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Certified Pediatric Nurse Exam

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Predisposing factors to subacute bacterial endocarditis






2. Pathophysiology of Chronic Asthma






3. Growth spurt for adolescent boys






4. Leading cause of head injury






5. Puberty for boys






6. What is the cause of mononucleosis and its method of transmission?






7. first tooth






8. Clinical signs of infection wilth sickle cell disease






9. Pathophysiology of celiac disease






10. Average rate of growth for the 1st year






11. What is Cystic Fibrosis?






12. Pathophysiology of a fever and infection with sickle cell disease






13. Equipment used to measure a 24 to 36 month old height






14. Diet for CF patients






15. BMI-@ risk for overweight






16. What should be done to minimize the risks of Sudden infant death syndrome?






17. Kawasaki Disease






18. S/SX of Hirschsprungs






19. What is enuresis?






20. What confirms a positive TB infection?






21. Nursing care for a child with Reye's Syndrome






22. Pancreatic enzyme therapy for cystic fibrosis is adjusted based on what factors growth and development?






23. Lead screening should begin. at ..






24. signs and symptoms of meningitis in older children






25. Teaching for RSV






26. What is Pyloric stenosis?






27. At birth - head circumference is ____ compared to chest circumference






28. Causes of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia






29. Treatment for sickle cell disease






30. Signs of heart failure






31. During an abdominal assessment when should auscultation occur






32. When does the surgery to correct hypospadias usually occur?






33. Treatment for mononucleosis






34. Pertussis?






35. Encoperesis






36. difference btwn GER and GERD






37. Leading cause of acquired heart disease in children






38. Treatment for Varicella






39. Nursing care for Kawasaki Disease






40. BMI- overweight






41. What level does the bilirubin need to be at in order for jaundice to occur?






42. Sequence of resp distress






43. Neonatal Jaundice






44. What is the rate of growth each year from 3 yrs until puberty?






45. S/Sx of pyloric stenosis






46. Nursing care of the infant with pyloric stenosis






47. Asthma inhaler - what can be done to decrease risk of thrush






48. Where does the adolescent experience rapid growth?






49. Precaustions needed for pt's with varicella






50. GER (gastroesophageal reflux)