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Common causes of recurrent abdominal pain include:
- A. Gilbert syndrome
- B. Chronic constipation
- C. Functional cause
- D. Gastric ulcer
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Functional abdominal pain is a common cause of recurrent abdominal pain in children, often without an identifiable organic cause.
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Duchenne muscular dystrophy:
- A. Has an association with malignant hyperpyrexia
- B. Is a reason for never running properly
- C. Is better diagnosed with muscle biopsy than gene probe
- D. Is associated with speech delay
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Duchenne muscular dystrophy is associated with speech delay due to progressive muscle weakness, including facial muscles affecting speech.
What should the nurse assess prior to administering digoxin? (Select all that apply.)
- A. Sclera
- B. Apical pulse rate
- C. Cough
- D. Liver function test
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Because digoxin decreases the heart rate, the apical pulse should be assessed. If the HR is below 60 beats per minute, digoxin should not be administered.
List FIVE criteria for the diagnosis of incomplete Kawasaki Disease.
- A. Fever for ≥7 days
- B. Five days of fever with 2 or 3 compatible clinical criteria
- C. CRP ≥3.0mg/dL and/or ESR ≥40mm/h
- D. All of the above
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The diagnosis of incomplete Kawasaki Disease requires a combination of clinical, laboratory, and echocardiographic findings.
Patients who have undergone surgery entailing the use of cardiopulmonary bypass should be watched carefully for
- A. epilepsy disabilities
- B. learning disabilities
- C. anemia
- D. arrhythmias
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Arrhythmias are a common complication after cardiopulmonary bypass surgery.
Mental retardation is found in all the following:
- A. Trisomy 21
- B. Morquio syndrome
- C. Homocystinuria
- D. Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Trisomy 21 (Down syndrome) is a well-known cause of mental retardation. Morquio syndrome, Homocystinuria, and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome are not typically associated with mental retardation.