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PNP EXAM NEWEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED||
(ATHABASCA UNIVERSITY)
Which of the following is not an expected finding in a child with
myocarditis?
a. persistent tachycardia
b. hx of antecedent flulike illness
c. a gallop rhythm
d. a significant heart murmur - d
Which of the following is not a component of Metabolic syndrome,
a clustering of factors in children shown to be associated with
increased risk of coronary artery disease later in life?
a. obesity
b. elevated lipid levels
c. heart murmur
d. elevated fasting glucose levels - c
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Initial management of a 4 yo, overweight boy with a repeat total
cholesterol level of 185 md/dl includes all of the following excepts:
a. educate the family about decreasing saturated fat intake to less
than 7% of calories and cholesterol intake to less that 200mg per
day
b. blood sent for lipoprotien analysis
c. educate the family about decreasing/eliminating daily intake of
fruit juices, sugar-sweetened food and beverages, and salt intake
d. educate the family about increasing aerobic activities - a
Kawasaki dz is most common in:
a. neonates
b. children younger than 5 years of age
c. children older than 6 years of age
d. females - b
A principal clinical feature that aids in the diagnosis of Kawasaki
dz includes:
a. low-grade fever for 24 hrs and a pruritic rash
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b. conjunctivitis with exudate and facial rash
c. arthritis and chorea
d. High (>39C/102F) fever persisting at least 5 days and acute
erythema and/or edema of hands and feet - d
An essential test in the evaluation of a 2yo child being managed
for Kawasaki dx is :
a. an echocardiogram
b. electrolytes
c. cholesterol
d. streptoccoccal antibody titer - a
The PNP is teaching a group of expectant parents about infant
care and illness prevention. It is most important for the PNP to
stress:
a. keeping all animals out of the house
b. keeping the infant away form cigarette smoke
c. keeping the infant well covered at night
d. keeping the infant away from crowds - b
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Which of the following does not place an infant at increased risk
for sudden infant death syndrome?
a. documented episodes of periodic breathing
b. prematurity
c. severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia
d. apnea of prematurity - a
In the management of a child with bronchiolitis, the early use of
which of the following is likely to be the most benficial?
a. antihistamines
b. broad spectrum antibiotics.
c. fluids and nutritional support
d. bronchodilators - c
A NICU graduate with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) has
been discharged to home. A potential problem area that requires
close monitoring is:
a. insufficient caloric intake
PNP EXAM NEWEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED||
(ATHABASCA UNIVERSITY)
Which of the following is not an expected finding in a child with
myocarditis?
a. persistent tachycardia
b. hx of antecedent flulike illness
c. a gallop rhythm
d. a significant heart murmur - d
Which of the following is not a component of Metabolic syndrome,
a clustering of factors in children shown to be associated with
increased risk of coronary artery disease later in life?
a. obesity
b. elevated lipid levels
c. heart murmur
d. elevated fasting glucose levels - c
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Initial management of a 4 yo, overweight boy with a repeat total
cholesterol level of 185 md/dl includes all of the following excepts:
a. educate the family about decreasing saturated fat intake to less
than 7% of calories and cholesterol intake to less that 200mg per
day
b. blood sent for lipoprotien analysis
c. educate the family about decreasing/eliminating daily intake of
fruit juices, sugar-sweetened food and beverages, and salt intake
d. educate the family about increasing aerobic activities - a
Kawasaki dz is most common in:
a. neonates
b. children younger than 5 years of age
c. children older than 6 years of age
d. females - b
A principal clinical feature that aids in the diagnosis of Kawasaki
dz includes:
a. low-grade fever for 24 hrs and a pruritic rash
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b. conjunctivitis with exudate and facial rash
c. arthritis and chorea
d. High (>39C/102F) fever persisting at least 5 days and acute
erythema and/or edema of hands and feet - d
An essential test in the evaluation of a 2yo child being managed
for Kawasaki dx is :
a. an echocardiogram
b. electrolytes
c. cholesterol
d. streptoccoccal antibody titer - a
The PNP is teaching a group of expectant parents about infant
care and illness prevention. It is most important for the PNP to
stress:
a. keeping all animals out of the house
b. keeping the infant away form cigarette smoke
c. keeping the infant well covered at night
d. keeping the infant away from crowds - b
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Which of the following does not place an infant at increased risk
for sudden infant death syndrome?
a. documented episodes of periodic breathing
b. prematurity
c. severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia
d. apnea of prematurity - a
In the management of a child with bronchiolitis, the early use of
which of the following is likely to be the most benficial?
a. antihistamines
b. broad spectrum antibiotics.
c. fluids and nutritional support
d. bronchodilators - c
A NICU graduate with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) has
been discharged to home. A potential problem area that requires
close monitoring is:
a. insufficient caloric intake
