ATI Paediatrics Proctored Exam Practice Questions

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• Hypoglycaemia
• Hypothyroidism
• Hypocalcaemia
• Phenylketonuria (PKU)

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• Atonic
• Absence
• Simple partial
• Tonic-clonic

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• Cerebral palsy
• Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH)
• Hydrocephalus
• Reye's syndrome

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• Growth hormone secretion
• Hormone levels
• Hyperthyroidism
• Secondary sex characteristic

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• Prostatic secretions in males
• Short urethra in young girls
• Frequent emptying of the bladder
• increased fluid intake

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• Organisms destroy intestinal mucosal cells, resulting in an increased intestinal surface area.
• Malabsorption results in metabolic alkalosis.
• Increased motility results in impaired absorption of fluid and nutrients.
• Diarrhea results from a fluid deficit in the small intestine.

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• Their bones have less blood flow.
• Growth occurs in children as a result of an increase in the number of muscle fibres.
• Infants are at greater risk for fractures because their epiphyseal plates are not fused.
• Because soft tissues are resilient in children, dislocations and sprains are less common than in adults.

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• Restrict dietary sodium intake.
• Assess the daily serum sodium level.
• Weigh the child daily.
• Monitor the child's intake and output.

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• The adolescent is self-absorbed and self-centred and has sudden mood swings.
• Adolescents move from peers and enjoy spending time with family members.
• The adolescent seeks validation for socially acceptable behaviour from older adults.
• Conformity with the peer group increases in late adolescence.

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• Neurologic status
• Range of motion of all extremities
• Warmth at site of pain
• Blood pressure