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Peds HESI Practice Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
Which vaccine is recommended to prevent whooping cough in children?
A. MMR
- Varicella
- Polio
✔✔C. DTaP
Which is the most reliable indicator of pain in infants?
- Self-report
- Parent opinion
- Temperature changes
✔✔C. Behavioral and physiological cues
Which position is best for an infant with respiratory distress?
- Supine
✔✔B. Semi-Fowler’s 1 / 4
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- Prone
- Trendelenburg
Which diet modification is most important for a child with celiac disease?
- Increase protein
- Avoid sugar
- Reduce fat
✔✔C. Eliminate gluten
Which condition is commonly associated with a “barking cough” in children?
- Bronchiolitis
- Asthma
- Pneumonia
✔✔B. Croup
Which finding is an early sign of hypoxia in children?
- Cyanosis
✔✔B. Restlessness 2 / 4
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- Unresponsiveness
- Hypotension
Which is the most common cause of iron deficiency anemia in toddlers?
- Low protein intake
- Lack of exercise
- Poor hydration
✔✔B. Excessive cow’s milk consumption
Which toy is most appropriate for a hospitalized 3-year-old?
- Board game
- Puzzle with small pieces
- Smartphone
✔✔B. Coloring book and crayons
Which medication is used as a rescue drug for acute asthma attacks?
- Montelukast
✔✔B. Albuterol 3 / 4
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- Cromolyn sodium
- Prednisone
Which condition is best confirmed by a positive sweat chloride test?
- Asthma
- Tuberculosis
- Pneumonia
✔✔C. Cystic fibrosis
Which finding is expected in an infant with pyloric stenosis?
- Diarrhea
- Bloody stool
- Excessive drooling
✔✔B. Projectile vomiting
Which activity promotes development in a 6-month-old infant?
- Running
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✔✔B. Sitting with support