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Stu 25Sum1 Pediatric Competency Proctored Exam Practice Questions

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Question 1 of 30Single-Select Multiple Choice

A 4-year-old child diagnosed with otitis media continues to experience persistent ear pain after being treated with an antibiotic for 24 hours. The nurse practitioner should:

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Question 2 of 30Single-Select Multiple Choice

When considering medications for an 8-year-old diagnosed with hyperthyroidism, the initial recommended treatment in this patient is:

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Question 3 of 30Single-Select Multiple Choice

A sexually active 18-year-old female presents to the nurse practitioner for abnormal uterine bleeding. A finding that does not usually suggest cervical cancer is:

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Question 4 of 30Single-Select Multiple Choice

The first and most obvious sign of precocious puberty in a 7-year-old female is:

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Question 5 of 30Single-Select Multiple Choice

An 18-month-old patient was recently diagnosed with atopic dermatitis on the trunk and extensor surface of the arms and legs. The nurse practitioner initiated treatment with emollients, dietary precautions, and environmental control. The caregiver reports today that the child has been scratching the affected areas more frequently during the day and has been restless at night. The lesions appear erythematous without excoriation. The nurse practitioner should:

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Question 6 of 30Single-Select Multiple Choice

A 5-year-old patient is diagnosed with an uncomplicated urinary tract infection for the first time. The nurse practitioner should order:

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Question 7 of 30Single-Select Multiple Choice

An 18-year-old pregnant adolescent in her third trimester has dyspepsia despite previous treatment with Maalox. A safe choice for the nurse practitioner to prescribe is:

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Question 8 of 30Single-Select Multiple Choice

A 10-year-old child presents to the outpatient clinic with dehydration. The nurse practitioner administers a bolus of IV fluids. Before adding potassium to the fluids, the nurse practitioner should first assess:

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Question 9 of 30Single-Select Multiple Choice

A 2-year-old patient has been diagnosed with acute bronchiolitis. In the home instructions, the nurse practitioner specifies that the child:

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Question 10 of 30Single-Select Multiple Choice

Lymphatic fluid that accumulates in the pleural cavity is:

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Question 11 of 30Single-Select Multiple Choice

Auscultation of a 3 year-old child's heart reveals a pansystolic, harsh murmur. It is heard loudest over the lower left sternal border. This finding is consistent with a:

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Question 12 of 30Single-Select Multiple Choice

A 16-year-old pregnant female exercises at the gym 3 times a week. Which choice should not deter her from exercising?

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Question 13 of 30Single-Select Multiple Choice

Seborrheic dermatitis in infants is referred to as:

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Question 14 of 30Single-Select Multiple Choice

The symptom that suggests human papillomavirus (HPV) infection in males is:

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Question 15 of 30Single-Select Multiple Choice

The nurse practitioner suspects congenital hypothyroidism because a 3-week-old infant presents with:

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Question 16 of 30Single-Select Multiple Choice

A 16-year-old patient has been diagnosed and treated for genital warts. The LEAST important action at this time is to:

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Question 17 of 30Single-Select Multiple Choice

Nonpharmacologic measures have been ineffective in a 7-year-old diagnosed with enuresis. When planning treatment, the nurse practitioner would consider which medication as third-line treatment?

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Question 18 of 30Single-Select Multiple Choice

Initial pharmacologic treatment for pain in an adolescent recently diagnosed with epicondylitis is:

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Question 19 of 30Single-Select Multiple Choice

The nurse practitioner is unable to palpate the right testicle of a 4-month-old male. This finding could be suggestive of:

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Question 20 of 30Single-Select Multiple Choice

The enlargement of both nasal openings during inspiration is known as:

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Question 21 of 30Single-Select Multiple Choice

By the time a child is 3 years old, they are expected to:

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Question 22 of 30Single-Select Multiple Choice

A 12-month-old child has a capillary lead level reading of 15 μg/dL. Based on this finding, the nurse practitioner should:

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Question 23 of 30Single-Select Multiple Choice

A 10-year-old patient is diagnosed with scabies. Appropriate treatment should include:

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Question 24 of 30Single-Select Multiple Choice

After performing a physical examination on a 4-year-old patient, the nurse practitioner suspects physical abuse. The nurse practitioner's primary legal responsibility is to:

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Question 25 of 30Single-Select Multiple Choice

Pale and boggy nasal mucous membranes are common symptoms in children who have:

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Question 26 of 30Single-Select Multiple Choice

When used to treat acute anxiety, a common problem with the benzodiazepines is:

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Question 27 of 30Single-Select Multiple Choice

A 12-year-old overweight adolescent was diagnosed with an unstable slipped capital femoral epiphysis. Appropriate anticipatory guidance for this child is to:

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Question 28 of 30Single-Select Multiple Choice

A 9-month-old infant is diagnosed with Candida albicans infection in the diaper area. The nurse practitioner appropriately prescribes:

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Question 29 of 30Single-Select Multiple Choice

Included in the differential diagnosis list for suspected bacterial vaginosis is:

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Question 30 of 30Single-Select Multiple Choice

A 15-year-old female who is sexually active suspects that she might be pregnant. If she were pregnant, the physical exam should reveal:

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