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Pediatric Gi Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
A 2-week-old boy appears with nonbilious vomiting. He is being treated with oral erythromycin. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis fits, with erythromycin increasing risk via pyloric hypertrophy (AAP). Nonbilious vomiting rules out atresia , and A, B, D are less likely.
Question 2 of 5
Most common initial manifestation of childhood cerebral form of adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hyperactivity is often the first sign of cerebral ALD in children, preceding neurological decline (NORD). B-E appear later.
Question 3 of 5
Appropriate therapy for patients with pyridoxine dependency with seizures is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Vitamin B6 at 10-100 mg/kg is the standard treatment for pyridoxine-dependent seizures (NORD). Lower doses (C, D) may suffice for deficiency, not dependency.
Question 4 of 5
A 5-year-old boy appears with wheezing and shortness of breath after exposure to a cat. Physical examination reveals bilateral wheezing and respiratory distress. He improves significantly after nebulized albuterol therapy. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Asthma fits a 5-year-old with allergen-triggered wheezing responsive to albuterol (ATS). Bronchiolitis is less likely at this age, and A, B, E don’t match.
Question 5 of 5
A newborn appears with abdominal distension and failure to pass meconium within the first 48 hours of life. Abdominal x-ray reveals multiple air-fluid levels and dilated loops of bowel. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Meconium ileus fits delayed meconium with air-fluid levels, common in cystic fibrosis, per AAP. A-C, E have different x-ray findings.