GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING PEDIATRICS EXAM
75 QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST 2025
Most common post op complication of tonsillectomy? - ANSWER-hemorrhage
Risk time for hemorrhage after tonsillectomy? - ANSWER-10 days to 2 weeks post
op
Signs and symptoms of hemorrhage after tonsillectomy? - ANSWER-restlessness,
swallowing frequently, low BP (late sign)
How should child lay post op to prevent hemorrhage from tonsillectomy? -
ANSWER-side lying or on abdomen
What should the child avoid after a tonsillectomy post op? - ANSWER-coughing or
blowing nose
How should xrays be taken to see the section of the lung behind the heart
(lingual)? - ANSWER-Laterally
Why are lateral xrays needed to view the lingual area? - ANSWER-a common site
for pneumonia
If a child is "barking" and has hoarseness and inspiratory stridor what might they
have? - ANSWER-croup
, What does inspiratory stridor sound like? - ANSWER-a gasp
If stridor reduces in a child previously showing stridor, what can that mean? -
ANSWER-blockage and imminent respiratory failure
Do not put anything in the __________ of a child with acute epiglottitis. -
ANSWER-Mouth
Acute LTB - ANSWER-Croup symptoms, Inflammation mucosa lining larynx &
trachea causing narrowing airway-subglottic area narrowest part causes
respiratory acidosis
Diagnosis of Asthma is - ANSWER-peak expiratory flow (PEF)
Treatment of Asthma is - ANSWER-beta agonists such as albuterol to relieve
bronchospasms
Preventing chronic problems with Asthma treatment - ANSWER-anti
imflammatories such as corticosteroids
treatment for an emergency with Asthma attack - ANSWER-repeat dose q15min
twice, on 3rd dose call ambulance
Parents need education about beta agonists, what should a nurse advise? -
ANSWER-don't give them around the clock, they should be prn, do not abuse
75 QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST 2025
Most common post op complication of tonsillectomy? - ANSWER-hemorrhage
Risk time for hemorrhage after tonsillectomy? - ANSWER-10 days to 2 weeks post
op
Signs and symptoms of hemorrhage after tonsillectomy? - ANSWER-restlessness,
swallowing frequently, low BP (late sign)
How should child lay post op to prevent hemorrhage from tonsillectomy? -
ANSWER-side lying or on abdomen
What should the child avoid after a tonsillectomy post op? - ANSWER-coughing or
blowing nose
How should xrays be taken to see the section of the lung behind the heart
(lingual)? - ANSWER-Laterally
Why are lateral xrays needed to view the lingual area? - ANSWER-a common site
for pneumonia
If a child is "barking" and has hoarseness and inspiratory stridor what might they
have? - ANSWER-croup
, What does inspiratory stridor sound like? - ANSWER-a gasp
If stridor reduces in a child previously showing stridor, what can that mean? -
ANSWER-blockage and imminent respiratory failure
Do not put anything in the __________ of a child with acute epiglottitis. -
ANSWER-Mouth
Acute LTB - ANSWER-Croup symptoms, Inflammation mucosa lining larynx &
trachea causing narrowing airway-subglottic area narrowest part causes
respiratory acidosis
Diagnosis of Asthma is - ANSWER-peak expiratory flow (PEF)
Treatment of Asthma is - ANSWER-beta agonists such as albuterol to relieve
bronchospasms
Preventing chronic problems with Asthma treatment - ANSWER-anti
imflammatories such as corticosteroids
treatment for an emergency with Asthma attack - ANSWER-repeat dose q15min
twice, on 3rd dose call ambulance
Parents need education about beta agonists, what should a nurse advise? -
ANSWER-don't give them around the clock, they should be prn, do not abuse
