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PEDS FINAL EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS
WITH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
VERIFIED
the nurse is assessing a 2 yo at his well visit using the Screening for
Autism (STAT). Which answers to the questions are some possible red
flags or early s/s this child may need further evaluation?
SATA
A) delayed speech or no social babbling/chatting
B) does not look right at speaker, difficult to get child to make eye
contact
C) responds quickly when you call their name
D) has developed rituals like lining toys up repetitively - correct
answer_ A) delayed speech or no social babbling/chatting
B) does not look right at speaker, difficult to get child to make eye
contact
D) has developed rituals like lining toys up repetitively
the nurse is caring for a child who sustained a severe head trauma
following a fall from a 3rd story window of a building. Which
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complication is often seen preceding imminent death d/t a head
trauma?
A) papilledema
B) delirium
C) dolls head maneuver
D) periodic & irregular breathing - correct answer_ D) periodic &
irregular breathing
when caring for a child who is comatose with multiple injuries, the
nurse would assess that pain
A) cannot occur if the child is comatose
B) may occur if the child suddenly regains consciousness
C) can be expressed through nonverbal behaviors & physiologic
changes
D) cannot be assessed by family members who are familiar with the
child - correct answer_ C) can be expressed through nonverbal
behaviors & physiologic changes
which statement describes the reason infants are vulnerable to
accelerated-decelerated injuries?
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A) anterior fontanel is not yet closed
B) nervous tissue is not well developed
C) the scalp of the head has extensive vascularity
D) the musculoskeletal support of the head is not strong - correct
answer_ D) the musculoskeletal support of the head is not strong
a toddler arrives to the ER after falling out of a 2 story window of a
building. The mother reports that the child had a brief loss of
consciousness and vomited 4 times but has been "fine" since the
episode. The mom asks why a CT scan is needed when the child seems
to be fine. Which is the best explanation for the CT scan?
A) she may have a brain injury that is not detectable by her physical s/s
B) she needs this because at her age the skull has not completely
developed
C) she may start having seizures because of the injury she sustained
D) she may probably have a fracture of her skull - correct answer_ A)
she may have a brain injury that is not detectable by her physical s/s
the nurse teaches parents 2 of the following s/s of post concussion
syndrome may occur in their child and do not necessitate medical
attention. These 2 manifestations will disappear over time
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Select 2
A) vomiting
B) seizures
C) behavioral changes
D) episodes of temporary loss of consciousness - correct answer_ A)
vomiting
C) behavioral changes
the physician has ordered IV mannitol for a child with a head injury. The
best indicator that the med was effective is?
A) increased urine output
B) decreased ICP
C) improved level of consciousness
D) a decrease in peripheral edema - correct answer_ B) decreased ICP
a doctor orders 200 mg of Rocephin to be taken by a 15.4 lb infant
every 8 hrs. THe med label shows that 75-150 mg/kg per day is the
PEDS FINAL EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS
WITH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
VERIFIED
the nurse is assessing a 2 yo at his well visit using the Screening for
Autism (STAT). Which answers to the questions are some possible red
flags or early s/s this child may need further evaluation?
SATA
A) delayed speech or no social babbling/chatting
B) does not look right at speaker, difficult to get child to make eye
contact
C) responds quickly when you call their name
D) has developed rituals like lining toys up repetitively - correct
answer_ A) delayed speech or no social babbling/chatting
B) does not look right at speaker, difficult to get child to make eye
contact
D) has developed rituals like lining toys up repetitively
the nurse is caring for a child who sustained a severe head trauma
following a fall from a 3rd story window of a building. Which
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complication is often seen preceding imminent death d/t a head
trauma?
A) papilledema
B) delirium
C) dolls head maneuver
D) periodic & irregular breathing - correct answer_ D) periodic &
irregular breathing
when caring for a child who is comatose with multiple injuries, the
nurse would assess that pain
A) cannot occur if the child is comatose
B) may occur if the child suddenly regains consciousness
C) can be expressed through nonverbal behaviors & physiologic
changes
D) cannot be assessed by family members who are familiar with the
child - correct answer_ C) can be expressed through nonverbal
behaviors & physiologic changes
which statement describes the reason infants are vulnerable to
accelerated-decelerated injuries?
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A) anterior fontanel is not yet closed
B) nervous tissue is not well developed
C) the scalp of the head has extensive vascularity
D) the musculoskeletal support of the head is not strong - correct
answer_ D) the musculoskeletal support of the head is not strong
a toddler arrives to the ER after falling out of a 2 story window of a
building. The mother reports that the child had a brief loss of
consciousness and vomited 4 times but has been "fine" since the
episode. The mom asks why a CT scan is needed when the child seems
to be fine. Which is the best explanation for the CT scan?
A) she may have a brain injury that is not detectable by her physical s/s
B) she needs this because at her age the skull has not completely
developed
C) she may start having seizures because of the injury she sustained
D) she may probably have a fracture of her skull - correct answer_ A)
she may have a brain injury that is not detectable by her physical s/s
the nurse teaches parents 2 of the following s/s of post concussion
syndrome may occur in their child and do not necessitate medical
attention. These 2 manifestations will disappear over time
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Select 2
A) vomiting
B) seizures
C) behavioral changes
D) episodes of temporary loss of consciousness - correct answer_ A)
vomiting
C) behavioral changes
the physician has ordered IV mannitol for a child with a head injury. The
best indicator that the med was effective is?
A) increased urine output
B) decreased ICP
C) improved level of consciousness
D) a decrease in peripheral edema - correct answer_ B) decreased ICP
a doctor orders 200 mg of Rocephin to be taken by a 15.4 lb infant
every 8 hrs. THe med label shows that 75-150 mg/kg per day is the
