A 4-month-old infant presents with poor feeding and a heart murmur. Echocardiogram shows a patent ductus arteriosus. The next step is:

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A 4-month-old infant presents with poor feeding and a heart murmur. Echocardiogram shows a patent ductus arteriosus. The next step is:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Indomethacin closes a symptomatic PDA in infants, per AHA. A, C-E are for persistent or severe cases.

Question 2 of 5

A 3-year-old boy presents with fever and a swollen elbow. Aspiration shows pus. Most likely diagnosis is:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Septic arthritis features fever and pus, per AAP. A, C-E lack pus.

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Most common cause of delayed puberty in boys is:

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Idiopathic is the most common cause of delayed puberty in boys, per AAP (doc p149, Q566).

Question 4 of 5

A 10-year-old boy appears with fatigue, weight gain, and constipation. Labs reveal elevated TSH and low free T4. Most likely diagnosis is:

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Hypothyroidism fits fatigue, weight gain, constipation, and thyroid labs, per AAP (doc p150, Q582).

Question 5 of 5

A 5-year-old boy with type 1 diabetes appears with lethargy and vomiting. Labs reveal blood glucose of 600 mg/dL and pH of 7.1. Most likely diagnosis is:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Diabetic ketoacidosis fits lethargy, hyperglycemia, and acidosis, per AAP (doc p151, Q598).

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