PEDS EXAM 2 TEST PAPER QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS VERIFIED ANSWERS
GRADED A+
●● Which childhood vaccine provides some protection against bacterial
meningitis, epiglottis, and bacterial pneumonia?
a. Hib vaccine
b. Hep B vaccine
c. Varicella vaccine
d. Influenza vaccine
Answer: A
●● Which vaccine should pregnant adolescents and women who are not
protected against pertussis receive optimally between 27 and 36 weeks'
gestation or postpartum prior to discharge from the hospital?
a. DTap
b. Td
c. IPV
d. Tdap
Answer: D
●● Which childhood vaccine provides protection against streptococcal
infections such as otitis media, sinusitis, and pneumonia?
,a. Rotavirus vaccine
b. Hib vaccine
c. Pneumococcal vaccine
d. MMR vaccine
Answer: C
●● One of the most common intestinal parasitic pathogens in the US
acquired from a contaminated water source such as a lake or swimming
pool is:
a. tinea capitis
b. giardia intestinalis
c. pediculosis capitis
d. enterobiasis
Answer: B
●● A 9-year-old child in the ED is diagnosed w/ Lyme disease. The
nurse anticipates that the HCP orders will include the administration of:
a. cefotaxime
b. aqueous penicillin
c. doxycycline
d. thrimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole
Answer: C
, ●● The most common type of dehydration in children occurs when
electrolyte and water deficits are present in approximately balanced
proportions. This is called __________ dehydration.
a. hypotonic
b. hypertonic
c. isotonic
d. hyponatremic
Answer: C
●● The greatest threat to life as a result of dehydration in children is:
a. oliguria
b. shock
c. arrhythmia
d. hypotension
Answer: B
●● A 3-year-old boy is seen in the clinic at 8:30pm w/ a Hx of vomiting
for 2 days and poor oral intake; he has voided once since the previous
day. Examination reveals a lethargic child sitting on the mother's lap. He
has a capillary refill of 4 sec, apical HR of 128, RR of 32, and poor skin
turgor. Stated body weight is 25kg. Based on this info, the nurse
anticipates performing which of the following?
a. demonstrating to the mother how to give 5-10mL of Pedialyte by
mouth every 5-10 mins
AND SOLUTIONS VERIFIED ANSWERS
GRADED A+
●● Which childhood vaccine provides some protection against bacterial
meningitis, epiglottis, and bacterial pneumonia?
a. Hib vaccine
b. Hep B vaccine
c. Varicella vaccine
d. Influenza vaccine
Answer: A
●● Which vaccine should pregnant adolescents and women who are not
protected against pertussis receive optimally between 27 and 36 weeks'
gestation or postpartum prior to discharge from the hospital?
a. DTap
b. Td
c. IPV
d. Tdap
Answer: D
●● Which childhood vaccine provides protection against streptococcal
infections such as otitis media, sinusitis, and pneumonia?
,a. Rotavirus vaccine
b. Hib vaccine
c. Pneumococcal vaccine
d. MMR vaccine
Answer: C
●● One of the most common intestinal parasitic pathogens in the US
acquired from a contaminated water source such as a lake or swimming
pool is:
a. tinea capitis
b. giardia intestinalis
c. pediculosis capitis
d. enterobiasis
Answer: B
●● A 9-year-old child in the ED is diagnosed w/ Lyme disease. The
nurse anticipates that the HCP orders will include the administration of:
a. cefotaxime
b. aqueous penicillin
c. doxycycline
d. thrimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole
Answer: C
, ●● The most common type of dehydration in children occurs when
electrolyte and water deficits are present in approximately balanced
proportions. This is called __________ dehydration.
a. hypotonic
b. hypertonic
c. isotonic
d. hyponatremic
Answer: C
●● The greatest threat to life as a result of dehydration in children is:
a. oliguria
b. shock
c. arrhythmia
d. hypotension
Answer: B
●● A 3-year-old boy is seen in the clinic at 8:30pm w/ a Hx of vomiting
for 2 days and poor oral intake; he has voided once since the previous
day. Examination reveals a lethargic child sitting on the mother's lap. He
has a capillary refill of 4 sec, apical HR of 128, RR of 32, and poor skin
turgor. Stated body weight is 25kg. Based on this info, the nurse
anticipates performing which of the following?
a. demonstrating to the mother how to give 5-10mL of Pedialyte by
mouth every 5-10 mins
