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Pediatric Infectious Disease Questions
Question 1 of 5
A 14-year-old girl presents to endocrinology clinic complaining of amenorrhea; you find breast development of stage III SMR. Of the following, the MOST appropriate next action is to
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Amenorrhea at 14 with SMR III (puberty underway) warrants FSH/LH (B) to assess primary (high) vs. secondary (low) amenorrhea, before pelvic exam (A), TSH (C, thyroid secondary), chromosomes (D, if indicated), or follow-up (E).
Question 2 of 5
Infants, children, and adolescents in Iraq are routinely immunized against
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Iraq’s routine immunization schedule typically covers 12 diseases, including tuberculosis, polio, and measles.
Question 3 of 5
The minimum age for the last dose of hepatitis B vaccine is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The final dose of the hepatitis B vaccine should be given no earlier than 24 weeks of age.
Question 4 of 5
Oral rehydration is the mainstay of treatment for pediatric traveler's diarrhea and the drug of choice is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Azithromycin is commonly used for severe traveler’s diarrhea in children.
Question 5 of 5
Primary immunodeficiencies are compromised states that result from genetic defects affecting 1 or more arms of the immune system while secondary immunodeficiencies result from infection, malignancy, or as an adverse effect of immunomodulating or immunosuppressing medications. Which of the following represent secondary immune deficiency?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cystic fibrosis leads to secondary immunodeficiency due to chronic infection.