MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY NUR 306 PEDIATRIC NURSING
— EXAM 1|QUESTION AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|2026
UPDATE|GRADED A+
1. Most common cause of dehydration in children:
A) Diarrhea
B) Fever
C) Vomiting only
D) Burns
Answer: A
(Diarrhea leads to significant fluid and electrolyte loss.)
2. Normal heart rate for a 1-year-old:
A) 80–140 bpm
B) 60–100 bpm
C) 100–160 bpm
D) 70–120 bpm
Answer: A
(Age-specific pediatric range.)
3. Early sign of dehydration in a child:
A) Thirst, dry mucous membranes
B) Sunken fontanelle
C) Shock
D) Oliguria
Answer: A
(Initial indicator before severe symptoms.)
4. Late sign of dehydration:
A) Hypotension, tachycardia
B) Thirst
C) Dry lips
D) Irritability
Answer: A
(Indicates significant fluid loss.)
5. Oral rehydration therapy is preferred for:
A) Mild to moderate dehydration
, B) Severe dehydration
C) Shock
D) Anuria
Answer: A
(Safe and effective for most pediatric cases.)
6. Most reliable sign of fluid loss in infants:
A) Weight change
B) Capillary refill
C) Skin turgor
D) Urine output
Answer: A
(Daily weight provides objective measurement.)
7. Croup is characterized by:
A) Barking cough, inspiratory stridor
B) Wheezing
C) Productive cough
D) High-pitched crying
Answer: A
(Classic upper airway obstruction symptom.)
8. First-line treatment for mild croup:
A) Cool mist, humidified air
B) Antibiotics
C) Bronchodilators
D) Corticosteroids only
Answer: A
(Symptomatic relief for mild cases.)
9. Epiglottitis signs include:
A) Drooling, tripod position, stridor
B) Barking cough
C) Runny nose
D) Mild fever
Answer: A
(Medical emergency; airway management critical.)
10. Priority nursing intervention for epiglottitis:
A) Maintain airway, avoid throat inspection
, B) Give oral fluids
C) Suction aggressively
D) Administer cough syrup
Answer: A
(Manipulation may worsen obstruction.)
11. Bronchiolitis is most commonly caused by:
A) RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus)
B) Influenza
C) Streptococcus
D) Mycoplasma
Answer: A
(Most common viral pathogen in infants.)
12. Signs of bronchiolitis:
A) Wheezing, tachypnea, nasal flaring
B) Barking cough
C) Drooling
D) High-pitched crying
Answer: A
(Lower airway obstruction symptoms.)
13. Priority for RSV infection:
A) Oxygenation, hydration
B) Antibiotics
C) Antivirals only
D) Fever reduction only
Answer: A
(Supportive care is mainstay.)
14. Asthma triggers in children include:
A) Allergens, exercise, infections
B) Only pollen
C) Only stress
D) Only diet
Answer: A
(Multiple precipitating factors.)
15. Long-term control of asthma involves:
A) Inhaled corticosteroids
— EXAM 1|QUESTION AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|2026
UPDATE|GRADED A+
1. Most common cause of dehydration in children:
A) Diarrhea
B) Fever
C) Vomiting only
D) Burns
Answer: A
(Diarrhea leads to significant fluid and electrolyte loss.)
2. Normal heart rate for a 1-year-old:
A) 80–140 bpm
B) 60–100 bpm
C) 100–160 bpm
D) 70–120 bpm
Answer: A
(Age-specific pediatric range.)
3. Early sign of dehydration in a child:
A) Thirst, dry mucous membranes
B) Sunken fontanelle
C) Shock
D) Oliguria
Answer: A
(Initial indicator before severe symptoms.)
4. Late sign of dehydration:
A) Hypotension, tachycardia
B) Thirst
C) Dry lips
D) Irritability
Answer: A
(Indicates significant fluid loss.)
5. Oral rehydration therapy is preferred for:
A) Mild to moderate dehydration
, B) Severe dehydration
C) Shock
D) Anuria
Answer: A
(Safe and effective for most pediatric cases.)
6. Most reliable sign of fluid loss in infants:
A) Weight change
B) Capillary refill
C) Skin turgor
D) Urine output
Answer: A
(Daily weight provides objective measurement.)
7. Croup is characterized by:
A) Barking cough, inspiratory stridor
B) Wheezing
C) Productive cough
D) High-pitched crying
Answer: A
(Classic upper airway obstruction symptom.)
8. First-line treatment for mild croup:
A) Cool mist, humidified air
B) Antibiotics
C) Bronchodilators
D) Corticosteroids only
Answer: A
(Symptomatic relief for mild cases.)
9. Epiglottitis signs include:
A) Drooling, tripod position, stridor
B) Barking cough
C) Runny nose
D) Mild fever
Answer: A
(Medical emergency; airway management critical.)
10. Priority nursing intervention for epiglottitis:
A) Maintain airway, avoid throat inspection
, B) Give oral fluids
C) Suction aggressively
D) Administer cough syrup
Answer: A
(Manipulation may worsen obstruction.)
11. Bronchiolitis is most commonly caused by:
A) RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus)
B) Influenza
C) Streptococcus
D) Mycoplasma
Answer: A
(Most common viral pathogen in infants.)
12. Signs of bronchiolitis:
A) Wheezing, tachypnea, nasal flaring
B) Barking cough
C) Drooling
D) High-pitched crying
Answer: A
(Lower airway obstruction symptoms.)
13. Priority for RSV infection:
A) Oxygenation, hydration
B) Antibiotics
C) Antivirals only
D) Fever reduction only
Answer: A
(Supportive care is mainstay.)
14. Asthma triggers in children include:
A) Allergens, exercise, infections
B) Only pollen
C) Only stress
D) Only diet
Answer: A
(Multiple precipitating factors.)
15. Long-term control of asthma involves:
A) Inhaled corticosteroids
