A 5-year-old boy presents with fever and a sore throat. Throat culture grows group A Streptococcus. The best treatment is:

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Question 1 of 5

A 5-year-old boy presents with fever and a sore throat. Throat culture grows group A Streptococcus. The best treatment is:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Penicillin treats GAS pharyngitis, per IDSA. A, C-E are less optimal.

Question 2 of 5

A 5-year-old girl presents with fever and a swollen knee. Aspiration shows gram-positive cocci. Most likely diagnosis is:

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Septic arthritis fits fever and gram-positive cocci, per AAP. B-E lack infection.

Question 3 of 5

A 5-year-old boy presents with fever and a sore throat. Exam shows tonsillar exudates and tender lymphadenopathy. Most likely diagnosis is:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Strep throat features exudates and lymphadenopathy, per IDSA. A, C-E differ.

Question 4 of 5

A 2-year-old boy presents with a high fever and rash after fever resolution. Most likely diagnosis is:

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Roseola features rash post-fever, per AAP. A, B, D, E differ.

Question 5 of 5

A 3-year-old girl presents with recurrent ear infections and speech delay. Tympanometry shows flat curves. Most likely diagnosis is:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: OME causes flat tympanometry, per AAP. A, C-E differ.

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