PNCB CPNP: TEST PREP MATERIALS
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT AND UPDATED!!
Cystic fibrosis is more commonly seen in which ancenstry? - ANSWER Eastern
European
Common signs and symptoms of Hodgkin's disease include: - ANSWER - Night sweats
- Weight loss
- Itchy skin
- Enlargement of the spleen and liver
- Swollen lymph nodes
Pulmonary hypertension causes: - ANSWER - Increased blood pressure in the
pulmonary artery, vein and capillaries
- Causes shortness of breath and dizziness
An 18-month old is brought in and her nail beds are softening. What is this a sign of? -
ANSWER Clubbing
- Clubbing is a sign of a congenital heart defect
For the patient who has recently undergone a kidney transplant, what anticipatory
guidance regarding immunosuppressives should be given? - ANSWER - The need for
immunosuppressives is lifelong
- Immunosuppressives are required after surgery to prevent organ rejection
- Continue taking immunosuppressives even during illness
- Immunosuppressives should be taken on a strict schedule
What is the importance of hydration in treating sickle cell disease? - ANSWER
Adequate hydration promotes hemodilution and circulation of red blood cells
Understanding "no" is expected in the 10-month-old. True or False. - ANSWER True
Characteristics of active listening: - ANSWER - Maintaining eye contact
,- Asking open-ended questions
- Reflecting back what the speaker has said
Signs of pain in an infant: - ANSWER - Grimacing
- Crying
- Restlessness
- Thrashing
- Flailing
A patient is given Vancomycin IV. What would cause Red Man Syndrome? - ANSWER
Pushing the infusion too fast/ Rapid infusion
One of the indications of muscular dystrophy is the child's difficulty in rising to a
standing position. The child has to "walk" up his legs using his hands. What is this
called? - ANSWER Gower's sign
Management of a brown recluse spider bite: - ANSWER - Ice pack and elevation of
extremity to decrease edema
- Immobilize the area
- Give tetanus toxoid
- Antihistamines to reduce swelling and itching
- PO Augmentin x 14 days
Pharmacologic management of brown recluse spider bites include: - ANSWER
Amoxicillin-clavulanate (AUGMENTIN) PO x 14 days
Birth length usually doubles by: - ANSWER 4 years of age
HIPAA - ANSWER - Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (1996)
- Governs the privacy and disclosure of health information as well as electronic transfer
of information
What is the pharmacologic treatment of choice for a 17yo pregnant female with a UTI? -
ANSWER Nitrofurantoin (Macrodantin)
A child who displays urinary incontinence who has never been dry through the night is
said to have: - ANSWER Primary enuresis
What is the causative organism of bronchiolitis? - ANSWER Respiratory Syncytial Virus
(RSV)
, Management of a patient with PCOS includes: - ANSWER - Exercise and weight loss
- Metformin (Glucophage) to improve insulin sensitivity, lower LH, androgens and
improve fertility
- Monthly provera
Excessive estrogen in patients with PCOS leads to: - ANSWER Hyperinsulinemia
Ignoring - ANSWER A pattern of behavior in which an adult refuses to interact with or
respond to a child
Locomotor movement - ANSWER Movement of the body from place to place
- e.g. running, walking, jumping, and skipping
A family that consists of a parent, his or her child and their new spouse is: - ANSWER A
blended family
Contraindications for administering a Hep B vaccination: - ANSWER Prior anaphylaxis
or severe hypersensitivity
Omphalocele - ANSWER A condition where infants are born with their liver and
intestines outside of the body
Signs of cerebral palsy in an infant: - ANSWER - Poor head control after 3 months
- Clenched fists after 3 months
- Stiff or rigid limbs
- Unable to sit unsupported after 8 months
- Persistent neonatal reflexes after 6 months
- Poor suck
- Scissoring of legs
- Apparent early preference for one hand
For sickle cell anemia, what is the expected hemoglobin range? - ANSWER 6.5-9.5
g/dL
Roy's Adaptation Model - ANSWER Based on stress and adaptation as the framework
Potassium can be added to the IV of a child suffering from severe dehydration at which
point? - ANSWER After the child's first void
-The addition of potassium may speed rehydration
- An unusual-appearing anal dimple
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT AND UPDATED!!
Cystic fibrosis is more commonly seen in which ancenstry? - ANSWER Eastern
European
Common signs and symptoms of Hodgkin's disease include: - ANSWER - Night sweats
- Weight loss
- Itchy skin
- Enlargement of the spleen and liver
- Swollen lymph nodes
Pulmonary hypertension causes: - ANSWER - Increased blood pressure in the
pulmonary artery, vein and capillaries
- Causes shortness of breath and dizziness
An 18-month old is brought in and her nail beds are softening. What is this a sign of? -
ANSWER Clubbing
- Clubbing is a sign of a congenital heart defect
For the patient who has recently undergone a kidney transplant, what anticipatory
guidance regarding immunosuppressives should be given? - ANSWER - The need for
immunosuppressives is lifelong
- Immunosuppressives are required after surgery to prevent organ rejection
- Continue taking immunosuppressives even during illness
- Immunosuppressives should be taken on a strict schedule
What is the importance of hydration in treating sickle cell disease? - ANSWER
Adequate hydration promotes hemodilution and circulation of red blood cells
Understanding "no" is expected in the 10-month-old. True or False. - ANSWER True
Characteristics of active listening: - ANSWER - Maintaining eye contact
,- Asking open-ended questions
- Reflecting back what the speaker has said
Signs of pain in an infant: - ANSWER - Grimacing
- Crying
- Restlessness
- Thrashing
- Flailing
A patient is given Vancomycin IV. What would cause Red Man Syndrome? - ANSWER
Pushing the infusion too fast/ Rapid infusion
One of the indications of muscular dystrophy is the child's difficulty in rising to a
standing position. The child has to "walk" up his legs using his hands. What is this
called? - ANSWER Gower's sign
Management of a brown recluse spider bite: - ANSWER - Ice pack and elevation of
extremity to decrease edema
- Immobilize the area
- Give tetanus toxoid
- Antihistamines to reduce swelling and itching
- PO Augmentin x 14 days
Pharmacologic management of brown recluse spider bites include: - ANSWER
Amoxicillin-clavulanate (AUGMENTIN) PO x 14 days
Birth length usually doubles by: - ANSWER 4 years of age
HIPAA - ANSWER - Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (1996)
- Governs the privacy and disclosure of health information as well as electronic transfer
of information
What is the pharmacologic treatment of choice for a 17yo pregnant female with a UTI? -
ANSWER Nitrofurantoin (Macrodantin)
A child who displays urinary incontinence who has never been dry through the night is
said to have: - ANSWER Primary enuresis
What is the causative organism of bronchiolitis? - ANSWER Respiratory Syncytial Virus
(RSV)
, Management of a patient with PCOS includes: - ANSWER - Exercise and weight loss
- Metformin (Glucophage) to improve insulin sensitivity, lower LH, androgens and
improve fertility
- Monthly provera
Excessive estrogen in patients with PCOS leads to: - ANSWER Hyperinsulinemia
Ignoring - ANSWER A pattern of behavior in which an adult refuses to interact with or
respond to a child
Locomotor movement - ANSWER Movement of the body from place to place
- e.g. running, walking, jumping, and skipping
A family that consists of a parent, his or her child and their new spouse is: - ANSWER A
blended family
Contraindications for administering a Hep B vaccination: - ANSWER Prior anaphylaxis
or severe hypersensitivity
Omphalocele - ANSWER A condition where infants are born with their liver and
intestines outside of the body
Signs of cerebral palsy in an infant: - ANSWER - Poor head control after 3 months
- Clenched fists after 3 months
- Stiff or rigid limbs
- Unable to sit unsupported after 8 months
- Persistent neonatal reflexes after 6 months
- Poor suck
- Scissoring of legs
- Apparent early preference for one hand
For sickle cell anemia, what is the expected hemoglobin range? - ANSWER 6.5-9.5
g/dL
Roy's Adaptation Model - ANSWER Based on stress and adaptation as the framework
Potassium can be added to the IV of a child suffering from severe dehydration at which
point? - ANSWER After the child's first void
-The addition of potassium may speed rehydration
- An unusual-appearing anal dimple
