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Pediatric Infectious Disease Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A 2-year-old girl presented with fever, urgency, dysuria, and abdominal pain. Of the following, the MOST common etiological pathogen is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: E. coli (E) causes ~80% of pediatric UTIs, per microbiology data.
Question 2 of 5
Malignancies and age; the LEAST likely association is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Retinoblastoma typically peaks in early childhood (under 5), not late childhood, making it the least likely association.
Question 3 of 5
Anterior mediastinal mass is found in
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Lymphoma, particularly Hodgkin and T-cell types, frequently presents with an anterior mediastinal mass.
Question 4 of 5
Tumor lysis syndrome is associated with which of the following malignancies?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Lymphoma, especially high-grade types, is strongly associated with tumor lysis syndrome due to rapid cell turnover.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following tumors requires biopsy rather than complete surgical resection?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Lymphoma is typically diagnosed via biopsy, as complete resection is not feasible or necessary due to its systemic nature.