Pediatric nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which symptom is typical of scabies?

  1. AIntense itching, worse at night, with burrows between the fingers
  2. BDry, flaky scalp with dandruff but no itching
  3. CPainless red patches that slowly spread outward over months
  4. DLarge blisters on the soles of the feet after walking
2.Easy

What is a positive Brudzinski sign?

  1. AThe toes fan out when the sole of the foot is stroked
  2. BThe pupils become unequal in size after a head injury
  3. CThe child cannot straighten the knee when the hip is flexed
  4. DBending the neck forward causes the hips and knees to flex
3.Easy

By about what age does the Moro (startle) reflex normally disappear?

  1. AAbout 4 to 6 months
  2. BAbout 2 to 3 years
  3. CAbout 12 to 15 months
  4. DAbout 2 to 4 weeks
4.Medium

Which measure should be avoided in a sickle cell pain crisis?

  1. AGenerous fluids by mouth or IV
  2. BWarm packs and gentle positioning
  3. CRegular pain assessment and analgesia
  4. DCold packs on the painful area
5.Medium

A 16-year-old starts an SSRI antidepressant. What is especially important to monitor in the first weeks?

  1. AWeight gain of more than 10 kg in the first month
  2. BA drop in the platelet count
  3. CA sudden rise in blood glucose
  4. DWorsening mood or new suicidal thoughts
6.Medium

What is a normal capillary refill time in a child?

  1. A5 seconds or less
  2. B8 to 10 seconds
  3. C15 to 20 seconds
  4. D2 seconds or less
7.Hard

A formula-fed infant is diagnosed with cow's milk protein allergy. Which formula is usually advised?

  1. AA lactose-free cow's milk formula
  2. BA goat's milk formula
  3. CA rice milk drink fortified with calcium
  4. DAn extensively hydrolysed formula
8.Hard

A 2-year-old has swallowed several of his mother's iron tablets. Why is this treated as an emergency even if he looks well?

  1. AIron tablets cause an immediate allergic reaction in young children
  2. BIron poisoning can cause gut bleeding, shock and liver failure hours later
  3. CIron tablets dissolve to form a gas that blocks the airway
  4. DIron poisoning causes only constipation, which needs an enema

Answer key

  1. 1. A · Intense itching, worse at night, with burrows between the fingers
  2. 2. D · Bending the neck forward causes the hips and knees to flex
  3. 3. A · About 4 to 6 months
  4. 4. D · Cold packs on the painful area
  5. 5. D · Worsening mood or new suicidal thoughts
  6. 6. D · 2 seconds or less
  7. 7. D · An extensively hydrolysed formula
  8. 8. B · Iron poisoning can cause gut bleeding, shock and liver failure hours later

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