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MN 580 PEDIATRICS EXAM TEST BANK
NEWEST 2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE
200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
A healthy 3 month old presents to the office with a cough,
bilateral crackles, decreased appetite, grade III/VI low-pitched,
holosystolic murmur - CORRECT ANSWER-Ventrical septal
defect
5 year old female with a history of transposition of the great
arteries has mild shortness of breath and dizziness. What should
the NP do? - CORRECT ANSWER-Refer to cardiology ASAP
What education should be included when prescribing metformin
to a 15 year old? - CORRECT ANSWER-Importance of
checking BS 3-4x/day
A 13-year-old Native American female has a BMI at the 90th
percentile for age. The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner
notes the presence of a hyperpigmented velvet-like rash in skin
folds. The child denies polydipsia, polyphagia, and polyuria. -

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CORRECT ANSWER-Counsel the child to lose weight to
prevent type 2 diabetes. Diagnose type 2 diabetes if the child has
a random glucose of 180 mg/dL.
Order a fasting blood sample for a metabolic screen for type 2
diabetes.
Refer the child to a pediatric endocrinologist.
A 7 year old female presents with pubic and axillary hair
without breast development. What should the NP be concerned
for? - CORRECT ANSWER-PCOS
A patient presents with diarrhea with foul smelling odors,
increase in flatulence, abdominal distention, and 2 week lactose
free trail fail. What should the NP do? - CORRECT ANSWERSerologic testing got celia disease
A 10-day old child presents with multiple raised lesions
resembling flea bites over the trunk and nape of the neck. The
infant is nursing well and has no fever or exposure to animals.
These lesions likely represent: - CORRECT ANSWERErythema toxicum neonatorum
A risk factor for mitral valve prolapse includes a history of: -
CORRECT ANSWER-Marfan syndrome

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The most important aspect of skin care for individuals with
atopic dermatitis is: - CORRECT ANSWER-Consistent use of
medium-potency to high potency topical steroids
What advice should you give to the parents of a toddler with
gastroenteritis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Give the child sips of
room-temperature cola
The anticipated average daily weight gain during the first 3
months of life is approximately: - CORRECT ANSWER-15 g or
0.53 oz
The most common type of injury causing a sports-related
meniscal tear involves: - CORRECT ANSWER-Twisting of the
knee
The clinician anticipates that a child with mongolian spots will
cry out because of discomfort when the area is gently pressed or
palpated. T/F - CORRECT ANSWER-False
The first line therapy for acne vulgaris with closed comedones
includes: - CORRECT ANSWER-Oral antibiotics

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Kawasaki disease most commonly occurs in what age group? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Younger than 5
At which of the following ages should screening begin for a
child who has significant risk for lead poisoning? - CORRECT
ANSWER-1 year
The following chromosomal syndrome is a common etiology of
social and verbal developmental delays in boys: - CORRECT
ANSWER-Tay-Sachs disease
Characteristics of onychomycosis include all of the following
except: - CORRECT ANSWER-It is readily diagnosed by
clinical examination
An important part of the treatment of Kawasaki disease includes
the use of: - CORRECT ANSWER-Immune globulin
In counseling a patient with scabies, the NP recommends all of
the following methods to eliminate the mite from bedclothes and
other items except: - CORRECT ANSWER-Soak items in cold
water for at least 1 hour