Pediatric's HESI Comp Book
Questions and Answers | Latest
Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
Which vaccine is typically given at birth to newborns?
A. MMR
B. Varicella
✔✔C. Hepatitis B
D. Influenza
What is the most common cause of hospitalization for children under 1 year old?
A. Asthma
✔✔B. Bronchiolitis
C. Appendicitis
D. Otitis media
Which reflex disappears around 4 to 6 months of age?
A. Babinski
✔✔B. Moro
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,C. Stepping
D. Rooting
Which pediatric condition is characterized by a barking cough and inspiratory stridor?
A. Asthma
B. Bronchitis
✔✔C. Croup
D. Pneumonia
Which developmental milestone is expected by 12 months?
A. Saying full sentences
✔✔B. Walking with support
C. Writing letters
D. Riding a tricycle
Which food should not be given to infants under 1 year?
A. Rice cereal
✔✔B. Honey
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,C. Mashed banana
D. Pureed carrots
What is the priority nursing action for a child with epiglottitis?
A. Give cough syrup
✔✔B. Maintain airway and avoid throat exam
C. Start chest physiotherapy
D. Offer oral fluids
Which finding suggests dehydration in a child?
✔✔A. Sunken fontanel
B. Moist mucous membranes
C. Normal urine output
D. Pink, warm skin
Which vitamin deficiency is associated with rickets?
A. Vitamin C
✔✔B. Vitamin D
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, C. Vitamin K
D. Vitamin B12
Which statement best describes separation anxiety in toddlers?
✔✔A. Normal developmental stage peaking at 18 months
B. Sign of mental illness
C. Permanent condition
D. Only occurs in school-age children
Which position reduces risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)?
✔✔A. Supine sleeping
B. Prone sleeping
C. Side sleeping
D. Semi-reclined
Which sign indicates possible child abuse?
✔✔A. Injuries in multiple stages of healing
B. One small bruise on the knee
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Questions and Answers | Latest
Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
Which vaccine is typically given at birth to newborns?
A. MMR
B. Varicella
✔✔C. Hepatitis B
D. Influenza
What is the most common cause of hospitalization for children under 1 year old?
A. Asthma
✔✔B. Bronchiolitis
C. Appendicitis
D. Otitis media
Which reflex disappears around 4 to 6 months of age?
A. Babinski
✔✔B. Moro
1
,C. Stepping
D. Rooting
Which pediatric condition is characterized by a barking cough and inspiratory stridor?
A. Asthma
B. Bronchitis
✔✔C. Croup
D. Pneumonia
Which developmental milestone is expected by 12 months?
A. Saying full sentences
✔✔B. Walking with support
C. Writing letters
D. Riding a tricycle
Which food should not be given to infants under 1 year?
A. Rice cereal
✔✔B. Honey
2
,C. Mashed banana
D. Pureed carrots
What is the priority nursing action for a child with epiglottitis?
A. Give cough syrup
✔✔B. Maintain airway and avoid throat exam
C. Start chest physiotherapy
D. Offer oral fluids
Which finding suggests dehydration in a child?
✔✔A. Sunken fontanel
B. Moist mucous membranes
C. Normal urine output
D. Pink, warm skin
Which vitamin deficiency is associated with rickets?
A. Vitamin C
✔✔B. Vitamin D
3
, C. Vitamin K
D. Vitamin B12
Which statement best describes separation anxiety in toddlers?
✔✔A. Normal developmental stage peaking at 18 months
B. Sign of mental illness
C. Permanent condition
D. Only occurs in school-age children
Which position reduces risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)?
✔✔A. Supine sleeping
B. Prone sleeping
C. Side sleeping
D. Semi-reclined
Which sign indicates possible child abuse?
✔✔A. Injuries in multiple stages of healing
B. One small bruise on the knee
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