NSG 3600 – Pediatrics (Exam 3)
Comprehensive Practice Exam
SECTION A: Multiple Choice Questions (25 marks)
Choose the best answer.
1. The earliest sign of appendicitis in children is:
A. Fever
B. RLQ pain
C. Periumbilical pain
D. Diarrhea
2. Projectile, non-bilious vomiting in an infant suggests:
A. GERD
B. Pyloric stenosis
C. Intussusception
D. Appendicitis
3. Classic stool seen in intussusception is:
A. Watery stool
B. Hard pellet stool
C. Currant jelly stool
D. Ribbon stool
4. A child with Hirschsprung disease is most likely to have:
A. Diarrhea
B. Failure to pass meconium in 48 hours
C. Hyperactive bowel sounds
D. Increased appetite
5. First-line diagnostic test for pyloric stenosis:
A. CT scan
B. Ultrasound
, C. MRI
D. X-ray
6. A child with celiac disease should avoid:
A. Rice
B. Corn
C. Wheat
D. Millet
7. A hallmark of dehydration in children is:
A. Bradycardia
B. Bulging fontanel
C. Poor skin turgor
D. Hypertension
8. Which lab is increased in dehydration?
A. Sodium
B. Hematocrit
C. Potassium
D. Calcium
9. Vesicoureteral reflux primarily causes:
A. Constipation
B. UTIs
C. GERD
D. Diarrhea
10. Most common cause of acute glomerulonephritis:
A. Viral infection
B. Strep infection
C. E. coli infection
D. Fungal infection
11. Classic triad of HUS includes:
A. Fever, rash, edema
B. Anemia, thrombocytopenia, renal failure
C. Diarrhea, vomiting, constipation
D. Hypertension, cough, edema
Comprehensive Practice Exam
SECTION A: Multiple Choice Questions (25 marks)
Choose the best answer.
1. The earliest sign of appendicitis in children is:
A. Fever
B. RLQ pain
C. Periumbilical pain
D. Diarrhea
2. Projectile, non-bilious vomiting in an infant suggests:
A. GERD
B. Pyloric stenosis
C. Intussusception
D. Appendicitis
3. Classic stool seen in intussusception is:
A. Watery stool
B. Hard pellet stool
C. Currant jelly stool
D. Ribbon stool
4. A child with Hirschsprung disease is most likely to have:
A. Diarrhea
B. Failure to pass meconium in 48 hours
C. Hyperactive bowel sounds
D. Increased appetite
5. First-line diagnostic test for pyloric stenosis:
A. CT scan
B. Ultrasound
, C. MRI
D. X-ray
6. A child with celiac disease should avoid:
A. Rice
B. Corn
C. Wheat
D. Millet
7. A hallmark of dehydration in children is:
A. Bradycardia
B. Bulging fontanel
C. Poor skin turgor
D. Hypertension
8. Which lab is increased in dehydration?
A. Sodium
B. Hematocrit
C. Potassium
D. Calcium
9. Vesicoureteral reflux primarily causes:
A. Constipation
B. UTIs
C. GERD
D. Diarrhea
10. Most common cause of acute glomerulonephritis:
A. Viral infection
B. Strep infection
C. E. coli infection
D. Fungal infection
11. Classic triad of HUS includes:
A. Fever, rash, edema
B. Anemia, thrombocytopenia, renal failure
C. Diarrhea, vomiting, constipation
D. Hypertension, cough, edema
