PEDIATRIC NURSING QUESTION BANK
SECTION 1: GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT
1. At what age does an infant typically double their birth weight?
o A: 5–6 months
o Rationale: Average weight gain is 5–7 oz/week in the first 6 months.
2. Which fine motor skill is expected in a 4-year-old?
o A: Drawing a circle and using scissors.
3. When should the Babinski reflex disappear?
o A: By 12 months (persistence may indicate CNS dysfunction).
SECTION 2: NUTRITION & VACCINES
4. Best first food for a 6-month-old?
o A: Iron-fortified rice cereal (least allergenic).
5. Which vaccine is contraindicated in a child with anaphylactic egg allergy?
o A: Yellow fever vaccine (contains egg protein).
6. A toddler with lactose intolerance should avoid:
o A: Cow’s milk (offer lactose-free alternatives like soy milk).
SECTION 3: ACUTE CONDITIONS
7. Priority intervention for a 2-year-old with croup?
o A: Cool mist humidifier + dexamethasone IM/PO.
8. Sign of bacterial meningitis in an infant?
o A: Bulging fontanelle + high-pitched cry.
9. A child with Kawasaki disease needs:
o A: IVIG + high-dose aspirin (prevents coronary aneurysms).
SECTION 4: CHRONIC ILLNESS
SECTION 1: GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT
1. At what age does an infant typically double their birth weight?
o A: 5–6 months
o Rationale: Average weight gain is 5–7 oz/week in the first 6 months.
2. Which fine motor skill is expected in a 4-year-old?
o A: Drawing a circle and using scissors.
3. When should the Babinski reflex disappear?
o A: By 12 months (persistence may indicate CNS dysfunction).
SECTION 2: NUTRITION & VACCINES
4. Best first food for a 6-month-old?
o A: Iron-fortified rice cereal (least allergenic).
5. Which vaccine is contraindicated in a child with anaphylactic egg allergy?
o A: Yellow fever vaccine (contains egg protein).
6. A toddler with lactose intolerance should avoid:
o A: Cow’s milk (offer lactose-free alternatives like soy milk).
SECTION 3: ACUTE CONDITIONS
7. Priority intervention for a 2-year-old with croup?
o A: Cool mist humidifier + dexamethasone IM/PO.
8. Sign of bacterial meningitis in an infant?
o A: Bulging fontanelle + high-pitched cry.
9. A child with Kawasaki disease needs:
o A: IVIG + high-dose aspirin (prevents coronary aneurysms).
SECTION 4: CHRONIC ILLNESS
