Sample Question
1. Tracheoesophageal Fistula is best described by which of the following statements:
A. A passageway joining the trachea and esophagus present at birth
B. An incomplete passageway from the mouth to the stomach present at birth
C. A soft trachea causing respiratory difficulty in childhood
D. When the stomach contents return to the esophagus
2. An 18-month-old is being discharged following hypospadias repair. Which instruction
should be included in the nurse’s discharge teaching?
A. The child will need a special diet to promote healing
B. Diapering should be avoided for 1–2 weeks.
C. Applying warm compresses to decrease pain.
D. The child should not play on his rocking horse.
3. A child has been admitted to the pediatric unit with a severe asthmatic attack. What
type of acid base imbalance should the nurse expect the child to develop?
A. Metabolic alkalosis caused by excessive production of acid metabolites
B. Respiratory alkalosis caused by accelerated respirations and loss of carbon dioxide
C. Respiratory acidosis caused by impaired respirations and increased formation of
carbonic acid
D. All of the above
4. Adolescent girl suffering from cancer is on antineoplastic drugs. The side effect of these
drugs that requires early preparation of the patient is:
A. Retarded growth in height
B. Generalized short term paralysis
C. Alopecia
D. Constipation
5. One complications of Otitis media is:
A. Meningitis
B. Tonsilitis
C. Mastoiditis
D. Parotitis
6. When teaching a group of parents in the day care center about accident prevention, the
nurse explains that young toddlers are prone to injuries from falls. When receiving feedback,
the nurse identifies that more teaching is needed when one parents states, “I will:
A. Move our child to a regular bed by the age of…”
B. Have secured gates at entrances to staircase”
C. Keep medications in a medicine cabinet”
D. All of the above
7. What signs and symptom would you except in a 3 year old girl diagnosed with diabetes
mellitus?
A. Bed-wetting, lethargy, poor appetite, weight loss
B. Bed-wetting, increased thirst, hunger, weight gain
C. Increased hunger, thirst, weight gain
D. None of the above
8. A young child with acute nonlymphoid leukemia is admitted to the paediatric unit with a
fever and neutropenia. What are the most appropriate nursing intervention to minimize the
complications associated with neutropenia?
A. Placing the child in a private room, restricting ill visitors, and using strict handwashing
techniques
B. Encouraging a well-balanced diet including iron-rich foods, and helping the child avoid
overexertion
C. Avoiding rectal temperatures, limiting injections, and applying direct pressure for five
minutes after venepuncture
D. None of the above
9. Which of the under listed drugs will you get ready for use when a child is brought to the
emergency room with convulsion?
A. Phenobarbital
B. Ampicillin
C. Hydrocortisone
D. Chloroquine
10. Children who are obese should:
A. Eat more fruit and vegetables
B. Reduce their total energy intake, increase their activity level and reduce their screen time
C. Eat the same and take more exercise
D.Follow a different diet to the rest of the family
11. What is the way to treat celiac disease?
A. By avoiding sugar
C. By losing weight
B. By changing diet
D. None of these
12. The healthcare provider is teaching a patient about celiac disease and malnutrition. Which
statement made by the patient would indicate a correct understanding of the teaching?
A. “I need to eat a high fat diet because there’s a lot of fat in my stools.”
B. “Parts of my gut have been damaged so it doesn’t absorb nutrients.”
C. “My intestines need to slow down so they can absorb the nutrients I need.”
D. “The inflammation in my gut uses up all of the vitamins I eat.”
13. What are the symptoms of scurvy?
A. Fatigue, malaise, and joint pain
B. Bleeding gums, loose teeth, and poor wound healing
C. Diarrhea, abdominal pain, and fever
D. All of above
14. Where is Burkitt’s tumor most commonly found?
A. Abdomen and intestines
B. Brain and spinal cord
C. Jaw and face
D. Chest and lungs
15. Which of the following statements about preventing acute otitis media is NOT correct?
A. Second hand smoke may increase risk, so people should not smoke around children
B. Infants should not sleep with a bottle
C. Sleeping on one’s side can help prevent acute otitis media
D. Risk can be reduced by routine childhood vaccinations
