FNP PEDIATRIC EXAM 2025/2026
QUESTION BANK NEWEST 1000+
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |
A+ GRADE GUARANTEED STUDY SET
A 10-year-old child is examined because of recurrent
UTIs. A urologic workup is performed. No abnormalities
are found. To help prevent future UTIs, the PNP should
suggest which of the following interventions?
A) Taking a 30-minute bath daily
B) Avoiding showering
C) Using a voiding schedule to expand the bladder
D) Practicing good perineal hygiene Correct Answer d
A PNP responsible for neonatal discharge rounds at the
hospital examines a male infant and notes that the urethral
opening appears displaced ventrally along the glans. A
closer assessment reveals an undiagnosed mild
hypospadias. What should the parents be told?
A) Hypospadias occurs in approximately 1 in 500
neonates
B) The infant should be evaluated for other anomalies of
the upper urinary tract
C) The infant should be assessed for undescended testes
and inguinal hernia
D) Routine circumcision should be performed by 6 weeks
of age Correct Answer c
,A 15-year-old adolescent has pallor and fatigue. The CBC
results are consistent with iron-deficiency anemia. What
would be appropriate information to give this adolescent?
A) Antacids increase the absorption of iron
B) Dairy foods are good sources of dietary iron
C) Juices fortified with vitamin C inhibit the absorption of
nonheme iron
D) Tannin-containing products, such as tea, inhibit the
absorption of nonheme iron Correct Answer d
When discussing the cause of impetigo with the parents of
a child just diagnosed, the PNP tells them it is caused by:
A) Klebsiella species or group A beta-hemolytic
streptococci (GABHS)
B) Proteus species or anaerobes
C) Staphylococcus aureus or GABHS
D) Escherichia coli or candidal organisms Correct Answer
c
The PNP examines a 4-year-old child who is home-
schooled and immunization-delayed. The child has pain
when chewing; a fever; and enlarged, tender salivary
nodes. The PNP diagnoses mumps and informs the
mother that mumps is contagious for:
A) 7 days before the onset of symptoms
B) 10 days before the onset of symptoms
C) 1 to 2 days before and 5 days after
D) As long as 3 days after the onset of symptoms Correct
Answer a
,A 10-year-old child is brought to the clinic after jumping
over a rusty fence and receiving a puncture wound to the
buttocks. Immunizations are up to date with last tetanus
given when child was 4 years old. The PNP cleanses the
wound and:
A) Administers a tetanus vaccine and prescribes penicillin
for 14 days
B) Starts prophylactic antibiotics
C) Applies a sterile dressing
D) Administers tetanus vaccine and educates family
regarding signs of wound infection Correct Answer d
A 17-year-old adolescent comes to the office to ask about
a self-medication regimen for monthly menstrual cramps.
The adolescent reports routinely taking 1200 mg of
ibuprofen every 4 to 6 hours for the first 3 days of menses
each month to relieve cramps. The PNP tells her:
A) "The dose is okay because it is only a few days a
month."
B) "Discontinue the medication because it may impair
renal or liver function."
C) "The dose should be decreased because of the risk of
gastrointestinal ulceration."
D) "Aspirin is a better medication for relieving menstrual
cramps." Correct Answer c
A 2-month-old infant is brought to clinic with a stuffy, runny
nose of 3 days' duration. The infant is afebrile and has no
cough or respiratory difficulty but is not nursing or sleeping
well. The tympanic membranes are within normal limits.
What advice would the PNP give?
, A) Administer amoxicillin suspension 125 mg/5 mL, 1 tsp
three times a day for 10 days
B) Elevate the head of the bed, administer saline nose
drops, and use a room humidifier
C) Investigate allergic overload in the home; administer
amoxicillin and Neosynephrine nose drops
D) Change the infant's formula to a soy-based formula
Correct Answer b
A 2-year-old child is brought to the clinic with a 2-day
history of a harsh, predominantly nocturnal cough, fever of
100°F, and clear rhinorrhea. The child is diagnosed with
croup. Which of the following would the PNP tell the
parent?
A) "The cold symptoms should be gone in 3 days."
B) "If the child is unable to swallow and begins to drool,
call the office."
C) "A high fever is normal for the first 2 days of a cold."
D) "An antibiotic needs to be prescribed." Correct Answer
b
A mother calls the office and asks what she can do to
decrease the discomfort her 9-year-old child is
experiencing with an upper respiratory tract infection. The
mother should be instructed to:
A) Administer pseudoephedrine and normal saline nose
drops
B) Administer normal saline nose drops and benzonatate
C) Place a cool-mist humidifier in the child's room, and
administer benzonatate
QUESTION BANK NEWEST 1000+
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |
A+ GRADE GUARANTEED STUDY SET
A 10-year-old child is examined because of recurrent
UTIs. A urologic workup is performed. No abnormalities
are found. To help prevent future UTIs, the PNP should
suggest which of the following interventions?
A) Taking a 30-minute bath daily
B) Avoiding showering
C) Using a voiding schedule to expand the bladder
D) Practicing good perineal hygiene Correct Answer d
A PNP responsible for neonatal discharge rounds at the
hospital examines a male infant and notes that the urethral
opening appears displaced ventrally along the glans. A
closer assessment reveals an undiagnosed mild
hypospadias. What should the parents be told?
A) Hypospadias occurs in approximately 1 in 500
neonates
B) The infant should be evaluated for other anomalies of
the upper urinary tract
C) The infant should be assessed for undescended testes
and inguinal hernia
D) Routine circumcision should be performed by 6 weeks
of age Correct Answer c
,A 15-year-old adolescent has pallor and fatigue. The CBC
results are consistent with iron-deficiency anemia. What
would be appropriate information to give this adolescent?
A) Antacids increase the absorption of iron
B) Dairy foods are good sources of dietary iron
C) Juices fortified with vitamin C inhibit the absorption of
nonheme iron
D) Tannin-containing products, such as tea, inhibit the
absorption of nonheme iron Correct Answer d
When discussing the cause of impetigo with the parents of
a child just diagnosed, the PNP tells them it is caused by:
A) Klebsiella species or group A beta-hemolytic
streptococci (GABHS)
B) Proteus species or anaerobes
C) Staphylococcus aureus or GABHS
D) Escherichia coli or candidal organisms Correct Answer
c
The PNP examines a 4-year-old child who is home-
schooled and immunization-delayed. The child has pain
when chewing; a fever; and enlarged, tender salivary
nodes. The PNP diagnoses mumps and informs the
mother that mumps is contagious for:
A) 7 days before the onset of symptoms
B) 10 days before the onset of symptoms
C) 1 to 2 days before and 5 days after
D) As long as 3 days after the onset of symptoms Correct
Answer a
,A 10-year-old child is brought to the clinic after jumping
over a rusty fence and receiving a puncture wound to the
buttocks. Immunizations are up to date with last tetanus
given when child was 4 years old. The PNP cleanses the
wound and:
A) Administers a tetanus vaccine and prescribes penicillin
for 14 days
B) Starts prophylactic antibiotics
C) Applies a sterile dressing
D) Administers tetanus vaccine and educates family
regarding signs of wound infection Correct Answer d
A 17-year-old adolescent comes to the office to ask about
a self-medication regimen for monthly menstrual cramps.
The adolescent reports routinely taking 1200 mg of
ibuprofen every 4 to 6 hours for the first 3 days of menses
each month to relieve cramps. The PNP tells her:
A) "The dose is okay because it is only a few days a
month."
B) "Discontinue the medication because it may impair
renal or liver function."
C) "The dose should be decreased because of the risk of
gastrointestinal ulceration."
D) "Aspirin is a better medication for relieving menstrual
cramps." Correct Answer c
A 2-month-old infant is brought to clinic with a stuffy, runny
nose of 3 days' duration. The infant is afebrile and has no
cough or respiratory difficulty but is not nursing or sleeping
well. The tympanic membranes are within normal limits.
What advice would the PNP give?
, A) Administer amoxicillin suspension 125 mg/5 mL, 1 tsp
three times a day for 10 days
B) Elevate the head of the bed, administer saline nose
drops, and use a room humidifier
C) Investigate allergic overload in the home; administer
amoxicillin and Neosynephrine nose drops
D) Change the infant's formula to a soy-based formula
Correct Answer b
A 2-year-old child is brought to the clinic with a 2-day
history of a harsh, predominantly nocturnal cough, fever of
100°F, and clear rhinorrhea. The child is diagnosed with
croup. Which of the following would the PNP tell the
parent?
A) "The cold symptoms should be gone in 3 days."
B) "If the child is unable to swallow and begins to drool,
call the office."
C) "A high fever is normal for the first 2 days of a cold."
D) "An antibiotic needs to be prescribed." Correct Answer
b
A mother calls the office and asks what she can do to
decrease the discomfort her 9-year-old child is
experiencing with an upper respiratory tract infection. The
mother should be instructed to:
A) Administer pseudoephedrine and normal saline nose
drops
B) Administer normal saline nose drops and benzonatate
C) Place a cool-mist humidifier in the child's room, and
administer benzonatate
