NUR203
Pediatrics
Final Exams (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Which of the following is a common cause of respiratory
distress in neonates?
- A. Asthma
- B. Bronchiolitis
- C. Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)
- D. Cystic Fibrosis
- ANS: C. Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)
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, - Rationale: RDS is a common cause of respiratory distress in
neonates, particularly in preterm infants, due to surfactant
deficiency.
2. What is the primary purpose of the Apgar score in newborn
assessment?
- A. To evaluate the newborn's genetic health
- B. To assess the newborn's immediate adaptation to
extrauterine life
- C. To determine the newborn's nutritional status
- D. To measure the newborn's growth rate
- ANS: B. To assess the newborn's immediate adaptation to
extrauterine life
- Rationale: The Apgar score evaluates the newborn's heart
rate, respiratory effort, muscle tone, reflex irritability, and color to
assess their adaptation to life outside the womb.
3. Which of the following best describes the concept of 'failure
to thrive' in pediatrics?
- A. Rapid weight gain in infants
- B. Inadequate growth and development in children
- C. Excessive crying in infants
- D. Delayed speech development
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, - ANS: B. Inadequate growth and development in children
- Rationale: Failure to thrive refers to inadequate growth and
development in children, often due to insufficient nutrition or
underlying medical conditions.
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
4. The process of systematically collecting and analyzing
information about a child's health status is known as __________.
- ANS: Pediatric Health Assessment
- Rationale: Pediatric health assessment involves gathering
and analyzing data to understand the child's health status and
needs.
5. __________ is a tool used to assess the developmental
milestones of children from birth to 6 years of age.
- ANS: Denver Developmental Screening Test (DDST)
- Rationale: The DDST is a widely used tool for assessing the
developmental milestones of children.
6. The __________ model emphasizes the importance of
considering biological, psychological, and social factors in
pediatric health assessment.
- ANS: Biopsychosocial
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, - Rationale: The biopsychosocial model considers the
interplay of biological, psychological, and social factors in
pediatric health.
True/False Questions
7. True or False: A pediatric health assessment should only
focus on the physical health of the child.
- ANS: False
- Rationale: A comprehensive pediatric health assessment
should consider physical, mental, emotional, and social aspects of
health.
8. True or False: The use of open-ended questions is important
in obtaining a thorough pediatric health history.
- ANS: True
- Rationale: Open-ended questions encourage detailed
responses and provide more comprehensive information about the
child's health history.
9. True or False: Pediatric health assessments are only necessary
when a child is ill.
- ANS: False
©2024/2025
Pediatrics
Final Exams (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Which of the following is a common cause of respiratory
distress in neonates?
- A. Asthma
- B. Bronchiolitis
- C. Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)
- D. Cystic Fibrosis
- ANS: C. Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)
©2024/2025
, - Rationale: RDS is a common cause of respiratory distress in
neonates, particularly in preterm infants, due to surfactant
deficiency.
2. What is the primary purpose of the Apgar score in newborn
assessment?
- A. To evaluate the newborn's genetic health
- B. To assess the newborn's immediate adaptation to
extrauterine life
- C. To determine the newborn's nutritional status
- D. To measure the newborn's growth rate
- ANS: B. To assess the newborn's immediate adaptation to
extrauterine life
- Rationale: The Apgar score evaluates the newborn's heart
rate, respiratory effort, muscle tone, reflex irritability, and color to
assess their adaptation to life outside the womb.
3. Which of the following best describes the concept of 'failure
to thrive' in pediatrics?
- A. Rapid weight gain in infants
- B. Inadequate growth and development in children
- C. Excessive crying in infants
- D. Delayed speech development
©2024/2025
, - ANS: B. Inadequate growth and development in children
- Rationale: Failure to thrive refers to inadequate growth and
development in children, often due to insufficient nutrition or
underlying medical conditions.
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
4. The process of systematically collecting and analyzing
information about a child's health status is known as __________.
- ANS: Pediatric Health Assessment
- Rationale: Pediatric health assessment involves gathering
and analyzing data to understand the child's health status and
needs.
5. __________ is a tool used to assess the developmental
milestones of children from birth to 6 years of age.
- ANS: Denver Developmental Screening Test (DDST)
- Rationale: The DDST is a widely used tool for assessing the
developmental milestones of children.
6. The __________ model emphasizes the importance of
considering biological, psychological, and social factors in
pediatric health assessment.
- ANS: Biopsychosocial
©2024/2025
, - Rationale: The biopsychosocial model considers the
interplay of biological, psychological, and social factors in
pediatric health.
True/False Questions
7. True or False: A pediatric health assessment should only
focus on the physical health of the child.
- ANS: False
- Rationale: A comprehensive pediatric health assessment
should consider physical, mental, emotional, and social aspects of
health.
8. True or False: The use of open-ended questions is important
in obtaining a thorough pediatric health history.
- ANS: True
- Rationale: Open-ended questions encourage detailed
responses and provide more comprehensive information about the
child's health history.
9. True or False: Pediatric health assessments are only necessary
when a child is ill.
- ANS: False
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