NR 602 Week 3 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
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1. The Classic radiographic finding in croup is
a. hyperinflation
b. perihelia lymphadenopathy
c. thumb sign
d. steeple sign
ANS d. steeple sign
2. Vomiting in infancy has a long list of differential diagnoses. Which
accom- panying symptom would most likely point to pyloric stenosis
a. diarrhea
b. appropriate growth
c. acts hungry after vomiting
ANS c. acts hungry after vomiting
3. Urinary tract infections are the most common pediatric urinary
tract prob- lems seen in primary care. Which of the following
statements are not true regarding UTI's?
a. symptoms are not often
b. urine culture is required for definitive diagnosis
c. radiologic studies are rarely indicated with first infection
ANS c. radiologic studies are rarely indicated with first infection
4. Which of the following is true for idiopathic scoliosis which occurs
primar- ily in adolescents?
a.curves progress during the rapid growth period and slows down
after skeletal maturity
b. bracing is indicated for thoracic curves of 10 to 25 degrees
ANS a.curves progress during the rapid growth period and slows down after
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, skeletal maturity
5. Of the following advice, which would be mmost helpful for the
parents of a baby of with gastroesophageal reflux?
a. most babies will continue to split or vomit until they are walking well
and upright mot of the time
b. medications are generally necessary to prevent future problems
ANS a. most babies will continue to split or vomit until they are walking well and
upright mot of the time
6. Pinworms can cause which of the following?
a. constipation
b. anal itching
ANS b. anal itching
7. The most common form of glomerulonephritis in children is
a. mesanglear proliferative
b. poststreptococcal
c. memoranoproliferative
d. mesangiostreptococcal
ANS b. poststreptococcal
8. In children who have not received antibiotics in the past month,
which antibiotic is recomended by the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention for the management of acute bacterial respiratory infection
a. azythromycin
b. amoxicillin
ANS b. amoxicillin
9. Anthony is a known asthmatic. He has symptoms three times a
week but never more than once a day. Exacerbation affects his normal
activities oc- casionally. He awakens with cough three to four times a
month. You classify his asthma as
a. mild persistent
b. moderate persistent
c. mild intermittent
d. severe persistent
ANS a. mild persistent
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100% CORRECT
1. The Classic radiographic finding in croup is
a. hyperinflation
b. perihelia lymphadenopathy
c. thumb sign
d. steeple sign
ANS d. steeple sign
2. Vomiting in infancy has a long list of differential diagnoses. Which
accom- panying symptom would most likely point to pyloric stenosis
a. diarrhea
b. appropriate growth
c. acts hungry after vomiting
ANS c. acts hungry after vomiting
3. Urinary tract infections are the most common pediatric urinary
tract prob- lems seen in primary care. Which of the following
statements are not true regarding UTI's?
a. symptoms are not often
b. urine culture is required for definitive diagnosis
c. radiologic studies are rarely indicated with first infection
ANS c. radiologic studies are rarely indicated with first infection
4. Which of the following is true for idiopathic scoliosis which occurs
primar- ily in adolescents?
a.curves progress during the rapid growth period and slows down
after skeletal maturity
b. bracing is indicated for thoracic curves of 10 to 25 degrees
ANS a.curves progress during the rapid growth period and slows down after
1/5
, skeletal maturity
5. Of the following advice, which would be mmost helpful for the
parents of a baby of with gastroesophageal reflux?
a. most babies will continue to split or vomit until they are walking well
and upright mot of the time
b. medications are generally necessary to prevent future problems
ANS a. most babies will continue to split or vomit until they are walking well and
upright mot of the time
6. Pinworms can cause which of the following?
a. constipation
b. anal itching
ANS b. anal itching
7. The most common form of glomerulonephritis in children is
a. mesanglear proliferative
b. poststreptococcal
c. memoranoproliferative
d. mesangiostreptococcal
ANS b. poststreptococcal
8. In children who have not received antibiotics in the past month,
which antibiotic is recomended by the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention for the management of acute bacterial respiratory infection
a. azythromycin
b. amoxicillin
ANS b. amoxicillin
9. Anthony is a known asthmatic. He has symptoms three times a
week but never more than once a day. Exacerbation affects his normal
activities oc- casionally. He awakens with cough three to four times a
month. You classify his asthma as
a. mild persistent
b. moderate persistent
c. mild intermittent
d. severe persistent
ANS a. mild persistent
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