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Arrhythmia in Children
- A. Re entry Tachycardia is the commonest
- B. Adenosine decreases the force of cardiac contractility
- C. SVT can cause hydrops foetalis
- D. Valsalva maneuver can restore sinus rhythm
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Re-entry tachycardia is the most common type of arrhythmia in children.
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The nurse is evaluating a male client’s understanding of diet teaching about the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) eating plan. Which behavior indicates that the client is adhering to the eating plan?
- A. Uses only lactose-free dairy products
- B. Enjoys fat free yogurt as an occasional snack food
- C. No longer includes grains in his daily diet
- D. Carefully cleans and peels all fresh fruit and vegetables
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Cleaning and peeling fruits and vegetables is consistent with the DASH plan, which promotes a high intake of fresh produce.
Surgical repair of VSD should be considered at the time of diagnosis
- A. small supracristal VSD
- B. VSD with heart failure
- C. hemodynamically restrictive VSD
- D. significant VSD
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Significant or symptomatic VSDs warrant early surgical intervention.
Congenital complete heart block
- A. Corrected TGA
- B. SLE mother's child
- C. Plonged QT
- D. MgSO4 therapy to mother
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Congenital complete heart block is often associated with mothers who have systemic lupus erythematosus.
Hereditary angioneurotic oedema (HANE):
- A. Deficiency of CI esterase occurs
- B. Can present as recurrent abdominal pain
- C. C4 is increased
- D. Androgen agonists are helpful in management
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Deficiency of CI esterase occurs
Which of the following skills would be expected of a 7-month-old infant but not of a 5-month-old infant?
- A. Crawls
- B. Smiles socially
- C. Controls bowel and bladder
- D. Sits unsupported
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A 7-month-old can typically sit unsupported, while a 5-month-old cannot. Crawling and social smiling develop earlier, and bowel control is not expected at this age.