, COMPREHENSIVE ATI PEDIATRICS QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ What is the first food typically introduced to infants? Answer:
Iron-fortified cereal around 4-6 months.
◉ What are signs of digoxin toxicity in children? Answer:
Dysrhythmias, nausea, vomiting, poor feeding, visual changes.
◉ What is the therapeutic use of bronchodilators in asthma?
Answer: Opens airways; short-acting used before corticosteroids or
exercise.
◉ What condition causes severe dehydration and bloody diarrhea?
Answer: Shigella - treat with oral rehydration and supportive care.
◉ What is the pain scale used for 18-month-old? Answer: FLACC
scale: Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability.
◉ Contraindications for MMR and Varicella vaccines? Answer:
Pregnancy, immunocompromised, recent blood transfusion (within
3 months).
, ◉ What is the vaccine schedule for 11-year-olds? Answer: Tdap,
HPV, Meningococcal, annual flu vaccine.
◉ Signs of bacterial meningitis in a newborn? Answer: Poor tone,
fever/hypothermia, poor feeding, bulging fontanel (late sign).
◉ What do Koplik spots indicate? Answer: Measles (Rubeola); small
white spots inside mouth, precede rash.
◉ When is a child with Varicella no longer contagious? Answer:
Once all lesions have crusted over.
◉ What type of play is appropriate for toddlers (1-3 years)? Answer:
Filling containers, finger painting, blocks, push-pull toys, pretend
play.
◉ When can a 3-month-old begin rolling? Answer: Usually at 4
months; not expected at 3 months.
◉ What is the treatment for vaso-occlusive crisis in sickle cell
disease? Answer: IV hydration, pain meds, oxygen, rest, hydroxyurea
if indicated.
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ What is the first food typically introduced to infants? Answer:
Iron-fortified cereal around 4-6 months.
◉ What are signs of digoxin toxicity in children? Answer:
Dysrhythmias, nausea, vomiting, poor feeding, visual changes.
◉ What is the therapeutic use of bronchodilators in asthma?
Answer: Opens airways; short-acting used before corticosteroids or
exercise.
◉ What condition causes severe dehydration and bloody diarrhea?
Answer: Shigella - treat with oral rehydration and supportive care.
◉ What is the pain scale used for 18-month-old? Answer: FLACC
scale: Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability.
◉ Contraindications for MMR and Varicella vaccines? Answer:
Pregnancy, immunocompromised, recent blood transfusion (within
3 months).
, ◉ What is the vaccine schedule for 11-year-olds? Answer: Tdap,
HPV, Meningococcal, annual flu vaccine.
◉ Signs of bacterial meningitis in a newborn? Answer: Poor tone,
fever/hypothermia, poor feeding, bulging fontanel (late sign).
◉ What do Koplik spots indicate? Answer: Measles (Rubeola); small
white spots inside mouth, precede rash.
◉ When is a child with Varicella no longer contagious? Answer:
Once all lesions have crusted over.
◉ What type of play is appropriate for toddlers (1-3 years)? Answer:
Filling containers, finger painting, blocks, push-pull toys, pretend
play.
◉ When can a 3-month-old begin rolling? Answer: Usually at 4
months; not expected at 3 months.
◉ What is the treatment for vaso-occlusive crisis in sickle cell
disease? Answer: IV hydration, pain meds, oxygen, rest, hydroxyurea
if indicated.
