ATI RN
Nursing Practice Questions for Pediatric Infectious Disease Questions
Question 1 of 5
Acyclovir is a safe and effective therapy for herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections. All the following are true EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Acyclovir is primarily eliminated renally, not hepatically.
Question 2 of 5
In neonatal HSV encephalitis, skin vesicles occur in approximately
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Skin vesicles are present in about 60% of neonatal HSV encephalitis cases.
Question 3 of 5
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is shed in oral secretions after acute infection for
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: EBV shedding can persist for 6 months or more after acute infection.
Question 4 of 5
For military services, vaccines are available for human adenoviruses types
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Adenovirus types 4 and 7 vaccines are used in military populations.
Question 5 of 5
All the following statements regarding giardiasis are true EXCEPT
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Symptomatic giardiasis is more common in children than adults.