ATI Practice Questions PEDs Exam 1 with
complete SOLUTIONS
You are preparing to administer immunizations to a 4-month-old infant. Which of the
following is an appropriate action for you to take in providing atraumatic care?
A. Administer 81 mg of aspirin
B. Use the Z track method
C. Ask the parents to leave the room during the injection
D. Provide sucrose solution on the pacifier - ✔✔D. Allowing an infant to suck on
dextrose will reduce pain with immunizations
You are planning to administer recommended immunizations to a 2-month-old infant.
Which of the following should you give?
A. Rotavirus (RV)
B. Diptheria, teatnus, and acellular pertussis (DTaP)
C. Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib)
D. Hepatitis A (HepA)
E. Pneumococcal conjugate (PCV13)
F. Inactivated Poliovirus (PV) - ✔✔A. B. C. E. F. Hep A is not given until 12-13 months
of age
You are preparing to administer the varicella vaccine to an adolescent. Which of the
following questions should you ask to determine whether there is a contraindication to
administering the vaccine?
A. Do you have an allergy to eggs?
B. Have you ever had encephalopathy following immunizations?
C. Are you currently taking corticosteriod medications?
D. Have you ever had an anaphylactic reaction to yeast? - ✔✔C. Varicella is
contraindicated with drugs that interact with the immune system
You are caring for a toddler in a clinic. Which of the following actions should you take?
Look at the following information to help you make your decision:
15 month old, female
Hep B: 1, 2 , 12 months
Rotavirus: 2, 4, 6 months
DTaP: 2, 4, 6 months
Hib: 2, 4, 12 months
IPV: 2, 4, 6 months
MMR: 12 months
Varicella: 12 months
complete SOLUTIONS
You are preparing to administer immunizations to a 4-month-old infant. Which of the
following is an appropriate action for you to take in providing atraumatic care?
A. Administer 81 mg of aspirin
B. Use the Z track method
C. Ask the parents to leave the room during the injection
D. Provide sucrose solution on the pacifier - ✔✔D. Allowing an infant to suck on
dextrose will reduce pain with immunizations
You are planning to administer recommended immunizations to a 2-month-old infant.
Which of the following should you give?
A. Rotavirus (RV)
B. Diptheria, teatnus, and acellular pertussis (DTaP)
C. Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib)
D. Hepatitis A (HepA)
E. Pneumococcal conjugate (PCV13)
F. Inactivated Poliovirus (PV) - ✔✔A. B. C. E. F. Hep A is not given until 12-13 months
of age
You are preparing to administer the varicella vaccine to an adolescent. Which of the
following questions should you ask to determine whether there is a contraindication to
administering the vaccine?
A. Do you have an allergy to eggs?
B. Have you ever had encephalopathy following immunizations?
C. Are you currently taking corticosteriod medications?
D. Have you ever had an anaphylactic reaction to yeast? - ✔✔C. Varicella is
contraindicated with drugs that interact with the immune system
You are caring for a toddler in a clinic. Which of the following actions should you take?
Look at the following information to help you make your decision:
15 month old, female
Hep B: 1, 2 , 12 months
Rotavirus: 2, 4, 6 months
DTaP: 2, 4, 6 months
Hib: 2, 4, 12 months
IPV: 2, 4, 6 months
MMR: 12 months
Varicella: 12 months
