Pediatric nursing worksheet with answers

Which simple test is used to screen for scoliosis?

1. AOrtolani test
2. BRomberg test with the eyes closed
3. CBabinski test
4. DAdams forward bend test

Which grains must a child with coeliac disease avoid?

1. ARice, maize and potato starch
2. BBuckwheat, millet and rice
3. CWheat, barley and rye
4. DQuinoa, maize and sorghum

Where is the pain of appendicitis typically felt once it has localised?

1. AIn the upper middle abdomen only
2. BAround the left shoulder blade
3. CIn the left lower abdomen
4. DIn the right lower abdomen

Why should a child with rubella avoid contact with pregnant women?

1. ARubella in early pregnancy can cause serious birth defects
2. BThe child may catch a pregnancy-related infection
3. CPregnant women always develop severe pneumonia if they catch rubella
4. DRubella causes pregnant women to go into labour early

A 9-month-old has episodes of severe crying with knees drawn up, and passes a stool that looks like red-currant jelly. What is the likely cause?

1. AConstipation
2. BPyloric stenosis
3. CIntussusception
4. DCoeliac disease

Which treatment is commonly used for a child with moderate croup?

1. AA single dose of an oral corticosteroid such as dexamethasone
2. BChest physiotherapy
3. CA course of oral antibiotics such as amoxicillin for 5 to 7 days
4. DA cough suppressant

Which statement by the parent of a child with peanut allergy shows a need for further teaching?

1. A"If she has a bad reaction, I'll give an antihistamine and wait an hour before using the auto-injector."
2. B"I'll check the use-by date on her auto-injectors regularly and replace them before they expire."
3. C"I'll read food labels for peanuts every time I shop."
4. D"I'll call an ambulance every time I use the auto-injector, even if she seems to recover quickly."

A 4-year-old says it is wrong to hit his sister "because then I get a time-out". Which level of Kohlberg's moral development does this reflect?

1. AConventional level
2. BFormal operational level
3. CPreconventional level
4. DPostconventional level