Pediatric nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which vaccine has made acute epiglottitis much less common in children?

  1. AMeasles–mumps–rubella (MMR) vaccine
  2. BHaemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) vaccine
  3. CRotavirus vaccine given by mouth
  4. DPneumococcal conjugate vaccine
2.Easy

What is the main long-term complication of regular blood transfusions in beta-thalassaemia major?

  1. AVitamin B12 deficiency
  2. BLow platelet count
  3. CLow blood calcium
  4. DIron overload
3.Easy

Which grains must a child with coeliac disease avoid?

  1. AQuinoa, maize and sorghum
  2. BRice, maize and potato starch
  3. CWheat, barley and rye
  4. DBuckwheat, millet and rice
4.Medium

Why is aspirin used in Kawasaki disease even though it is usually avoided in children?

  1. AIt is used only as a painkiller for the rash and joint pain, and is stopped once the fever settles
  2. BIt reduces inflammation and the risk of coronary artery clots, under specialist supervision
  3. CIt cures the infection that causes the disease
  4. DIt prevents Reye syndrome
5.Medium

A toddler refuses a liquid medicine. Which approach is appropriate?

  1. AMix it with a small spoonful of food, if the pharmacist says this is safe
  2. BHold the child's nose firmly until he has to open his mouth to breathe
  3. CMix it into a full bottle of milk or juice for the whole day
  4. DTell the child it is a sweet so that he takes it happily
6.Medium

Which is the main modifiable risk factor for type 2 diabetes in adolescents?

  1. AA viral infection in early childhood
  2. BA family history of diabetes
  3. CObesity with low physical activity
  4. DBeing of a particular ethnic background
7.Hard

A teenager with severe anorexia nervosa starts nutritional rehabilitation. Which blood result is most important to watch in the first days?

  1. APhosphate
  2. BCholesterol
  3. CBilirubin
  4. DAmylase
8.Hard

Five minutes after IM adrenaline for anaphylaxis, a child is still wheezing and has a low blood pressure. What should the nurse do?

  1. ASit the child up and walk her around to raise the blood pressure
  2. BGive a further dose of IM adrenaline as per protocol and call for advanced help
  3. CGive an oral antihistamine and a steroid instead of more adrenaline
  4. DWait 30 minutes for the first dose of adrenaline to take its full effect

Answer key

  1. 1. B · Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) vaccine
  2. 2. D · Iron overload
  3. 3. C · Wheat, barley and rye
  4. 4. B · It reduces inflammation and the risk of coronary artery clots, under specialist supervision
  5. 5. A · Mix it with a small spoonful of food, if the pharmacist says this is safe
  6. 6. C · Obesity with low physical activity
  7. 7. A · Phosphate
  8. 8. B · Give a further dose of IM adrenaline as per protocol and call for advanced help

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