01
True or false
1 point
A vigorous newborn should routinely be separated from the parent immediately after birth.
Free Practice Quiz Question List
09 Special Populations Online Quiz Questions
Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 09 Special Populations, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.
20 questions
02
True or false
1 point
An older adult can have a serious infection even if they do not have a fever.
- A
True
- B
False
03
Written response
1 point
In later pregnancy, if a patient lying flat develops concern for compression of major vessels, in which direction should you manually displace the uterus?
04
Written response
1 point
For a newborn requiring resuscitation, what is the key initial intervention in the neonatal algorithm?
05
Fill in the blank
1 point
During birth, the infant's head delivers but the shoulders do not. Recognize this condition as .
06
Fill in the blank
1 point
When assessing an older adult, establish their baseline mental status, mobility, and daily function, then identify what has and when.
07
Choose one
1 point
A child has tachycardia and cool, mottled skin but no hypotension. Which interpretation of the blood pressure finding is most appropriate?
- A
It is usually the earliest reliable sign of shock.
- B
It is often a late, ominous sign of decompensation.
- C
It rules out shock when absent.
- D
It is expected in every child with a rapid heart rate.
08
Choose one
1 point
A patient who could be pregnant has pelvic pain, vaginal bleeding, and near-syncope, but pregnancy has not been confirmed. Which time-critical problem should you consider?
- A
Exclude ectopic pregnancy unless the patient reports a confirmed pregnancy.
- B
Consider it only when pain is severe and there is no vaginal bleeding.
- C
Consider it when pregnancy is possible and abdominal or pelvic pain occurs with bleeding, syncope, or shock.
- D
Consider it only after delivery.
09
Choose one
1 point
An older adult has fallen but has no obvious injury. Which approach best addresses the possibility that the fall signals an underlying problem?
- A
Focus on visible injuries; the cause of a fall is not relevant if the patient is alert.
- B
Assess for possible causes such as syncope, arrhythmia, orthostatic symptoms, medication effects, or acute illness.
- C
Assume the fall is due to normal aging unless the patient reports pain.
- D
Assess for medication effects only if the patient takes a prescription anticoagulant.
10
Choose one
1 point
A child who is well beyond the immediate postnatal period requires resuscitation. Which statement best guides your choice of resuscitation approach?
- A
Use the neonatal algorithm for birth and the early postnatal transition, not for an older infant or child.
- B
Use the neonatal algorithm for any child who has respiratory distress.
- C
Use the neonatal algorithm only when the newborn remains with the parent.
- D
Use the neonatal algorithm only after the child has reached school age.
11
Choose all
1 point
Which findings are signs of pediatric respiratory distress or possible respiratory failure? Select all that apply.
- A
Retractions
- B
Nasal flaring
- C
Grunting
- D
Poor air movement
- E
Normal work of breathing and normal responsiveness
- F
A normal appetite
12
Choose all
1 point
A recently delivered patient develops new symptoms. Which findings should raise concern for a pregnancy-related hypertensive emergency? Select all that apply.
- A
Severe headache
- B
Visual changes
- C
Mild hunger before a meal
- D
Upper abdominal pain
- E
Seizure
13
Open ended
1 point
A pregnant patient in later pregnancy is injured in a trauma. Explain the immediate care priorities and how positioning may need to be adapted.
14
True or false
1 point
In an older adult, the absence of fever rules out infection.
- A
True
- B
False
15
Choose one
1 point
A patient in later pregnancy becomes lightheaded while lying flat. Which positioning approach can help reduce compression of major vessels, if tolerated and not contraindicated?
- A
Keep the patient flat on her back to maintain a neutral position.
- B
Use left lateral positioning or manually displace the uterus to the left, if tolerated and not contraindicated.
- C
Place the patient face down to relieve pressure on major vessels.
- D
Raise the patient's legs while keeping her flat on her back.
16
Choose one
1 point
A newborn is not breathing effectively after birth. Which intervention is the key initial priority in resuscitation?
- A
Begin compressions before assessing breathing.
- B
Focus on warming alone until the newborn begins to breathe.
- C
Prioritize effective ventilation according to the neonatal resuscitation algorithm.
- D
Provide oxygen without supporting ventilation.
17
Choose one
1 point
A child with suspected shock has been compensating. Which finding is a late, ominous sign of decompensation?
- A
A slightly increased heart rate
- B
Warm skin with brisk capillary refill
- C
A normal blood pressure
- D
Hypotension
18
Written response
1 point
A newborn needs resuscitation during the early postnatal transition. What is the key initial intervention? Enter the intervention in a short phrase.
19
Choose one
1 point
A patient who could be pregnant has pelvic pain, vaginal bleeding, and near-syncope, but has not confirmed a pregnancy. Which concern should guide urgent assessment?
- A
Consider ectopic pregnancy and treat signs of shock as urgent.
- B
Rule out ectopic pregnancy because pregnancy has not been confirmed.
- C
Assume the symptoms are caused by a normal pregnancy unless bleeding is heavy.
- D
Delay transport until a pregnancy test confirms the diagnosis.
20
Written response
1 point
A child's reported injury does not fit the child's developmental abilities or examination findings. What type of injury should be considered?