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Infectious Disease Pediatric Questions
Question 1 of 5
A 5th year medical student is asking you about the main difference between defibrillation and cardioversion. Of the following, the BEST answer is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Defibrillation is unsynchronized, while cardioversion is synchronized (A) with the cardiac cycle, per resuscitation principles.
Question 2 of 5
A child wearing helmet during riding bicycle is an example of which strategy in trauma prevention in childhood?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Helmet use is a secondary strategy (B), reducing injury severity after an event, per trauma prevention models.
Question 3 of 5
A mother of an 11-month-old baby girl who had ingested a tasteless alkali, initial endoscopy revealed full-thickness liquefaction necrosis of the esophagus. She underwent successful dilatation of esophageal stricture after 3 weeks from the accident. Mother is asking about any other future risk of this condition. Of the following, the MOST appropriate explanation include
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Caustic ingestion with necrosis carries a long-term risk of esophageal carcinoma (C), requiring follow-up, per gastroenterology literature.
Question 4 of 5
Charcoal that is used for gastric decontamination in case of acute poisoning is effective against
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Charcoal is effective against anticonvulsants (D), but not caustics (A), corrosives (B), hydrocarbons (C), or heavy metals (E), per toxicology.
Question 5 of 5
Morning stiffness is seen in which of the following pediatric diseases?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Morning stiffness is a hallmark of systemic lupus erythematosus and other inflammatory arthritides, reflecting joint inflammation.