VIRGINIA HIC EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED [A+]
A neonate presents to the emergency department with irritability, weak cry, and
hypotonia. Which of the following is a priority intervention? - ✔✔Serum blood
glucose
Head compterized tomography scan
Prostaglandin infusion
Toxin Screening
Which of the following pathologic processes would most likely be attributed to a
primary diagnosis of cystic fibrosis? - ✔✔Hypernatremia
*Constipation
Obesity
Epiglottitis
A nurse begins making multiple errors in clinical decisions regarding the care of
patients in the pediatric emergency department. The nurse has worked many
consecutive shifts caring for severely ill and injured children and mentioned to a co-
, worker that they are not sleeping and feel anxious about coming to work. What
condition may this nurse be experiencing? - ✔✔Nurse traumatization
Pediatric Traumatization
Direct Traumatization
*Vicarious Traumatization
A 14-year-old patient with Down syndrome presents with an abnormal gait, head
tilted to the left, decreased sensation to the extremities, and urinary incontinence.
The patient has no history of trauma. Which of the following diagnostics is the priority
for this patient? - ✔✔Lumbar Spine MRI
Complete Neurologic Exam
Urinalysis by Straight Catheter
*Cervical Spine Radiograph
The caregivers of a 6-year-old report the child developed a cough with nasal
congestion and "pink-eye" that started two days ago. Today they noticed a raised,
red rash on the face, and grey papules in the mouth. Which of the following is the
priority intervention for this patient? - ✔✔Obtain a nasopharyngeal swab
*Airborne Isolation
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED [A+]
A neonate presents to the emergency department with irritability, weak cry, and
hypotonia. Which of the following is a priority intervention? - ✔✔Serum blood
glucose
Head compterized tomography scan
Prostaglandin infusion
Toxin Screening
Which of the following pathologic processes would most likely be attributed to a
primary diagnosis of cystic fibrosis? - ✔✔Hypernatremia
*Constipation
Obesity
Epiglottitis
A nurse begins making multiple errors in clinical decisions regarding the care of
patients in the pediatric emergency department. The nurse has worked many
consecutive shifts caring for severely ill and injured children and mentioned to a co-
, worker that they are not sleeping and feel anxious about coming to work. What
condition may this nurse be experiencing? - ✔✔Nurse traumatization
Pediatric Traumatization
Direct Traumatization
*Vicarious Traumatization
A 14-year-old patient with Down syndrome presents with an abnormal gait, head
tilted to the left, decreased sensation to the extremities, and urinary incontinence.
The patient has no history of trauma. Which of the following diagnostics is the priority
for this patient? - ✔✔Lumbar Spine MRI
Complete Neurologic Exam
Urinalysis by Straight Catheter
*Cervical Spine Radiograph
The caregivers of a 6-year-old report the child developed a cough with nasal
congestion and "pink-eye" that started two days ago. Today they noticed a raised,
red rash on the face, and grey papules in the mouth. Which of the following is the
priority intervention for this patient? - ✔✔Obtain a nasopharyngeal swab
*Airborne Isolation
