2026 pediatrics preschoolers EAQs Q&A
A 4-year-old child is admitted to the pediatric unit for Tonsillectomy may result in hemorrhage because of the vascularity of the
a tonsillectomy. During preoperative planning a nurse oropharynx; clotting function must be adequate. The potassium level, RBC
reviews the child's laboratory report. Which lab value count, and ESR are not significant in this type of surgery if the child is
is of most significance in this situation? otherwise healthy.
1 Test-Taking Tip: Eat breakfast or lunch before an exam. Avoid greasy, heavy
Potassium level foods and overeating. This will help keep you calm and give you energy.
2
Coagulation studies
3
Red blood cell (RBC) count
4
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
2/4/2026
, 2026 pediatrics preschoolers EAQs Q&A
A 4-year-old child shows a motor response score of 3 A motor response score of a 3 on the Glasgow Coma Scale indicates
on the Glasgow Coma Scale. What clinical finding abnormal flexion of muscles. Localized pain is indicated as a score of 5.
does this signify? Flexion withdrawal is indicated as a score of 4. An abnormal extension is
indicated as a score of 2.
1
Localized pain
2
Abnormal flexion
3
Flexion withdrawal
4
Abnormal extension
2/4/2026
A 4-year-old child is admitted to the pediatric unit for Tonsillectomy may result in hemorrhage because of the vascularity of the
a tonsillectomy. During preoperative planning a nurse oropharynx; clotting function must be adequate. The potassium level, RBC
reviews the child's laboratory report. Which lab value count, and ESR are not significant in this type of surgery if the child is
is of most significance in this situation? otherwise healthy.
1 Test-Taking Tip: Eat breakfast or lunch before an exam. Avoid greasy, heavy
Potassium level foods and overeating. This will help keep you calm and give you energy.
2
Coagulation studies
3
Red blood cell (RBC) count
4
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
2/4/2026
, 2026 pediatrics preschoolers EAQs Q&A
A 4-year-old child shows a motor response score of 3 A motor response score of a 3 on the Glasgow Coma Scale indicates
on the Glasgow Coma Scale. What clinical finding abnormal flexion of muscles. Localized pain is indicated as a score of 5.
does this signify? Flexion withdrawal is indicated as a score of 4. An abnormal extension is
indicated as a score of 2.
1
Localized pain
2
Abnormal flexion
3
Flexion withdrawal
4
Abnormal extension
2/4/2026
