed for a child with sickle cell disease to reduce
frequency of crises?
A. Iron sulfate
✔✔ B. Hydroxyurea
C. Acetaminophen
D. Epinephrine
A child is newly diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. What is the primary goal of
treatment?
A. Increase appetite
B. Prevent fractures
✔✔ C. Achieve and maintain remission
D. Control pain only
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and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026
| Correct & Verified
A nurse is caring for a child with iron-deficiency anemia. Which food should the nurse
recommend adding to the child’s diet?
A. Yogurt
✔✔ B. Fortified cereal
C. Applesauce
D. Rice
Which symptom is commonly seen in a child with sickle cell crisis?
A. Jaundice
✔✔ B. Severe joint and limb pain
C. Increased appetite
D. Headache
Which lab finding supports a diagnosis of iron-deficiency anemia in a 2-year-old?
A. High platelet count
1
,✔✔ B. Low hemoglobin and hematocrit
C. Increased WBCs
D. Low glucose
What is the priority intervention during a vaso-occlusive crisis?
✔✔ A. Administer IV fluids and pain medication
B. Offer warm blankets
C. Apply cold compresses
D. Give iron supplements
What vaccine is especially important for a child with sickle cell anemia?
✔✔ A. Pneumococcal vaccine
B. Varicella vaccine
C. Hepatitis B vaccine
D. Rotavirus vaccine
Which activity is most appropriate for a child with hemophilia?
✔✔ A. Swimming
2
,B. Football
C. Skateboarding
D. Wrestling
A child with hemophilia falls and hits their knee. What should the nurse do first?
✔✔ A. Administer factor VIII replacement
B. Apply a warm compress
C. Elevate the leg and wait
D. Encourage walking to reduce stiffness
Which of the following is a clinical sign of hemarthrosis in hemophilia?
A. Rapid breathing
✔✔ B. Joint swelling and pain
C. Pale skin
D. Increased appetite
What is a priority teaching point for parents of a child with sickle cell anemia?
A. Restrict fluid intake
3
, B. Avoid all vaccinations
✔✔ C. Prevent dehydration and avoid cold temperatures
D. Limit activity at all times
Which medication is commonly prescribed for a child with sickle cell disease to reduce
frequency of crises?
A. Iron sulfate
✔✔ B. Hydroxyurea
C. Acetaminophen
D. Epinephrine
A child is newly diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. What is the primary goal of
treatment?
A. Increase appetite
B. Prevent fractures
✔✔ C. Achieve and maintain remission
D. Control pain only
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